Do I need an alignment?

Driski · 01-31-2019, 08:01 AM

Do I need an alignment after installation of Eibach 1.4 in (Front) 1.4 in (Rear)lowering kit?

Laststandard · 01-31-2019, 08:56 AM

Yes

Driski · 01-31-2019, 09:55 AM

Balls On a Heifer! I was not prepared for the additional cost after installation. Thanks for the info.

Ryephile · 01-31-2019, 10:26 AM

Chances are your car needed one before the install too. It appears fairly rare that the Lansing factory gets the alignments spot-on.

For sure you need an alignment now. To change the springs you loosened (in the rear) or removed (in the front) the camber adjusters, so for sure the camber will be wonky. Also with the lowering, your rear trailing arm bushings are now cocked and need to be loosened and re-torqued at the new ride height. Finally, the front suspension has some bump steer, so your front toe will be off by an appreciable amount.

TL;DR, Alignment is required, not optional.

Driski · 01-31-2019, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryephile

Chances are your car needed one before the install too. It appears fairly rare that the Lansing factory gets the alignments spot-on.

For sure you need an alignment now. To change the springs you loosened (in the rear) or removed (in the front) the camber adjusters, so for sure the camber will be wonky. Also with the lowering, your rear trailing arm bushings are now cocked and need to be loosened and re-torqued at the new ride height. Finally, the front suspension has some bump steer, so your front toe will be off by an appreciable amount.

TL;DR, Alignment is required, not optional.

Thanks for the info! I will get it done.

01-31-2019, 08:01 AM	#1
Driski Drives: 2016 Camaro Convertible 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mass Posts: 756	Do I need an alignment? Do I need an alignment after installation of Eibach 1.4 in (Front) 1.4 in (Rear)lowering kit? __________________ 2SS Convertible, MRC, NPP, A8, Garnet Red, Blk Bowties GM CAI, Ported TB, Kooks Headers, E85

01-31-2019, 08:56 AM	#2
Laststandard Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 428	Yes __________________ 2018 1SS 1LE (sold)

01-31-2019, 09:55 AM	#3
Driski Drives: 2016 Camaro Convertible 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mass Posts: 756	Balls On a Heifer! I was not prepared for the additional cost after installation. Thanks for the info. __________________ 2SS Convertible, MRC, NPP, A8, Garnet Red, Blk Bowties GM CAI, Ported TB, Kooks Headers, E85

01-31-2019, 10:26 AM	#4
Ryephile Hot Dog Drives: '17 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,937	Chances are your car needed one before the install too. It appears fairly rare that the Lansing factory gets the alignments spot-on. For sure you need an alignment now. To change the springs you loosened (in the rear) or removed (in the front) the camber adjusters, so for sure the camber will be wonky. Also with the lowering, your rear trailing arm bushings are now cocked and need to be loosened and re-torqued at the new ride height. Finally, the front suspension has some bump steer, so your front toe will be off by an appreciable amount. TL;DR, Alignment is required, not optional. __________________ 2017 "M1SS1LE" in Hyper Blue w/PDR

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