i lowered my car aobut like..a month ago..and i haven't ogtten an alignment..but that's cuz i'm savin up $$ for a camber kit, and new tires so i only have to do it once..my quesiton is does not doing an alignment rite after u lower a car ruin the shocks?? thanx

 

Probably won't ruin the shocks but you will notice the incorrect toe settings wearing at your front tires more easily.

 

if you're saving for a camber kit, get it soon and get the alignment done soon as well cause toe is what really causes severe tire wear.

 

i dont really care much about the tires cuz i'm waitin to get new tires too..i'm jus worried about my shock.cuz i jus got new ones..

 

Yep, get it done... even if you don't have the camber kit to install, unless you're getting it within the next week or so, I would do it. I took my wheels off my car the other day to clean the rims and paint the calipers black, and my tires were really worn on the inside edge on the front. I've only had it dropped for about 2 months now and it wore the inside edges on my front tires completely bald.

I rotated my rears to the front for a temporary solution, but i'll be going in as soon as I can next week to get an alignment so I don't ruin the other tires as well.

 

if u lower d ur car no more than 1 1/2 inchs ..i dont think ull need a camber kits...a little negative camber is good for cornering performance...the trade off of a little more wear on the tires vs. improve d performance would be worth it..just as long as ur with 1 degree of specs. ..u should be ok with just a good alignment

 

A camber kit does not affect the life of you shocks. The amount of lowering and the spring rates on your lowering springs do. If you're getting new tires anyways and don't care about it, then take your time.

 

if you dont care about your tires or shocks then why did you ask?


[Modified by JDM Dasilva, 6:02 PM 4/26/2002]

 

i said i did care about my shocks..jus read more carefully next time