When should I do an alignment on my CLK?
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When should I do an alignment on my CLK?
I'm wondering when it's necessary to do an alignment on my CLK 320. I'm aware of obvious times, like when the car pulls hard to the left or right, but what about when modifications are made to the car?
1) Is an alignment necessary when I upgrade my 16" wheels to 18" wheels?
2) When I get suspension lowering springs like Eibach or H&R springs, will I need to get an alignment (I think the answer to this is yes, but can someone please confirm)?
3) I've been told that when cars are raised off the ground (like for an oil change, etc.) that alignment can be effected. Is this true? How about when I rotate tires?
Or is this all mute because there is some fancy mechanism in the car that will tell me when my alignment is off?
Thanks in advance...
1) Is an alignment necessary when I upgrade my 16" wheels to 18" wheels?
2) When I get suspension lowering springs like Eibach or H&R springs, will I need to get an alignment (I think the answer to this is yes, but can someone please confirm)?
3) I've been told that when cars are raised off the ground (like for an oil change, etc.) that alignment can be effected. Is this true? How about when I rotate tires?
Or is this all mute because there is some fancy mechanism in the car that will tell me when my alignment is off?
Thanks in advance...
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Another alignment question:
When I lower the car with lowering springs, I'll have negative camber in the rear wheels that I won't be able to fix unless I:
1) Have the upper control arm heated and bent (the old fashion way of doing alignments).
2) Purchase adjustable camber adjustment bolts. $$$
What is everyone's recommendation?
When I lower the car with lowering springs, I'll have negative camber in the rear wheels that I won't be able to fix unless I:
1) Have the upper control arm heated and bent (the old fashion way of doing alignments).
2) Purchase adjustable camber adjustment bolts. $$$
What is everyone's recommendation?
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Originally posted by Shah
Another alignment question:
When I lower the car with lowering springs, I'll have negative camber in the rear wheels that I won't be able to fix unless I:
1) Have the upper control arm heated and bent (the old fashion way of doing alignments).
2) Purchase adjustable camber adjustment bolts. $$$
What is everyone's recommendation?
Another alignment question:
When I lower the car with lowering springs, I'll have negative camber in the rear wheels that I won't be able to fix unless I:
1) Have the upper control arm heated and bent (the old fashion way of doing alignments).
2) Purchase adjustable camber adjustment bolts. $$$
What is everyone's recommendation?
