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Just installed lowering springs, do I need to wait to get a alignment?

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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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Default Just installed lowering springs, do I need to wait to get a alignment?

I installed some eibach lowering springs on my car yesterday and now the alignment is off and the car pulls to the right. Do I need to wait a while for the springs to settle before getting a alignment? Also my drivers side front fender is about 1/8 inch higher than the passenger side, will this difference go away when the springs settle? Its a pretty small difference and I can only tell when I measure the wheel gap with something.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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I generally like to wait a couple of days before I get my alignment done, but if it's pulling badly, you should get it done asap. perhaps you can take it to a company like Brake Check who offer a lifetime alignment for like $100 and you can take it to them from time to time and check your settings and adjust properly
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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that is why i wouldnt go with springs as time goes on it will just keep on getting worst, i know of 3 different s2000s that have had that problem and as time goes on they get more uneven and they went back to stock until they got some adjustable. not try to put your mood down
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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that is why i wouldnt go with springs as time goes on it will just keep on getting worst, i know of 3 different s2000s that have had that problem and as time goes on they get more uneven and they went back to stock until they got some adjustable. not try to put your mood down
If I get koni yellow shocks that would fix it right? theyre adjustable so I should be able to adjust it for the same height.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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I generally like to wait a couple of days before I get my alignment done, but if it's pulling badly, you should get it done asap. perhaps you can take it to a company like Brake Check who offer a lifetime alignment for like $100 and you can take it to them from time to time and check your settings and adjust properly
Its not pulling too badly but it is noticable, I put on the stock rims with some shitty tires so I dont wear my good ones.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Another thing to consider, new lowering springs take a bit longer to settle than used ones.

Also, I hope you didn't forget to pre-load the fronts. It's a common mistake when swapping springs.
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Another thing to consider, new lowering springs take a bit longer to settle than used ones.

Also, I hope you didn't forget to pre-load the fronts. It's a common mistake when swapping springs.
Yea I made sure to pre-loaded it.
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 05:24 AM
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Pics of the setup? I'd give it a week to settle then get it aligned.
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Originally Posted by Danwolski
Originally Posted by S2K_@L3X' timestamp='1347844193' post='22016213
that is why i wouldnt go with springs as time goes on it will just keep on getting worst, i know of 3 different s2000s that have had that problem and as time goes on they get more uneven and they went back to stock until they got some adjustable. not try to put your mood down
If I get koni yellow shocks that would fix it right? theyre adjustable so I should be able to adjust it for the same height.
no, they are not height adjustable.
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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I know around here @ Firestone you can get lifetime alignments for a one-time fee
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