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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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I'm lowering my car today and afterwards I'm gonna go get it aligned. Is there anything I have to tell them other then I just lowered my car or can they figure everything out?

Like, should I have them set it a certain way or will they figure it out?

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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 07:10 AM
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Also, do I have to cut the rubber stop? I'm only lowering it 1.75" in the front & 1.5" in the back.
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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Tell them to set the teo to 0 if you don't have a camber kit.
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pkdog167 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Tell them to set the TOE to 0</TD></TR></TABLE> EDITED

And I heard the rule of thumb is to cut the bumpstops in half.
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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I've since destroyed my bumpstops, so I ride without them. Nothing different.

Anywho, yes, tell them to make sure the toe is set perfectly to 0. However I, as a camber kit loyalist, I'd suggest one for a nice clean look and even camber at some point in time.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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I cut 1/4" off the front bump stops...

I gotta go get an alignment tomorrow hopefully.

Toe = 0 right? THATS IT?
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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Toe, camber & caster alignment please!
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ke98248 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Toe, camber & caster alignment please!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Right, but since I don't have a camber kit, tell them to set the TOE to 0 and then let them adjust whatever else accordingly???
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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i would tell them to set everything to OEM spec.... i believe toe in the rear is .15, this helps keep the car less squirley on the freeway.

other than that they cant adjust any camber which will be around 1.2 degrees with a 1.75" drop.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Don't align anything until you get a camber kit... There is no worse ricer image than shredded *** tires on the inside... worse than a plywood spoiler LOL
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