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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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This is probably dumb, but when you get coilovers, such as ground controls, do you have to get an alignment everytime you change the ride height? What's the rule of thumb here? Set it and forget it or what? Just wondering because I'm still debating on whether to get these or just regular springs. Thanks.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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If you want to maintain perfect alignment, yes... but I personally don't plan on getting an alignment everytime i change the height.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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You should get your car in for an alignment everytime you mess with the suspension...just to keep safe.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 12:54 PM
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wow, if I spent 80 bucks on an alignment every time I changed my ride height, I coulda bought a real car by now......
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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Default Re: Coilover question (96hb)

i don't do alignments unless i feel or notice something wrong, IE car pulls one way, notice tires wearing badly, or cuping badly.

i know that you can't always feel if a car is out of alignment but if i can't feel it then i don't worry about it
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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Default Re: Coilover question (slammed_93_hatch)

In my experience with 3 different hondas with all kinds of different springs/coilovers , I've never had to get an alignment , but do it if it starts to pull to one side.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93hatched_projekt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">In my experience with 3 different hondas with all kinds of different springs/coilovers , I've never had to get an alignment , but do it if it starts to pull to one side. </TD></TR></TABLE>
ive lowered at leas 12-15 hondas after the initial tow settings are corrected you should be fine
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:39 PM
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Once you get your ride height where you want it, aligned and corner weighted, what else would you need to change?
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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Default Re: Coilover question (Mr Milano)

damn 80 bills for an alignment??
Only $30 for me
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