Just lowerd, what next? alignment?
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Just lowerd, what next? alignment?
Just lowered my 02 TLS with eibach springs. I want my tires to wear evenly, so do I just get it alignment done to the car? anybody got any issues with tire wear wfter lowering?
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I would wait for the springs to settle, about 800-1000 miles (this is debatable - I've heard 2 weeks to a month) and then get it checked for alignment. Depending on how much of a drop, you may need a camber kit to get it to alignment specs. Usually if the drop is about an inch or less, you could possibly get away without one. Anything more than that, the kit is recommended.
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how much does a alignment usually cost? Can I get away with just aligning the front. I had a lowered 99 accord, about same hight and the tire wear in the back was even.
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Hawhyen is right on the money
Originally Posted by Hawhyen51
I would wait for the springs to settle, about 800-1000 miles (this is debatable - I've heard 2 weeks to a month) and then get it checked for alignment. Depending on how much of a drop, you may need a camber kit to get it to alignment specs. Usually if the drop is about an inch or less, you could possibly get away without one. Anything more than that, the kit is recommended.
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Hawhyen is right on the money
Originally Posted by Hawhyen51
I would wait for the springs to settle, about 800-1000 miles (this is debatable - I've heard 2 weeks to a month) and then get it checked for alignment. Depending on how much of a drop, you may need a camber kit to get it to alignment specs. Usually if the drop is about an inch or less, you could possibly get away without one. Anything more than that, the kit is recommended.
BTW. get a four-wheel alignment because your vehicle is a front-wheel drive and it's also got an independant suspension.
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So if I buy a camber kit, do I just bring it to the alignment shop, and they would install that for me?, or should I put that in myself?
Also, are the camber kits on ebay any good?
Also, are the camber kits on ebay any good?
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Originally Posted by mctuners
I paid $69 for alignment job at sears. Did I get ripped?
But 4-wheel alignments usually cost about 50-60 bucks easy. I got mine done at Belle Tire for 49.99.
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Definitely do the alignment - big diff after the drop, much better steering response and the suspension was more lively. The steering response is now better than when the car was new (factory stock setup).
After the drop before the alignment, handling was very sloppy b/c of camber problems in the rear and the toes was off for the frnts and rears.
After the drop before the alignment, handling was very sloppy b/c of camber problems in the rear and the toes was off for the frnts and rears.
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Originally Posted by mctuners
I paid $69 for alignment job at sears. Did I get ripped?
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