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 Dec 28, 2007 - 5:24 AM
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after you do the spring and shocks on your car...............
do you have to go get your alignment checked?????????? -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Dec 28, 2007 - 6:40 AM
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YES
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Dec 28, 2007 - 3:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Although it is possible to swap w/o messing up your alignment, by removing the strut from the knuckle you have a good chance of messing with it so you should always go somewhere that does alignments and get it checked. Tires don't grow on trees afterall.
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"Hmm. Ask him if he's the dragon reborn." "What?" "Just do it." ".......He said yes." "Tell him you are not darklings. He should open up." ".......Sweet. Thanks." "No problem." |
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Dec 28, 2007 - 4:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 7, '06 From wyomissing pennsylvania Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
you should... what ive always done is make marks, little score marks and then line those up when you put it back in so its at least close.. then put on some cheapy tires, drive like 20 miles or so if its not too far outta whack then take it to get aligned
that way it gives everything a chance to settle in somewhat so your angles & geometry dont change too much once it is aligned perfectly but yes, get that shibby aligned! -------------------- you know why they put sheep at the edge of a cliff.... that way they push back!
    (2:27:32 AM) edit: please f*cking work, f*ck, sh*t, piss (2:28:08 AM) edit: that did the trick |
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Dec 28, 2007 - 4:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
hahah i knew it...........bummer.............i should just let a shop install and do alignment at the same time.
thanks -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Dec 29, 2007 - 6:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '05 From torrance/carson, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
shops charge way too much to install springs. its pretty simple. just get someone who knows what they're doing to help you out. and then all you have to pay for is the alignment.
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Dec 29, 2007 - 6:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
really not too hard to install, would be a waste of cash to make shop do it
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Dec 29, 2007 - 8:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Yeah, and you're lucky you have a hatch. Changing the rear ones in a coupe is a pita.
-------------------- "He won't come out of the bathroom. He keeps telling us we're dark somethings and not his friends."
"Hmm. Ask him if he's the dragon reborn." "What?" "Just do it." ".......He said yes." "Tell him you are not darklings. He should open up." ".......Sweet. Thanks." "No problem." |
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Dec 30, 2007 - 6:34 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
oh i forgot to mention this flip has family in a shop. but still have to pay for alignment.
yeah i know changing springs/shocks is sort of easy. say i do get a suspension set........kyb and tanabe gf210s..........what else do i have to get??? i heard of people changing something else???????? forgot though 
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Dec 30, 2007 - 8:42 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '07 From College Station, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm doing the same swap right now - KYB's and S.Techs - i picked up a new set of mounts along with the shocks. My stock mounts have like 110000 miles on them, so, since you're taking the struts apart anyway, mounts are a good idea. Plus i had to get new insulators and shock bumpers - mine were all torn up, but if yours are in good shape, they should be OK
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