Coil overs - alignment
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Coil overs - alignment
Okay, installed the COIL OVERS, car sits about the STOCK HEIGHT. I am getting aligned right now, if I decide to lower it about 3/4 - 1" does this impact the alignment enough for me to need to get another alignment?
Remember I have COIL OVERS.
Micah
Remember I have COIL OVERS.
Micah
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Yes, lowering messes up the alignment. Doesn't matter if you have coil-overs or the stock springs.
Well, you could leave it if you don't care about wearing your tires out prematurely, especially the inner edges of the fronts.
Peter
Well, you could leave it if you don't care about wearing your tires out prematurely, especially the inner edges of the fronts.
Peter
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I am planning on getting another alignment once I get the car to California after shipping it.
The plan was only go to be lowering it a little bit, so about .5-1", but I can dig the 4 wheel drive look, maybe.
The plan was only go to be lowering it a little bit, so about .5-1", but I can dig the 4 wheel drive look, maybe.
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Alignments are cheap and tires are not (if you use quality tires). If you are shipping the car, why not wait if few miles are driven anyway?
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I measured everything and I am very close to where I want to be, so I am keeping things as they are. It is nice not to have to sweat every freakin' bump in the road.
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This depends on what brand coilovers you have. I have the Pfadt coilovers, and Pfadt has special alignment instructions on their website.
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I believe you want the frame rails at the jacking puck points about 4.25-4.5 inches off the ground for close to the best handling.
Leave it up and enjoy the ride quality
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If you read up on username "solofast"...his posts will show that you will be WAY more satisfied with your cars handling if you don't slam it.(unless you use dropped spindles)
I believe you want the frame rails at the jacking puck points about 4.25-4.5 inches off the ground for close to the best handling.
Leave it up and enjoy the ride quality
I believe you want the frame rails at the jacking puck points about 4.25-4.5 inches off the ground for close to the best handling.
Leave it up and enjoy the ride quality
Micah
and enjoy. I'll have mine some day too.