Eibach Springs on WRX
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Eibach Springs on WRX
About to have Eibach Pro-kit springs put on my 03' Wrx Sedan. Chose them because they do well with stock struts, good reviews, and GREAT price, {219.00 delivered}. One question. Will my allignment be OK after spring install? My knowledge on suspension is pretty limited. Any, and all feedback would be greatly appreciated, cause 4 wheel alligns are expensive.
Thanks, Collins
Thanks, Collins
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Re: Eibach Springs on WRX
Originally posted by Collins
About to have Eibach Pro-kit springs put on my 03' Wrx Sedan. Chose them because they do well with stock struts, good reviews, and GREAT price, {219.00 delivered}. One question. Will my allignment be OK after spring install? My knowledge on suspension is pretty limited. Any, and all feedback would be greatly appreciated, cause 4 wheel alligns are expensive.
Thanks, Collins
About to have Eibach Pro-kit springs put on my 03' Wrx Sedan. Chose them because they do well with stock struts, good reviews, and GREAT price, {219.00 delivered}. One question. Will my allignment be OK after spring install? My knowledge on suspension is pretty limited. Any, and all feedback would be greatly appreciated, cause 4 wheel alligns are expensive.
Thanks, Collins
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Car Info: 2002 White WRX Wagon
Just installed mine - front toe out was off by 3/4" - very bad!! - rear was off by 3/8" not as bad...
Do a tape measure alignment to get it driveable. Get a couple of pieces of 2x4" and put one each at the rear of each front tire, measure on top of the 4" side to a fixed point on either wheel. (I used the outside of the tread rib on my RE92's) Do the same for the front of the tires. Adjust the tie rods in the front until both measurements are the almost the same. Drive the car backwards about ten feet and then forwards again. Re-measure. Do the same for the back, using the eccentric bolts. It really helps to have a friend hold the other end of the tape measure!!
Now you can drive it for a week or so, before you pay for a real alignment!!
Do a tape measure alignment to get it driveable. Get a couple of pieces of 2x4" and put one each at the rear of each front tire, measure on top of the 4" side to a fixed point on either wheel. (I used the outside of the tread rib on my RE92's) Do the same for the front of the tires. Adjust the tie rods in the front until both measurements are the almost the same. Drive the car backwards about ten feet and then forwards again. Re-measure. Do the same for the back, using the eccentric bolts. It really helps to have a friend hold the other end of the tape measure!!
Now you can drive it for a week or so, before you pay for a real alignment!!
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