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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 01:01 PM
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I was wondering if it is necessary to do a 4 wheel alignment after I lowered my car with kg/mm race springs with OEM shocks? Help please
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 01:06 PM
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yes
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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Will it go all the way back to the stock setting. that is will tires wear out evenly after being dropped?
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 02:48 PM
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The alignment has a lot more adjustment than most cars. You should be able to achieve stock settings if you don't go much lower than one inch. The factory camber settings are negative, so your tires may wear on the inside a little more than an Accord, for example, but not much.
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 06:53 AM
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Thanks guys...WHat about If I'm having coil-overs? Will the camber be negative as well? Do I need alignment in this case?
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 08:28 AM
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Yes, it will be the same situation.
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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When I had mine aligned after installing KG/MM race springs the guy couldn't get it to the exact stock specs. I later got it re-aligned to the UK specs (which I recommend, but the tires will wear faster).
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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I heard the UK specs make the car feel like you get understeer going into corners. Just curious what your take on it was?

~Andrew
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