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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Default Question about alignment after drop.

Im about to drop my integra 1.5 inches with the prokit. I know I need an alignment, but is the shop going to align the car like any other time or are there new specifications to abide by?

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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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Instruct them to ignore the camber and to set the toe to dead center of the factory tolerance range at all four corners. Ask for before and after printouts, and post the specs here.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Instruct them to ignore the camber and to set the toe to dead center of the factory tolerance range at all four corners. Ask for before and after printouts, and post the specs here.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Instruct them to ignore the camber and to set the toe to dead center of the factory tolerance range at all four corners. Ask for before and after printouts, and post the specs here.</TD></TR></TABLE>Good info. Exactly what i was looking for. Thanks

Wait, what exactly are these printouts? Will they know what i mean?
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BoltonGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wait, what exactly are these printouts? Will they know what i mean?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Unless they're doing the alignment in a pit with a tape measure, string, toe plates, and a trig calculator, they'll know what you mean.

You should probably call beforehand to ask the shop about their policy for cars with altered ride heights. Also, you may want to take some tools with you to remove the front bumper if necessary. Depending on the ride height, any lip attachments, and the type of alignment rack, the bumper cover may need to be removed for the head sensors to have a line of sight.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Targa250R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
You should probably call beforehand to ask the shop about their policy for cars with altered ride heights. Also, you may want to take some tools with you to remove the front bumper if necessary. Depending on the ride height, any lip attachments, and the type of alignment rack, the bumper cover may need to be removed for the head sensors to have a line of sight.</TD></TR></TABLE>

not with pro kits.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not with pro kits.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Somehow the fact that he's installing Pro Kits completely escaped me.

Forget I said that.
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