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rotwiler · 11-08-2014, 02:42 PM

I just put on coilovers, car was on 1.8 drop springs, but decided that was just too low for daily driver, so went with bc coilovers, raised car up 1 inch from where it was. The car rides really smooth, but turns feel funny, at low speeds kinda a 4x4 on dry pavement type feeling, just not as bad, I was waiting till everything settled to do a alignment, but could this 1 inch lift from previous height cause this issue? I even heard tires chirp around corners a few times. I quit driving car until I get some advice.

Synner · 11-08-2014, 06:24 PM

Go get the alignment.

shibbs · 11-08-2014, 06:28 PM

Yeah, you definitely need an alignment. Have them clock your bushings, and you shouldn't have any settling worth mentioning.

Destructo09 · 11-08-2014, 09:57 PM

Your alignment is probably way out of spec. I would get that checked first off.

rotwiler · 11-08-2014, 11:54 PM

OK thanks, I knew a alignment was needed, but wanted to make sure I didn't need anything else looked at during the alignment. Thanks

Exgie · 11-09-2014, 03:27 PM

Yes, it will drastically change the toe in.

The tire squeal is another indication of the toe in after raising or lower the car. It will change a lot more than you expect it to, and a little toe one way or another will make a huge difference.

It will be much nicer aligned and wont eat the tires.

11-08-2014, 02:42 PM	#1
rotwiler ruff ruff Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: WA State Posts: 165	help...questions after coilovers alignment I just put on coilovers, car was on 1.8 drop springs, but decided that was just too low for daily driver, so went with bc coilovers, raised car up 1 inch from where it was. The car rides really smooth, but turns feel funny, at low speeds kinda a 4x4 on dry pavement type feeling, just not as bad, I was waiting till everything settled to do a alignment, but could this 1 inch lift from previous height cause this issue? I even heard tires chirp around corners a few times. I quit driving car until I get some advice. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, XO Verona wheels, BC coilovers oem ZL1 bumper conversion Kenwood ddx9905s, maestro, Kenwood xr1s, xr4s, kappa 1200w,subs, Kenwood xr comps and rear deck speakers, long tubes, hf cats, speed secrets tune, custom exhaust, CAI, blacked out everything.

11-08-2014, 09:57 PM	#4
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	Your alignment is probably way out of spec. I would get that checked first off. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

11-08-2014, 11:54 PM	#5
rotwiler ruff ruff Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: WA State Posts: 165	OK thanks, I knew a alignment was needed, but wanted to make sure I didn't need anything else looked at during the alignment. Thanks __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, XO Verona wheels, BC coilovers oem ZL1 bumper conversion Kenwood ddx9905s, maestro, Kenwood xr1s, xr4s, kappa 1200w,subs, Kenwood xr comps and rear deck speakers, long tubes, hf cats, speed secrets tune, custom exhaust, CAI, blacked out everything.

11-08-2014, 06:24 PM	#2
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,545	Go get the alignment.

11-09-2014, 03:27 PM	#6
Exgie Drives: Porsche 964 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 21	Yes, it will drastically change the toe in. The tire squeal is another indication of the toe in after raising or lower the car. It will change a lot more than you expect it to, and a little toe one way or another will make a huge difference. It will be much nicer aligned and wont eat the tires.