10-19-2017, 11:41 PM | #1 |
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Do I need an alignment IMMEDIATELY after installing drop springs?
So my lowering springs come in tomorrow. Was planning to have them installed and then aligned. Until just recently someone told me to have them installed and then drive around for a few days to let the springs settle first, and then get the alignment. What do you guys think? Is this what any of you guys did? Is it bad to drive around without an alignment for a couple of days? How serious is an alignment?
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10-19-2017, 11:49 PM | #2 | |
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If you're buying a decent quality spring, the settling will be minimal if anything.
I put BMR springs in my car, and they didn't settle any noticeable amount. Timing your bushings is more important than letting your springs "settle."
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10-20-2017, 12:28 AM | #3 |
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Any time you adjust your suspension on a vehicle it is a good idea to have your alignment checked; raising or lowing your car can effect the chamber and result in uneven tire wear.
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10-20-2017, 06:53 AM | #4 |
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10-20-2017, 07:29 AM | #5 |
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I ended up driving around for about 3 weeks on my new hotchkiss drop springs before and alignment. It was not the ideal situation but I wasn't driving all the that far.
Basically without an alignment you will have increase tire ware and the car might not drive straight. Do it sooner then later... Its a must. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=500118
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10-20-2017, 07:58 AM | #6 |
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I recommend a few short drives with some cornering under power to load and unload the springs and then have the alignment done. You won't effect tire wear unless you continue to drive it without an alignment. I have the alignment done on my 2013 Corvette and the 2015 Camaro about twice a year because of the harsh road conditions out there. They are both knocked out of spec every time.
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10-20-2017, 08:10 AM | #7 |
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YES! Get your car aligned after drop springs. If you did it right, you also timed your stock bushings. After you tighten everything up, your car will be very 'squirly' on take offs if you dot not align.
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10-20-2017, 09:41 AM | #8 |
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When you put a lowering spring in, it automatically changes your camber, so yes an alignment is is order.
Anytime you change a Suspension component, you will change things slightly ( or greatly). Also check into the section "Timing Bushings" as well |
10-20-2017, 10:14 AM | #9 |
Not trying to Jack the thread, but I've seen lots of talk about timing the bushings recently. I just had my car aligned, however I didn't have them "time" the bushings. How crucial is this procedure?
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10-20-2017, 10:19 AM | #10 |
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I would definitely get alignment! After I got my BMR 1.4 springs put in, the car was definitely more tail happy when getting on it. The alignment and timing of bushings made a huge difference.
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