alignment help!
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Re: alignment help! (themex77)
You need adjustable control arms to adjust camber. There are two kinds, adjustable pivot mounts (my favorite) or adjustable balljoint. I don't like the adj. balljoints because you have remove your stock joint then install the new one onto pressed steel. FYI, pressed steel is bendable. My buddies fell apart on him, had it professionally installed too (whatever that means.)
Your stock tie rods are adjustable though. Good luck!
Your stock tie rods are adjustable though. Good luck!
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Re: alignment help! (d357r0y)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by d357r0y »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As much as I hate to say it..
Go to Sears, I've gone there a couple times and have had zero problems
6 months 6k mile warranty for like 65 bucks.</TD></TR></TABLE>
they are good, but they won't touch a lowered car
i have tried, and i have a camber kit on all four courners!
Go to Sears, I've gone there a couple times and have had zero problems
6 months 6k mile warranty for like 65 bucks.</TD></TR></TABLE>
they are good, but they won't touch a lowered car
i have tried, and i have a camber kit on all four courners!
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well, if you're gonna have chopped springs in there, don't bother aligning it.
sorry, but there could be two reasons, figure out which one
either a: they don't wanna risk putting it on the alignment rack, because it's too low, or
b: they can't get it perfect because of the camber kit
if its just the camber kit, tell them to get the rest.
if its clearance, how low are you? some places won't touch lowered cars, but most will as long as its not too low.
but, get those chopped springs out of there, they ruin everything.
sorry, but there could be two reasons, figure out which one
either a: they don't wanna risk putting it on the alignment rack, because it's too low, or
b: they can't get it perfect because of the camber kit
if its just the camber kit, tell them to get the rest.
if its clearance, how low are you? some places won't touch lowered cars, but most will as long as its not too low.
but, get those chopped springs out of there, they ruin everything.
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Re: alignment help! (smokey2.0)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by smokey2.0 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
they are good, but they won't touch a lowered car i have tried, and i have a camber kit on all four courners!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have been going to Sears for years for my alignment on my civic, lowered 2". They are always willing to do it. I tell them my specs I want and the guy just does it.
Go and talk to a tech there and ask them before you bring it in to the counter, if the counter guy knows that the tech has seen it and OK'ed it, you have a better chance.
My next trip for alignment I think I'm going to try Firestone/Bridgestone and get their "lifetime" alignment
they are good, but they won't touch a lowered car
i have tried, and i have a camber kit on all four courners!</TD></TR></TABLE>I have been going to Sears for years for my alignment on my civic, lowered 2". They are always willing to do it. I tell them my specs I want and the guy just does it.
Go and talk to a tech there and ask them before you bring it in to the counter, if the counter guy knows that the tech has seen it and OK'ed it, you have a better chance.
My next trip for alignment I think I'm going to try Firestone/Bridgestone and get their "lifetime" alignment
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