coilovers and alignment
11-05-2008, 08:06 AM
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I have been thinking about coilovers because it would be nice to be able to have the car nice and low in the summer and then raise it back up a bit for the winter (snow). My question is would it then be necessary to do an alignment on the car each time I move the suspension up or down? that could get very costly, esspecially because I have active steering.
I have been thinking about coilovers because it would be nice to be able to have the car nice and low in the summer and then raise it back up a bit for the winter (snow). My question is would it then be necessary to do an alignment on the car each time I move the suspension up or down? that could get very costly, esspecially because I have active steering.
11-05-2008, 08:14 AM
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some would argue with me, but i say yes. anytime you adjust the height or rebound, you'd want to get an alignment.
in addition, when i found my perfect height - i got a four corner balancing in addition to a regular alignment. WOW, what a huge difference!
btw, when you're ready for coils - PM me, i'll hook you up!
in addition, when i found my perfect height - i got a four corner balancing in addition to a regular alignment. WOW, what a huge difference!
btw, when you're ready for coils - PM me, i'll hook you up!
11-05-2008, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by MacFly' post='712997' date='Nov 5 2008, 09:14 AM
some would argue with me, but i say yes. anytime you adjust the height or rebound, you'd want to get an alignment.
11-06-2008, 05:12 AM
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Nobody else with any advise?
11-06-2008, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by cleung' post='713712' date='Nov 6 2008, 06:12 AM
Nobody else with any advise?
now lower that thing already!
11-06-2008, 10:32 AM
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I'm surprised that a little change up or down would mack that big of a difference.
11-06-2008, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Sam@sleekmotoring' post='714006' date='Nov 6 2008, 01:33 PM
Let the coilovers settle in a bit, than set it to the exact height you would be happy with , than align it.
11-06-2008, 03:11 PM
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If you plan an changing the hieght by that amount, there is no way around not doing an alignment. Its either align it, or change your tires more often due to uneven tire wear.