noflash

I swear I read a couple members agreeing once that "no alignment was needed" after installing Maxspeeds. Was this reasoning from the less than avg drop of these springs? It has been said that the drop is initially 1.25" front and .5" in back w/ ~.25" settling over time (correct me if I'm wrong). Does this call for an alignment?

If so, how quickly must it be done to avoid irregular tire wear or any other dangers?

Thanks in advance for good advice.

soundmike

iTrader: (24)

People get away w/o having an alignment done and in some cases it doesn't really matter.

But for me, my rule is whenever i mess with a cars suspension i try to get an alignment done.

KLOOGY

iTrader: (12)

Ive been driving for 3 weeks on them. I really dont see a need for an alignment...

noflash

said a less than 1.5" drop shouldn't need it, but to keep an eye on tire wear.

Sprint

iTrader: (10)

any time you take the cars suspension apart you have changed the alignment.. you should always get an alignment after messing with the suspension.. i mean.. if an accident on stock springs can cause alignment to be off... what do you guys think?

lsondubz

Sprinties right

If you have done any changes or "tweaks" to your suspension it would be good to do a alignment fix or you will be wearing your brand new tires out unevenly and its gonna cost you much.

theMax

Does your car pull differently?

I installed Maxspeeds and the alignment is fine.

I'll wait until the stock shocks go and get an alignment later.

2 months and no irregular wear....

If you have the $$ and want your suspension to be perfect, get an alignment.

noflash

Good news! Have there been any other issues running on stock struts?

Sprint

iTrader: (10)

you DON'T have to get an alignment.. but you will be buying tires and paying for an alignment quicker than you think..

so its your choice.. $60 now? or tires and $60 later..

noflash

I've got a good 38k miles left on my Potenza RE950 warranty.

soundmike

iTrader: (24)

I don't think the warranty covers unusual tire wear caused by a misalignment.

noflash

I was responding to the "you'll be buying tires sooner than you think" statement.

zeitgeist57

I did my Maxspeeds at the same time. So far, I haven't noticed any uneven wear on my stock 15" steelies. Once I get new rims hopefully in a few months, then I WILL get a front end alignment.

You only need to get the front-end realigned, right? I thought since we have the solid beam rear axle that our camber doesn't get thrown to crap if you lower the car.

soundmike

iTrader: (24)

Sprint's point was that unusual tire wear by misalignment will eventually force you to buy new tires.

You responded with the remaining miles on your warranty and i responded back by saying i don't think warranty covers the unusual tire wear.

gtr_rider

iTrader: (50)

sounds about right

MaxedOut2g

hey so dropping your car w/out alignment causes weird wear on tires huh...i must have some wack *** potenzas cuz ive gone like 15k miles on my progress springs w/out alignment and i dont really see any major tread problems...i was hoping for some, but i guess not...ill get alignment w/ new tires end of summer hopefullyyyy
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