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how long can i ride after installing new suspension without getting a new alignment

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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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i want to install my suspension today, i'll have work tomrrow, and i have to ask my uncle when he can align my car, it should be done this week, but i figured id ask how long i can go without having it aligned. Would a week be too much?
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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You'll be fine for a week. Camber isn't what eats tires, it's toe. If your toe isn't completely banged out to like -6 or +6 .... then your tires won't suffer a visible amount in seven days.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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you can drive a week without an alignment, but i don't recommend it.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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How far are you driving?
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Old May 29, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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its 5 mins from my house .. 10 mins would be the farthest, i just have to wait for my uncle to get a chance in the shop to align my car .. thats why im saying it would be a week tops .. but probably wouldnt take that long
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Old May 29, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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A week wouldn't hurt too much, but I'd get it done asap.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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What is your suspension? If your going to slam it you might as well wait until you could get it aligned to install. But if its a small drop like 1.8 then youll be fine. Main thing your hurting (if anything) is your tires.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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probalby be about 2 inches .. just goin on how it looks .. im not slammin it
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Old May 29, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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Gotta agree with most of the previous posts...Not too too big a slam you'll be fine for the week, just avoid letting one week turn into 2 then 3....
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