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keys101
Kerens
West Virginia, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 well i finally got my h techs, rear sway, and ingalls trunk brace.. I was wondering when i get the springs installed do i get it aligned right away, and then again 2 weeks later.. Aslo i was going to install the other 2 after the springs settle, do i need it aligned again after those are installed and when?? I need to do this right so i dont mess my new kdw 2 tires up lol,, Hope my handlings awesome after this thanks later guys

[#] Jun 11, 2008 08:48pm
andino
Manhattan Beach
California, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 Just do it all at once. Get your car aligned after 2 weeks to allow the springs to settle.





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[#] Jun 11, 2008 08:51pm
JBiz619
California, US
  • Master Mechanic
 your gonna love the new setup!

[#] Jun 11, 2008 10:00pm
O5_TRD_tC
California, US
  • Vehicle Designer
 I never did an alignment

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[#] Jun 11, 2008 10:07pm
Vicious
Orlando
Florida, US
  • El Chupacabra
 Niether did I.. Whenever I had to get my car safety inspected, the alignment always passed :o




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[#] Jun 12, 2008 03:21am
O5_TRD_tC
California, US
  • Vehicle Designer
 Well the thing is when I first got my tC it pulled to the right slightly. After I dropped it on coils and stock rims, it went perfectly straight. Following new 18" rims it went back to pulling slightly to the right. Haha

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[#] Jun 12, 2008 03:24am
keys101
Kerens
West Virginia, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 so it wont hurt to install the sway before the springs settle???

[#] Jun 12, 2008 03:19pm
Beckaz_tC
Mesa
Arizona, US
  • Scion Guru
 I got mine aligned about 2 weeks after i droppped mine. I didn't feel a pull at all but it was wayyy off. It would have killed my tires. But yes, you Have to get aligned after you change the tire size and drop it. Not good on your car at all. Do it even if you don't feel like you need it or you will pay later.

[#] Jun 12, 2008 03:21pm
falkore24
New Jersey, US
  • Vehicle Designer
 Not at all .... I have sways on mine w/o my suspension done yet. Works fine .... sway's are free to rotate in their mounts a bit .... restrained by the end links. No potential for problems from installing them by themselves.

[#] Jun 12, 2008 03:25pm
keys101
Kerens
West Virginia, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 alrite well i got one more q, i will be moving my car up to connecticut where im gonna live for a while like 2 days after the new tires,rims,springs,and sway are installed all at once, is it ok to install them then drive 1000 miles without them fully settling.. also do i get it aligned right after everythings installed??

[#] Jun 12, 2008 10:51pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 Yes, it's best to drive the car however you feel like driving it and that will help the spring settle in to your driving patterns and weight transfer from the vehicle.

Just install everything, wait 2+ weeks (I waited 4) and then get a proper alignment. You will be all set after that.


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[#] Jun 13, 2008 07:33am
keys101
Kerens
West Virginia, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 so its alright when i get my rims,tires,springs,and sway bar put on to go for the 1000 mile drive, and should i get it aligned once after the install and then once again in 2-3 weeks?? thanks

[#] Jun 13, 2008 12:58pm
keys101
Kerens
West Virginia, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 oo and just to let you know this is how they'll be installed, tires mounted and balanced then the springs put on both professionally, then an alignment.. Then ill go home and put the sway and brace on, then drive my car up to c.t 2 days later, is this fine?? thanks

[#] Jun 13, 2008 12:59pm
o8tC
Des Plaines
Illinois, US
  • Tech Advisor
 im on hotchkis spring which i put on about 5 months ago. havent done an alignment yet. i keeps getting lower and lower since i put them on lol so it guess they havent settled

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[#] Jun 13, 2008 01:13pm
keys101
Kerens
West Virginia, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 does anyone gotsa answere for my last q will that be fien???

[#] Jun 13, 2008 05:31pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
keys101 wrote:
oo and just to let you know this is how they'll be installed, tires mounted and balanced then the springs put on both professionally, then an alignment.. Then ill go home and put the sway and brace on, then drive my car up to c.t 2 days later, is this fine?? thanks


Don't worry about the alignment until you get back from your trip and wait 2+ weeks. Put everything on and then just drive it to where you have to go. After 2-3 weeks, THEN get it aligned. No need for more than 1 alignment.


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[#] Jun 13, 2008 05:35pm
keys101
Kerens
West Virginia, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 alright thanks web..

[#] Jun 13, 2008 10:43pm
keys101
Kerens
West Virginia, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 oo and web does the sway help with the back and forth kinda movement the tc gets at 80+ mph when its windy?? thanks

[#] Jun 14, 2008 09:12pm
keys101
Kerens
West Virginia, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 does anyone know, is that movement when its windy at high speeds gone now thanks lol

[#] Jun 16, 2008 07:15pm

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