I recently slapped on my Bilstein PSS and dropped it to about a 1 finger gap all around (I have specific measurements I've been keeping but I won't bore you with them). I've been on the quest to get perfect ride height all around +/- an 1/16 of an inch (I know it sounds minute, but I notice it). I had to me a perfect ride height and I feel as though after my alignment, it's slightly out of whack.

Before Alignment (after installation)
Front Left
Camber: -.9
Caster: 7.6
Toe: -.27
Front Right
Camber: -.1.4
Caster: 5.4
Toe: -.25
Rear Left
Camber: -2.2
Toe: .38
Rear Right
Camber: -1.8
Toe: .22

After Alignment
Front Left
Camber: -.7
Caster: 6.3
Toe: 00
Front Right
Camber: -.7
Caster: 6.2
Toe: -.01
Rear Left
Camber: -2.0
Toe: .11
Rear Right
Camber: -1.9
Toe: .15

I'm mostly worried about my FL/RL height now. I feel as though the front has moved up 1/16" and the rear has moved down 1/16". It makes sense since the caster in the FL was reduced, thus making the ride height a little higher.

My questions:
Would an alignment like this shift the ride heights 1 or 2 1/16"?
If I drop the FL down the 1/16", and raise the RL 1/16" how much would that change my alignment?

Thanks a bunch.

 

It shouldn't change too drastically, but changing the ride height will throw off all of your alignment settings slightly. Will it be noticeable? Maybe, maybe not. But your tire wear will tell you that. I don't have enough experience with alignments to tell you how bad it will throw it off.

Keep in mind that toe is what really destroys tires.

 

lol, bump guys? Someone's gotta have some insight on this?

 

im in the same boat, do you have pics of your current setup kaneda? I would love to see some pics, are you maxxed out on the drop or do you still have some left? thanks

 

lol, bump guys? Someone's gotta have some insight on this?

 

Bump, I really want to fix this ride height but will leave it if the alignment gets thrown off too much.

 

Just remember that the S is designed to be slightly higher on the drivers side with out the driver, when a driver is in the car, the car will then be level.

 

True, but this is more of a front/rear problem.