Alignment question
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Alignment question
I searched the suspension thread and found no entries regarding this, so hopefully am not asking another beat-up question. I am installing new H&Rs on Illuminas and I am getting different answers as far as alignment. One guy told me to align right away. Another told me to allow 500 miles or so for them to break-in. Also I can't get a straight answer as to whether or not the dealership would be able to align the vehicle or if I have to take it to a special shop. I know camber will change with the drop so don't want to ruin my tires. I found a guy here in Vegas who aligns lowered vehicles and wants $85 for a 4-wheel alignment. That's a little high, isn't it?
Last edited by rroderiques77; 01-21-2008 at 04:12 PM.
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no different from anyone else in this forum, but to help out and reiterate you should have your allignment done as soon as possible or your tires will suffer camber wear. If your sears is like the one where I live I wouldnt let them touch anything of mine.
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The funny thing, is that I almost started somewhat of the same thread earlier today but got pulled away from the cmputer to do something else. My issue is that I want to do the eibach pro kit with maybe illuminas and was wondering if I would need to purchase the alignment kit also??
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^^Alignment kit as in camber plates? Not sure the specs on those springs, but probably not, there is probably more than enough adjustment in the stock bolts, and even then you can get offset cam bolts to save some $$ and get the camber
on not getting the alignment right away, let the springs settle first, if it's off by eye correct it, even when it's off that bad it's not going to kill your tires THAT quick anyways.
If you know what you're doing, you won't even need an alignment
Elaborate please? Because even if you're not doing suspension work to install drop springs, which change the geometry, you still need to get an alignment once those knuckle bolts are loosened, no way to lign 'em back up consistant even with marking.
This coming from you
on not getting the alignment right away, let the springs settle first, if it's off by eye correct it, even when it's off that bad it's not going to kill your tires THAT quick anyways.
If you know what you're doing, you won't even need an alignment
This coming from you
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yes alignment specs will be the same any shop should be able to do it but some might frown on a lowered vehicle but they can do it if they want your money. Question is if the rear needs to be done or not if it doesnt then that will save you some money instead of getting a 4 wheel alignment,
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I am going to lower my car on H&Rs also and illuminas so just to confirm there is no need for a camber kit, and there is so many different answers on wether its good to get the allignment later or right after the install.
Oh yea are new boots and strut mounts necessary with new springs and struts cause they cost to much after its all said and done
Oh yea are new boots and strut mounts necessary with new springs and struts cause they cost to much after its all said and done
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yes alignment specs will be the same any shop should be able to do it but some might frown on a lowered vehicle but they can do it if they want your money. Question is if the rear needs to be done or not if it doesnt then that will save you some money instead of getting a 4 wheel alignment,
I showed considerable sign of wear on the inside of my front tires because I ran probably 1000+ miles before taking it in.
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Get it done asap to avoid any tire wear. At some places (like NTB) you can pay and extra $5 or $10 to get a 6 month or 1 year warranty on it. That way, you can get it done right away, then again after 500-1000 miles after the struts/springs settle.
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