Lowering Rear And Wheel Alignment

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Jun 2, 2008 | 03:54 PM

JAKE

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Lowering Rear And Wheel Alignment

Just wondering how many of you have lowered the rear using longer bolts and had to have the car re-aligned or not.

Jake

Jun 2, 2008 | 04:53 PM

Aardwolf

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I lowered the rear and have not had a new alignment done. I plan to lower the front soon then I will make the rear lower again. After that I will have an alignment.

Jun 2, 2008 | 04:55 PM

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I got the 4-wheel alignment soon as possible after dropping the rear ~1 1/4".

Jun 2, 2008 | 05:06 PM

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I dropped both front + rear about an inch, and got an alignment the next day. Anytime you change your ride height, you need an alignment, as well as once a year.

Jun 2, 2008 | 06:44 PM

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Would be wise to get it aligned but, if you are going to drop the front and your Vette is not a DD, wait and do a full (4 wheel) alignment.

This thread would be much better with pictures

Jun 2, 2008 | 11:18 PM

Aggravated4life

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Do you have an alignment shop you can trust?

Most cant get the chit right anymore...I went through some tough times trying to get the car aligned up after lowering the rear,and also after a new rack.They added so many shims the car went sideways off the road as soon as you let the steering wheel go to N in the middle,and they gave it back to me saying it was OK??I hated them with a passion.