Do I need a alignment after lowering

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Oct 9, 2001 | 10:57 PM

Jimmy O

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Do I need a alignment after lowering

I lowered my car an inch after getting my chrome Zo6 wheels
and Pilot sports. Do I need to get an alignment. Someone
also send I could get aligned to zo6 specs?
Let me know thanks Jim :yesnod: :smash:

Oct 9, 2001 | 11:01 PM

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Re: Do I need a alignment after lowering (Jimmy O)

cheap insurance :cheers:

Oct 10, 2001 | 01:29 AM

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Re: Do I need a alignment after lowering (Jimmy O)

I lowered at 3,000 miles and now have over 17,000. I didn't align and there is NO sign of unusual tire wear. :D

Oct 10, 2001 | 05:10 AM

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Re: Do I need a alignment after lowering (Jimmy O)

No need for alignment if you did not cut any bushings. Factory lowering bolts are adjustable and will keep you with in factory specs.

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Oct 10, 2001 | 06:07 AM

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Re: Do I need a alignment after lowering (Jimmy O)

contrary to what everyone else is saying, i definitely felt a difference in handling after i aligned. i waited for about a month after i lowered it to allow settling. but after i got the alignment, it was a different car. for $59.95, you cant go wrong. when you lower, you're adding negative camber.

Oct 10, 2001 | 04:07 PM

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Re: Do I need a alignment after lowering (rwj383)

I agree with Jetskifast. I did alignment before adjusting stock bolts with Z51. Only 5/8" drop in front and 1" drop in rear. Within specs, a bit more negative camber but that gives you better handing. Car floats less and rides a bit harder. Would not want to go lower. Wheel well gaps are balanced, just right. Recommend basic lowering for anyone with Z51, easy job.

Oct 10, 2001 | 04:41 PM

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Re: Do I need a alignment after lowering (rwj383)

RW 383,

Would you share the before and after settings?

Thanks,

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Oct 10, 2001 | 09:18 PM

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Re: Do I need a alignment after lowering (VettesRule)

$59.95 is what I paid for a 4 wheel alignment that I think it needed when I adjusted all the way to the limits of the stock adjusters. That's not even the cost of an oil change at a dealer, is it?

BTW: while we are waiting for a response on the before / after measurements, I'll give you mine.

stock height: LF: 27.25" RF: 27.25 LR: 28.50 RR: 28.35
initial lowering: LF: 26.50" RF: 26.50 LR: 27.75 RR: 27.66
after setteling: LF: 26.25" RF: 26.25 LR: 27.25 RR: 27.125
readjusted RR:LF: 26.25" RF: 26.25 LR: 27.25 RR: 27.30