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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 03:57 PM
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get the car aligned after new springs

hey so if i got Tein S-tech springs would i have to get the car re-aligned? or would it jsut drop strait down? i heard somewhere that you need to adjust the chamber or something when you lower the car.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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don't need to adjust camber, but will need to get alignment done.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 05:42 PM
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Yes you will need to take your car in to get aligned. I have the s-tech springs and my alignment was off pretty good after installing them.
Old Feb 26, 2004 | 07:15 AM
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ok, will the springs void the warenty? so like will the dealer still aligned for free?
Old Feb 26, 2004 | 07:31 AM
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i installed the s-techs and i didn't get my car realigned. I admit that i should have, but i had problems finding somebody to do it. I went to a couple places and they couldn't do it, either because the settings are beyond their computers abilities, or because of my 18" rims. Anyhow, i just finished a 3k mile road trip and there isn't any unusual tire wear on any of my tires, so i guess i'm pretty lucky.

As far as the waranty goes, springs will void the suspension portion of your waranty. For example, if you have bad struts from them, they won't replace them under waranty.
Old Feb 26, 2004 | 02:51 PM
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ahh i see well if the struts gave way i would get some KYB's but i will have to see.
Old Feb 26, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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it would be better to get alignment after to drop the car. why not save the struts and get the kyb's now?
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That's actually a good recomendation. i would, but i'm broke as a joke right now.
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