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Old 06-14-2007, 04:33 PM
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i jus got my car lowered aprox. 1.5- 2 inches. when i go around a corner my tires squeal. i dont take the corners very fast at all. i have perelli snow tires and i was thinkin it might jus be my tires. what do you think? it didnt do this before.
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get ur car aligned dodo head
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/\ /\ haha he said "dodo" head lol
Old 06-15-2007, 08:31 AM
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It is perfect alignment.
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even after you lowered it?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by teggmann &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It is perfect alignment.</TD></TR></TABLE>

and you know this how? you should really wait a week or two after lowering the car to get an alignment, IMO.
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you have crappy tires.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GG99 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you have crappy tires.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Old 06-15-2007, 11:23 AM
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roll ur fenders
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are your tires rubbing the fender wells or are they just squealing
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .brian. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

and you know this how? you should really wait a week or two after lowering the car to get an alignment, IMO. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Why is that? Many times what people think is "springs settling" is actually the rubber suspension bushings tearing, because they are now twisted at the current ride height vs. when it was at stock height.

You need to preload the bushings by loosening the control arm bushing bolts, raise the suspension up to ride height with a jack, and then torque down the bolts.

Then you don't have to wait for "settling" and you can get an alignment immediately after lowering the car.
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maybe mad bushings or incorrect positioning? or maybe you have to get your fenders rolled.
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well its for sure the tires that squeal i was thinkin because i had some snow tires on there... different traction and plus my camber is a little off but not much. what do you mean fenders rolled? nothin rubs or anythin... it even rides nice with not much bounce.
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if nothing rubs it sounds like the tires are just crappy
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probably just shitty tires
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by VVENOM800TT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">probably just shitty tires</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by carrnut21 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if nothing rubs it sounds like the tires are just crappy</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GG99 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you have crappy tires.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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yea, i say get new tires. that happened on one of my other cars and the tires were rotted to hell.
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