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Old Jan 5, 2002 | 11:00 PM
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Re-alignment after Eibach install?

I was wondering how many of you had to realign the front tires after dropping your car. I'm seriously thinking about doing it, the steering wheel is slightly tilted to the left when I'm going straight. Also, it looks as if there is just a hair of toe-out.
Old Jan 5, 2002 | 11:02 PM
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u shouldnt have too, i know i havent but not too sure
Old Jan 5, 2002 | 11:03 PM
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Re: Re-alignment after Eibach install?

Originally posted by N1sMO
I was wondering how many of you had to realign the front tires after dropping your car. I'm seriously thinking about doing it, the steering wheel is slightly tilted to the left when I'm going straight. Also, it looks as if there is just a hair of toe-out.

i got an alignment after lowering my car. you should do it every time you part out your suspension and put them together.
Old Jan 5, 2002 | 11:04 PM
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uh oh
Old Jan 5, 2002 | 11:09 PM
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uh oh
just do it soon...it's only around $60 anyway...front wheel only..
Old Jan 5, 2002 | 11:11 PM
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really? i thought it would be more thanks irvine, oh i was kinda of fond of the other pic but i like this one too
Old Jan 5, 2002 | 11:13 PM
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Originally posted by Dario
really? i thought it would be more thanks irvine, oh i was kinda of fond of the other pic but i like this one too
hehe..the one with my friend's 2K2 in the back? yeah, i like that..except that one sorta lacked perspective..looked too flat..

yeah, the alignment shouldn't cost more than $60 for the front only.
Old Jan 5, 2002 | 11:18 PM
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ohhh yeah he had the same pic but had an arrow pointing to his that was funny
Old Jan 5, 2002 | 11:27 PM
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Originally posted by Dario
ohhh yeah he had the same pic but had an arrow pointing to his that was funny
he did!! ooo...i missed the arrow part!
Old Jan 5, 2002 | 11:29 PM
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yeah when i first saw it i thought someone stole ur sig but then i saw the arrow, dont hurt him
Old Jan 5, 2002 | 11:36 PM
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Re: Re: Re-alignment after Eibach install?

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i got an alignment after lowering my car. you should do it every time you part out your suspension and put them together.

Do you wait until your spring sets (whatever that means)?
Old Jan 6, 2002 | 12:18 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re-alignment after Eibach install?

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Do you wait until your spring sets (whatever that means)?

Some people say that, but to be honest the springs are usually so stiff that they aren't going to get any lower after a couple of weeks.

Now I know that my progress sprins have the same drop now as they did they day I got them ... 1 month ago. My friend who has intrax is in the same boat.

I've heard some of the H&R's do settle more over time and do get lower.

As for me, no I haven't gotten an alignment yet. I read and was told by everyone to wait until they settle before you get an alignment. The shop told me I was wasting my time not getting the alignment then, but I didn't exactly trust them on that aspect. Seems they were right. (at least in my case)
Old Feb 25, 2002 | 06:33 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re-alignment after Eibach install?

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As for me, no I haven't gotten an alignment yet. I read and was told by everyone to wait until they settle before you get an alignment. The shop told me I was wasting my time not getting the alignment then, but I didn't exactly trust them on that aspect. Seems they were right. (at least in my case)
So are you saying that you should have gotten alingment at the same time as the install?
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