i just lowered my third gen 1.2" with eibach/tokicos. should i get an allignment immediatley or wait a while until the springs settle?

 

Whenever you modify your suspension you need to get an alignment done ASAP.

 

No point in waiting.



Are you running low profile tires?

 

Me?

 

Opps, I was asking max723.




GTR , I know you are running swampers!

 

Bring that 3G to the meet..

 

Yea, I couldn't agree with you more. I was talking with Candiman and he suggest we meet up sometime. Keep me updated on that stuff.

 

yes, i have low profiles on 18's. im gonna get an allignment right away but do i need one after installing an addco rear sway bar?

 

Hmm, i dropped my car almost a year ago with B+Gs and my alignment was never out of whack. Never had a sign of abnormal tire wear so i never bothered. Cars running fine still...


Oh, and wait till your car fullly settles to go get an alignment.



Eric

 

Nope....

 

since i got two different responses-which one is it?wait to get the allignment or do it immediatley?

 

if you wait a week and a half until the springs settle it won't eat the tires up enough unless you drive like 3k miles a week...

I swapped out my Ground Controls for stock springs 2-3 weeks ago, then swapped in Maxspeeds over the last weekend, now it's been like 3 weeks since my suspension was changed and even though i haven't driven the car in the past few days.. you get the point.. My tires are still fine..

by the camber is usually what is thrown off when you do strut/spring job.. causing the tires to wear on the inside.. I never did an alignment on my old max and killed a set of tires after about a month or less... even though the tires were already pretty worn, they were worn evenly, but now they wore on the inside..


If you are skeptical, just wait a week or so then go do an alignment.. you won't cause any damage driving this way for a week

 

One other question on this....

you need to get a 4 wheel alignment when replacing all springs, not a 2 wheel, correct?

 

I would get it done within a week, unless you dont drive it that much. Camber bolts may also be necessary. Some people with the eibachs said they didnt need any, but I know I sure did. After ~1000 miles the insides of my tires were slicks!