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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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How many of you w/ springs needed an alignment?
and how bad was the alignment after the spring install...? what's an alignment cost usually?
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 02:23 PM
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u have to do the alignment....I paid $65
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 02:56 PM
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don't know if i needed it, but got it done just in case when they installed the springs
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 03:39 PM
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Alignment is a must. Learn from my mistake. The drop didn't look low enough so I didnt get it done. 2 months later, I rotated my tires and the front were shot. Please do yourself a favor and get it done.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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yeah you need the alignment done. its off quite a bit.
i got mine done for 50 bucks
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...ight=alignment
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 04:42 PM
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I needed an alignment as well. Unfortunately the CL doesn't have a camber adjustment.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 04:54 PM
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Originally posted by BlueCLS6
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...ight=alignment
Good tread! Guess I better get mine checked after having the Koni/Comptecch springs on for a week. The front wheels actually look toed out a bit. Camber looks good though.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 05:33 PM
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I have CT springs. They did an alignment when I had the work done. They didn't change the toe in/out and after about 15K miles the tires are wearing perfectly still.

Good luck.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 05:39 PM
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Originally posted by blackmagiCL_S
I have CT springs. They did an alignment when I had the work done. They didn't change the toe in/out and after about 15K miles the tires are wearing perfectly still.

Good luck.
Maybe I'll check it with a string. Hard to tell by looking really.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 05:43 PM
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go to firestone... get $150.00 for lifetime alignment... you'll thank yourself if oyu ever plan on doing more suspension mods.
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Old Aug 6, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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Guys thanks for all the advice,

Civic -- i'll definitely look into that.. sounds like a good plan

what about sways .. do i need an alignment for that, and how much would that cost to install??
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 05:05 AM
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No alignment needed for sways..
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Old Aug 7, 2003 | 06:47 AM
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You definitely need an alignment for springs. I also needed a camber kit....

For an idea on prices, go to www.parkaveacura.com and click Comptech. Those are dealers prices, so should give you an idea of what you should pay.
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