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post Oct 21, 2011 - 4:26 PM
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DIONYZUZ

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The modification I have gotten were KYB GR-2 Struts and Tein lowering springs with 225 45 17" wheels. I tried getting a wheel alignment today but the mechanic said my suspension and wheels were "unsafe" on my celica. He went on stating that the wheel alignment machine could not align the wheels because of the lowering which affected the camber and caster. He said it requires a new bolt for the caster , but the caster is so so far off that the replacement wont even help the caster. Then he suggested to go back to OEM suspension and said "I owned a Celica GT before and those suspensions are already a sport suspension." Then he said the tires will rub and thats the main reason why there is a pull on the vehicle's steering which is what I believe is the reason it needed an alignment, but it doesn't even feel like theres rubbing. Should I get the new bolts and try another alignment? From what the mechanic said, it seems like nothing will help the alignment.
 
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post Oct 26, 2011 - 8:45 PM
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I use our alignment machine at work often, atleast once a week. You won't be able to change the caster on our cars because there is no adjustment to be done for that. I've adjusted toe and camber on lowered cars just fine and made them straight as an arrow going down the road. I assume the guy just doesn't wanna disappoint you in doing an alignment


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post Oct 26, 2011 - 9:04 PM
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QUOTE (Stambo @ Oct 26, 2011 - 8:45 PM) *
I use our alignment machine at work often, atleast once a week. You won't be able to change the caster on our cars because there is no adjustment to be done for that. I've adjusted toe and camber on lowered cars just fine and made them straight as an arrow going down the road. I assume the guy just doesn't wanna disappoint you in doing an alignment


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i got alignment last years , cause mine was seriously offset,
and looking at the guy doing the alignment on my car and looked at the number, i did ask why did he put my front wheel just a little inside... ???
he say that for best grip and stability,,, and that original, all the car have that...
since, my cay steer sometimes i bit to the left side and second after i drive on some different road (i mean waVE, little wave on the road) its steer right side..
should be better to have a normal front wheel alignment whit the 2 wheell at the same degree than having them a bit by inside ?

i forget to mention that i have some slick super soft, 280 km/h tire



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- DIONYZUZ   Couldn't get Wheel Alignment because of Modifications?   Oct 21, 2011 - 4:26 PM
- - BonzaiCelica   He's right but also wrong. It is not necessary...   Oct 21, 2011 - 4:43 PM
|- - Needles   I have a set of KYB gr2 with Tanabe DF210 2.2 inch...   Oct 21, 2011 - 5:12 PM
- - DIONYZUZ   I was looking for the 'cheapest' wheel ali...   Oct 21, 2011 - 5:29 PM
- - trdproven   go somewhere else, these are couple scenarios 1. ...   Oct 21, 2011 - 6:18 PM
|- - xrav22   QUOTE (trdproven @ Oct 21, 2011 - 6...   Oct 21, 2011 - 8:13 PM
|- - DIONYZUZ   QUOTE (xrav22 @ Oct 21, 2011 - 8:13 ...   Oct 21, 2011 - 10:29 PM
|- - trdproven   QUOTE (xrav22 @ Oct 22, 2011 - 11:13...   Oct 22, 2011 - 6:09 AM
- - 808celica   just be happy they can get you car up on the align...   Oct 21, 2011 - 11:25 PM
|- - DIONYZUZ   QUOTE (808celica @ Oct 21, 2011 - 11...   Oct 22, 2011 - 12:52 AM
|- - smkr3w   QUOTE (DIONYZUZ @ Oct 22, 2011 - 12...   Oct 22, 2011 - 4:52 AM
- - chacha   don't take the shortcuts to finding a cheap au...   Oct 22, 2011 - 12:40 AM
|- - DIONYZUZ   QUOTE (chacha @ Oct 22, 2011 - 12:40...   Oct 22, 2011 - 12:55 AM
- - BonzaiCelica   or that is.... unless you installed suspension an...   Oct 23, 2011 - 1:09 AM
- - Stambo   I use our alignment machine at work often, atleast...   Oct 26, 2011 - 8:45 PM
|- - Needles   QUOTE (Stambo @ Oct 26, 2011 - 8:45 ...   Oct 26, 2011 - 9:04 PM
|- - DIONYZUZ   QUOTE (Stambo @ Oct 26, 2011 - 9:45 ...   Oct 26, 2011 - 10:06 PM
- - Stambo   After lowering my car and doing an alignment on it...   Nov 1, 2011 - 1:32 PM
- - lagos   QUOTE (DIONYZUZ @ Oct 21, 2011 - 4:2...   Nov 10, 2011 - 4:41 PM
- - Lenny   i'm a mechanic and i gotta say he's wrong ...   Nov 12, 2011 - 12:54 PM
- - stephen_lee   MIDAS tried this with me. said i needed crash bolt...   Nov 12, 2011 - 11:42 PM


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