alignment needed??????
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The True OG Modded out W203
alignment needed??????
I just installed a set of 18x8.5/18x9.5 chrome 3 piece wheels and dropped the car with H&R springs( I also couldn't resist I got PIAA extreme bulbs-BTW very freakin expensive 120 a set!-for my fogs and my headlight-clean look though-and I got chrome muffler tips, debadged the car-gives it a clean look- and ordered the lorinser lip kit-it is going to take 2 WEEKS they are stuck at the ports!?!) So to my question-enough rambling but i'm excited-
when should i do my alignment and do you guys recommend anyone in the san fernando valley? Any help is greatly appreciated.
when should i do my alignment and do you guys recommend anyone in the san fernando valley? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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I read in one of the threads that they recommend the springs to settle? So that is why I haven't done it...so on average how much should it be?
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okay i understand. i assumed you bought a new set of shocks also. i guess thats not the case. regardless, you will need new shocks in a year's time beacuse the lowering springs will decrease the shocks compression and give them a very short life. in any case, you shocks should settle in about 2 months time.
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Originally posted by Franco
I agree with KWiK. I had H&R Sport Springs installed on my C240 and had my alignment done right away. I have not noticed any additional drop since the springs were installed.
I agree with KWiK. I had H&R Sport Springs installed on my C240 and had my alignment done right away. I have not noticed any additional drop since the springs were installed.
Last edited by CHATMANR; Nov 27, 2002 at 01:18 PM.
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There is a note in the H&R cup kit package says that you must do alignment whenever you raise or lower the vehicle ride height.
How about changing wheels... is alignment needed after changing wheels??
How about changing wheels... is alignment needed after changing wheels??
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Originally posted by Lynn
No alignment is needed when changing wheels. Changing wheels does not affect the steering geometry.
No alignment is needed when changing wheels. Changing wheels does not affect the steering geometry.
