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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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Default Adjusting Coilovers And Messing Up Alignment

I know that every time you adjust your ride height, higher or lower, you throw the alignment off.

However, If i was to take measurements of how much thread is left on the GC sleeve, slam it for a meet and put the collar back to the same thread on the sleeve after the meet, would I still need an alignment?

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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Yep.


There is no telling if the toe will go back to the same place it was when you last aligned, in fact I doubt it will.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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They tried that with me. i told them it was a ****ing civic not a lambo.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 98civdx
Yep.


There is no telling if the toe will go back to the same place it was when you last aligned, in fact I doubt it will.
Darn.

Originally Posted by solbrothers
firestone lifetime alignment. get it check/adjusted every time you mess with your suspension. just dont tell them you adjust your suspension because they will charge you extra. (according to them, my honda fit is an exotic car )

the firestone in fairfield is good
Yes I just got it from Firestone Fairfield, the guy was kind of a dick saying if he saw me come back too often he wouldn't align it.
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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My alignment printout, does this seem ok? The dumbasses at firestone couldnt get it to printout the rear toe after the alignment so I had to take their word for it.

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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by solbrothers
wait what the hell, the second pic doesnt seem to have any readings. that seems fishy
Yah, they couldnt really get the thing to print out the final readings, so I had to take their word for it... All I can see is the total toe for the fronts @ 0.02*

No rear readings??? They kinda suck...
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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Anyone explain to me why rear left camber is at -0.9* and rear right camber is at -2.3*!???
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