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Old 01-06-2005, 10:07 PM
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ok, i bought a pair of frp lowering springs, i think they lower the car about an inch or so. will i need to take this to a shop and have an alignment done. are there any other ways to align the car other than on the strut tower. just wondering if i need to get one thanks
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Old 01-06-2005, 11:39 PM
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I got those same springs and didn't put the isolators back in front...never aligned it...the camber was actually quite positive before...now it LOOKS better with less camper, but never aligned it at work...I probably will when I get new struts in front this spring...made it handle sweet though but rougher. No abnormal tire wear that I can see after 1000 miles maybe... if you can't align it yourself...I'd get it aligned for peace of mind and so you don't eat your tires up.
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Old 01-07-2005, 12:49 AM
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It's always recommended to have an alignment done whenever suspension parts are replaced.
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Old 01-07-2005, 12:57 AM
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Hey man! I got the same and they came with a kit, springs, swaybars and shocks and it lower it about an inch and I tried taking it to the shop for an alignment and they told me that I did not need it. I was always under the impression that if you do any kind of suspension work you had to do a wheel aligment, I guess not.



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