I called a few places that do wheel alignments and they said that they only do them to factory spec... im figuring that factory spec will not be right since i put eibachs on my 2002.
The car felt like it was driving fine but after a few weeks i saw that the passenger side front tire was worn down on the inside... my steering wheel looks like its a tiny bit to the right when i let it sit.. could it be that when i lowered it i knocked it off center a little bit when trying to get the shock/spring out? Does anyone know if the factory spec will be fine? thanks in advance

 

when they align the car they will set it to spec on how low the car is. They wouldnt set it as if the car was still at stock height, that would defeat the purpose.

dont worry to much about it Joe, most shops by us know what they are doing.

Ant

 

after you lowered your max, you get your car aligned back to factory specs or close, to maintain good tire wear and good turn in and the such...maybe a little more negative camber but i would say factory specs is what you are looking for...

 

The Toe-In has to be set to factory specs. I believe it's around 1mm. Camber should remain within specs. If it's a bit on the negative side, which happens when you lower cars, you'll just carve turns better!

 

thanks guys... as long as i dont rub down my tires i dont mind

 

well ive been posting about finding a place thatll take my car on.
everyone pretty much says IMM NOT TOUCHIN IT , or IT WONT FIT ON THE RACK
so what to do? my wheels is a little off and its pulling to the right

 

they say the same thing... i tell them its not that low but some places wont align lowered cars

 

not to mention that some of these shops in NJ are biased... they'll align lowriders/domestics but won't do business with imports (example: STS Auto Service Center in Highland Park, NJ)

 

That sux.. I dont see what the big deal is if youre not too low. They hear lowered and they think youre an inch off the ground. As long as they can get your car on the machine it shouldnt be a problem

 

They don't want to be liable for scraping or damaging your front kit so they just don't bother.

 

well forget it, i was about to get one done at sts for 50 bucks then i tell thme im lowered, there that goes out the window!
so now im going to a small shop refered by tronix

 

I can't believe they won't work on your car. My front bumper sits under 5" off the ground, and Sears, Firestone, and the dealer have worked on my car numerous times since then. They never complained once.
-Cyrus

 

maybe if you just go in, but when i called they said no

 

Yes I think that's it, when you show up with the car and the money the job gets done.
-Cyrus

 

money talks and "everyones got a price" million dollar man

 

money money money money moneyyyyyyy
do you know hes very religious now? he has a website, i came across it one day

 

no I didnt know that. doesnt suprise me though.

No more bald hill? me and my brother went up there last week but only for like 20 minutes, It was boring without any one to talk to

 

i was there with anthony in his car since like 6... i didnt go today because i got out of the gym late, and noone was going that i knew of

 

yup - calling in, they say no. if i go, they say no.
i tell them its lowered they say no. if i jus let them see it without saying anything, they say no.
answer of the week: NO