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Old 07-08-2004, 03:27 AM
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When to get alighnment?

so i ran up a curb going 20 km/hr in a parking lot....
i was making a left and turned too sharp and my left front and left rear wheel
ran over this curb...

there were no damages, the steering is still straight when i drive straight.
i'm kinda paranoid.

so should i get it checked out?
any thing i should look for when i drive....
Old 07-08-2004, 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by chewi
so i ran up a curb going 20 km/hr in a parking lot....
i was making a left and turned too sharp and my left front and left rear wheel
ran over this curb...

there were no damages, the steering is still straight when i drive straight.
i'm kinda paranoid.

so should i get it checked out?
any thing i should look for when i drive....

If you have that much $$$ to throw away, then do as you wish. HOWEVER..if that was me, I'd wait untill...I get new tires and/or springs to get it re-aligned.
Old 07-08-2004, 10:07 AM
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don't be too paranoid but the one thing u can do is when ur making a complete turn (don't have to be fast) listen to see if u hear a "ticking" sound. That means that something is wrong with ur axle. other than that if u don't hear or feel anything, don't worry about it. Axle's are usually pretty strong even for turns like what u did by accident.
Old 07-08-2004, 09:37 PM
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I just normally get alignments done every 15k. I normally get some pull by then and I can't stand it when the steering wheel isn't center.
Old 07-09-2004, 01:02 AM
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the car seems fine to me..
its doing fine..
i even raced a 2003 mustang on a turn on the bridge and it handle great....
i raced him cuz he was picking on the accord V6...
the guy and his buddy in the mustange was givng the accord the evil grin...

well anyways i blew past them and they slowed down...

anyways.. i guess i'll wait till i lower the car then do the alignment...
thanks guys
Old 07-09-2004, 12:09 PM
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if you go to firestone, you can get a lifetime alignment for $150 - you can go back for free any time you want. since I've gotten it, I go every 6-8K when my tires are rotated.

it's more expensive initially, but if you're going to keep the car for a few years it'll pay off
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Originally Posted by medic
if you go to firestone, you can get a lifetime alignment for $150 - you can go back for free any time you want. since I've gotten it, I go every 6-8K when my tires are rotated.

it's more expensive initially, but if you're going to keep the car for a few years it'll pay off
wow...
do they have that in canada?
i live in vancouver B.C.
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