acurachic05

Hey everyone,

i just recently dropped my car on teins springs last week and now whenever i go over a any type of bump or the reflectors on the road i feel like the back end of my car seems to wanna fishtail all the time.


anybody else have this same problem?

How can i go about correcting this?

thanks in advance

01tl4tl

did you get it aligned after the install- thats mandatory 4 wheel thrust alignment ~$60-75

the toe is going to be way out, and the camber is going to be negative- up to 1.5 degrees negative is fine- spec limit is 1, but more than that and you should consider camber kits- which allow alignment to put things back to stock spec.
too much neg camber eats 1/2 the tread width on the tire
How dropped?- whats the fingers gap`` tire to fender measure- 1 skinny- 2 skinny- 2 fat fingers

acurachic05

well i havent aligned the car yet. i didt think i had to. all i know is that i dropped it 1.3 rear and 1.4 front.

but do you think its the alignment that makes the car feel loose like that?

01tl4tl

yes- the alignment TOE sets the wheels so they are pointed straight ahead-
when you lower the car it changes the weight dynamics and the toe goes out, making the car constanly try to turn one direction and then the other- with the changes in the road its really noticable- and it kills gas mileage

Yes alignment is mandatory whenever you replace suspension parts- if you got height adjustable shocks and plan to play with the cars drop a few times until you're happy- then get the ~lifetime~ alignment deal- usually 4 in a year for 109$
If you are just adjusting the ride, like on Tein SS, not changing the height- it does not need an alignment when you change the comfort setting- only the height

with that drop you will come up less than 1.5 degree negative camber- tell the guy- set the toe and let it go~
you will be fine

ndabunka

It depends on how far out your alignement was before the change. If it was on the edge of viability, even a small drop could make a big difference in drive-ability. Yes, you SHOULD get an alignment.

acurachic05

okay thanks for your help. i will get one done as soon as possible.

01tl4tl

If you lower the car 1+ inches, and most of us go 1.5 or more depending on tire and shock combo, Its BEST to get an alignment- The weight change on the suspension will change the aligement- all the parts work off each other
An alignment check is also how you find out if the negative camber is still within reason - or if you also need to buy the special replacement parts that allow the camber to be adjusted too. those are $150 fronts- 150 rears, plus install

On a stock TL- the TOE can be adjusted front and rear- thats the ONLY adjustment you can get with stock control arms or bushings.
Get a 4 wheel THRUST alignment

MrHeeltoe

iTrader: (1)

Did you cut the bump-stops at all too? That could be causing a bottoming when under compression which is really bad for the ride and handling.

Marcus

pass427

had the same problem when i lowered my 04 tl 2" on sprint springs rode like crap then i remembered need an alignment felt better but back was oh so loose over any kind of bump or dip in the road accident waiting to happen especially if you drive aggresive.belive me when i tell you installing progess rear sway bar and adjusting it to the stiffest setting made the car felt smoother than factory ..now the resr end fells good not loose over bumps either..hope this works for you