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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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I got an alignment about two and a half years ago where I had big o tires have the toe all at 0. So since its been over two years should I get another alignment? Nothing with the suspension has been touched, but I'm thinking with all the potholes and railroads I've crossed since then, the specs are prob not the same. btw I have a dc2 dropped on neuspeed sport springs and kyb shocks.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pbizzlegsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I got an alignment about two and a half years ago where I had big o tires have the toe all at 0. So since its been over two years should I get another alignment? Nothing with the suspension has been touched, but I'm thinking with all the potholes and railroads I've crossed since then, the specs are prob not the same. btw I have a dc2 dropped on neuspeed sport springs and kyb shocks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I wouldn't waste my time/money unless the car was drifting or you race and need to make sure everything is perfect...
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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i actually did not rotate my tires at all after my alignment and had to change my front tires because they wore out of round and wires were sticking out.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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Default Re: Alignment..how often? (pbizzlegsr)

depends.

once a year is safe.

6 months is safer.

id get an alignment done for sure whenever you get new tires

and of course when you feel the alignment off.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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yeah usually you wanna do it every 6 months or so unless you take your rims and tires off often.
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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How would taking off the rims make a difference?
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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 02 accord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How would taking off the rims make a difference?</TD></TR></TABLE>

it shouldnt.
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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i would say once a year, it isn't really important but if you wanna save some money on wearing out your rubber i would do it once a year
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