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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Question alignment question

when getting an alignment with a lowered car (springs only) does the shop have to take that into account and not use the factor settings for alignment?

Also whats the deal with camber for our cars? they told me we dont adjust camber? I mean unless we get an aftermarket kit that is.

Also could these reading have caused massive tire wear on the insides of my front two tires? 18" wheels with AD07 225/45/18 tires




And can the alignment change once you put the car back on the ground?
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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From what I understand, they just adjust it as close to 0.00 based on where you're currently at.

The camber kits help with adjusting those specs.

Doesn't sound like you need to make too many adjustments based on you having springs alone.

What are you dropped on and how much are you lowered?

Of course if you're out of spec, you're definitely gonna eat through tires with the quickness!

I was out of spec for one month on brand new tires and almost went through my two fronts!
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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What Noah said.

Inner tire wear usually means camber wear but if its the front, it could be the toe. My toe was off for one of my front tires and it ate it up. Toe can be adjusted but camber cannot. You'll need an aftermarket camber kit if you want your tires to last as long as possible. Spec for camber in the rear goes up to -1.0.

shouldnt matter if the car is raised or on the ground when the alignment is done.
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