Is it necessary to do wheel alignment?

[bigbadboss101]

after I put in new spring? I am looking to replace the HR Racing springs with either Eibach Pro-kit or H&R Sport. Is alignment needed?

[Phuqu]

Yes.

[Gspotracer]

Yes, because changing the height will mean your camber should be adjusted.

[NightRyder]

and most dealerships wont do the alignment unless u get a camber kit put in... my bro is having trouble with that rite now

[Kaos]

Originally posted by NightRyder
and most dealerships wont do the alignment unless u get a camber kit put in... my bro is having trouble with that rite now
What kinda dealership are you dealing with?
You dont need a camber kit put in, in order to do an alignment.
Its your own option wether you want a camber kit or not.

[AllGoNoShow]

Yah ull need an alignment and you will most liekly have to take it to a dealership not just any alignment shop because most don't want to deal with lowered cars (thats if the springs ur getting lower it any) if they are just stiffer, u might not have to worry about it, still recommended to do it tho

[vegas2005baby]

if the ride height of the car changes, yes you need an alignment.

[no9t9]

I've always thought that alignment was simply the position of your tires (whether they are turned in or out). This really doesn't have anything to do with the fact that your car is lower now.

the reason you need to do an alignment after lowering your car is simply because after working on the suspension system, you may have moved the wheel's "alignment" from the center position.

Correct me if I'm wrong... Alignment is simply needed as a result of the suspension work not whether the car is lowered or not.

[badseed]

^ No, not necessarily. Lowering your car throws off your camber. You'll be riding on the insides of your tires, the extent will depend on how much the car is lowered. Excess negative camber may be corrected with an alignment or you may have to purchase a camber kit. I lowered my car 2" and was in dior need dire need of a kit. My camber could not be corrected by a regular alignment.

[GoChris]

Harper's Tire, best alignment place in town, they will fix the camber, and they work well with lowered cars.

Took my lowered '00 SiR there, cost $80.

[badseed]

Tirecraft on Macleod do very good suspension work aswell.

[xrayvsn]

Not to completely jack the thread, but I think this is related, so I'll ask here:

How long should you let the new springs "settle" before doing the alignment? Can you do the install and alignment immediately, or do you wait a -insert arbitrary time here- or so after the install?

[bigbadboss101]

Well, my car is lowered 2" already, I am getting Eibach to get it back up about .6". So I dunno if I need alignment. The car ride on the inside of the tires, at least the front. The rears are not so noticeable.

[badseed]

Still recommend gettin an alignment.

[AllGoNoShow]

Originally posted by xrayvsn
Not to completely jack the thread, but I think this is related, so I'll ask here:

How long should you let the new springs "settle" before doing the alignment? Can you do the install and alignment immediately, or do you wait a -insert arbitrary time here- or so after the install?

Put the springs on, I'm sure yuou know of a really bumpy road around you , if not there is alot out there, drive on it for liek half an hour, let it sit for a day, drive on it again the next day for half an hour or so, then take her in, the bumps should set everything in place nicely, don't go too fast or find like potholled central roads, otherwise you coudl throw everyting out, you jsut want it enough that suspension gets enough play to set the springs in place. After that take her to an alignment shop.