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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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If I lower my 2004 using the stock bolts what are the repercussions of not doing a 4 wheel alignment?
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by rnelson11
If I lower my 2004 using the stock bolts what are the repercussions of not doing a 4 wheel alignment?
Poor handling charateristics, excess tire wear.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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Poor handling charateristics, excess tire wear.


Unless you're really careful and really lucky it'll drive like $hit. Get an alignment if you're going to lower it. In the end it'll be cheaper because your tires will last longer.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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Unless you're really careful and really lucky it'll drive like $hit. Get an alignment if you're going to lower it. In the end it'll be cheaper because your tires will last longer.


An alignment is 40 bucks. Some cars, alignment is way off, others not so much. Problem is that many owners just bottom out the bolts as far as they go. If you look before hand, you will see that some bolts will have more threads exposed than others.

To avoid the next question, you measure at the frame rails
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Good luck finding an alignment for $40...a four wheel alignment will cost more in the neighborhood of $60-80 depending on the shop.

Either way, that's much cheaper than new tires for $300+ each...
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I will deffinately be getting an alignment after I lower it.
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Originally Posted by hotwheels57
Good luck finding an alignment for $40...a four wheel alignment will cost more in the neighborhood of $60-80 depending on the shop.

Either way, that's much cheaper than new tires for $300+ each...
Really? There is a place here in houston that does it for $40. Thanks for your input.
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