b_ron

I posted this in another forum but thought I'd see what h-t has to say.

I have tein basics on my ep3 (installed them late november 2011). After getting the ride heights all figured out, I drove it around for a couple days as is for everything to settle. I took it to firestone and got my alignment.
Ever since, the rear passenger side and the driver side would switch off being higher than the other. I'd say roughly 1/8" to 1/16" difference. Some day my finger will stop at the middle knuckle, other days it'll stop at my finger nail.
It'll keep switching sides. This, throwing off my alignment, gives me (what I believe) choppy tire wear in the rear.



Tein said it couldn't be the small crack in the bushings on the rear shocks (which I told them about).
The shocks arent blown.
Doubt its fatigue from springs

What could it be? Possibly some bushings that are worn out somewhere?

(I want to get this sorted out before getting new wheels/tires)

Thanks,
Brian

bnetkillzone

Post up the alignment print out. Does everything look fine?

b_ron

Rear Left alignment:
Before: -0.8 camber (specified range -1.6 to -0.1), 0.34 toe (specified range 0.04 to 0.16)
After: -0.7 camber, 0.07 toe

Rear Right alignment:
Before: -1.7 camber, 0.42 toe
After: -1.6 camber, 0.11 toe

they did make it within the range of the factory specs i guess, but still not as close as i thought they would make it.

jdmjerry12

do you have aftermarket kit

b_ron

aftermarket bushings?

my car is all stock except for the coilovers and rear camber kit

jdmjerry12

are you getting it checked to confirm that the camber/toe is moving.. it should not be as long as everything underneath is tight? bottom line is if the car is lowered and has stiff coils on it.. tires will not wear perfect. this is from my experience.. also those specific tires you have on the car i forgot the name of them, i have never seen wear good on any car stay away from that read pattern

b_ron

i'll probably have to get the alignment checked to see how much it changed from the first alignment then.
everything was tight when it was installed. not sure what could've loosened for the height to keep shifting

bnetkillzone

Alignment specs look good, just rotate your tires more often.

jdmjerry12

what he said^
this will also help

b_ron

one shop told me to get the tire wear problem fixed first before getting my tires rotated..
i think i'd trust h-t more than some mechanics out there.
i'll have to check my alignment again to see any changes and get my tires rotated. not sure if it'll change the ride height change but maybe the choppy tire wear?