mysuperslowej1

I can't afford an alignment so I wanna do it myself but I lowered my car all the way around but the only things I find are for going off the back wheel but I don't think that'll work. My car is only lowered about 2 inches any idea on how many times I could just rotate my tie bar or whatever to get everything semi aligned? I have eg coupe.

grumblemarc

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There is no such thing as "semi" alignment. It either is or is not.

mysuperslowej1

Well I'm saying that as in a few degrees off zero

doood

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how the hell can you not afford an alignment but can afford to lower it? prioritize much?

grumblemarc

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Here's a better question. Can you afford a new set of 4 tires when your DIY alignment isn't successful?

B_Swapped93

I've never heard of a "DIY alignment" (or at least one being succsessful) that's something you get a garage to do imo.

mysuperslowej1

got hooked up

not really but i get free tires but that's neither here nor there i just need something to get my to stop eating tires.

doood

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so save up $70 and get an alignment?

B_Swapped93

^exactly.

why don't you start selling said "free tires" and pay to have it properly done.

98civdx

You can definitely align the car yourself, but beware you could make it worse if you aren't careful.

xile6

Google string alignment.
I believe it was on c-speed
I did my del sol and all was fine the 3yrs i had the car. But also it was only a small drop and i done alinmenrs before on the racks. So u know a lil more then the normal.

hOnda_hiEn

find the money for an alignment. it'll save you more money in the long run

belairbrian

Alignment is a matter of geometry. So yes it could be done by a DIY process. But it will be difficult. One would need to find exact center points and make precise measurements. Add to that that a lowered suspension changes the factory geometry and you would need to figure out what the settings would be.

I just changed my tie rods, lower ball joints upper control arms, rear trailing bushings, shocks, etc. It was drivable but not right. I took it in for 4 tires and a 4 wheel alignment($79.99). Driving away was like getting in a different car. An absolute dream to drive.

hmoobvwj

Alignment is not that expensive depending where you are located.. Where I am from its anywhere from $40-$80.

doood

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i paid something like 160 for lifetime alignments from firestone. it's paid for itself 4 times over.

xile6

That's what to much IMO. I pay $50 for full or $25 just for front wheels. Never had a problem with that shop.

doood

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maybe you didnt understand. $160 for LIFETIME alignments. meaning i can go in whenever i want and pay nothing.

Marvin1985

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Sears $150 for a 3 year 4 wheel alignment.

Emeraldbomber

I would never do an alignment by myself without special equipment

98civdx

Same here, until they stuck me with a "exotic car" fee. I was pretty annoyed with that ****.


Read the post again, pay attention to the word LIFETIME.
More or less as long as you own the car.

doood

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my local firestone doesnt care and will set to whatever specs i give them. they also have an in-ground rack so i can be slammed if i wanted and have no issues getting on.

98civdx

They do here for exception of a few where the half retard alignment techs know more then everyone else.

As soon as I said -2* rear camber, he said $35 exotic car fee and no problem. Guy still screwed my toe to hell and back.

I've yet to find an in ground rack.

doood

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i was there couple weeks ago after playing with camber getting my wheels to fit. told them to let me know where they were sitting and adjust off that. no problems, no extra charge. you mirin that rack?

Verde

doood your alignment guys sound pretty cool. My friend has a lifetime alignment and last time he went in they did a half decent job. I sometimes don't like lifetime things because the techs don't put in 100% effort because they don't "see" the money when they work on your car. But maybe that's just me.

doood

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sometimes they dont get the specs exactly on point. so i just bring it back later and do it again.