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Old Sep 16, 2001 | 09:21 PM
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Default lowered with no alignment?

my cars lowered on eibach pro-kits.... i lowered it about 4 months ago, still havent gotten an alignment....

tire wear seems normal..... am i ok?
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Old Sep 16, 2001 | 09:35 PM
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Default Re: lowered with no alignment? (kikkoboyie)

How much have you lowered it ? Yes, you should get an alignment... See how much your Camber has changed, and to a less extent, your Toe.....

The possibility of negative camber is the real cause of premature wear on the inside... you might not notice in 4 months if you haven't lowered much (less than 2").... you'll prolly see noticable wear by 5-6 months.

Toe can be corrected to some extent with an alignment, but it is not as important as camber.... Some neg. camber is good for cornering, but too much will kill your tires anywhere from 4-16 months. (Depending on how much U R lowered).

Sorry about babbling.... it's late, I'm bored & blitzed......
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Old Sep 17, 2001 | 04:26 AM
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Default Re: lowered with no alignment? (kikkoboyie)

You should always get an alignment after lowering the car, but you probably know this.

I dropped my Teg with the pro-kits and the camber was within spec. The toe needed to be adjusted, though.
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