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Old 07-22-2008, 04:35 PM
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Wheel allignment right after lowering????
Hope to have my car lowered this week. My question is, shall i do wheel allignment at the same day or wait about week to let the car settle before do a wheel allighment.

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Old 07-22-2008, 04:57 PM
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I didn't wait and I noticed a very slight uneveness in tire wear. The springs will probably settle a bit more after 1 weeks time, but I wouldn't wait any longer than 7 days.
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Drive it around alot for the first week so it can settle in, than align it.
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^^^^^^^^^^^^ All good advise.
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^^^^^^^^^^^^ All good advise.
Thanks for all your advise....
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Hope to have my car lowered this week. My question is, shall i do wheel allignment at the same day or wait about week to let the car settle before do a wheel allighment.

Would really appreciate your input.

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RC55, what shop are you taking it to? The same place Firstslk55 took it to I hope.
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RC55, what shop are you taking it to? The same place Firstslk55 took it to I hope.
I took it to a place in Daly City, they've my other cars. They do good job. It doesn't really look that much lowered from this pix. I might change the pad to the lowest setting, but, i'll wait after week and decide from there.
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I think it looks good.
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Originally Posted by rc55
Hope to have my car lowered this week. My question is, shall i do wheel allignment at the same day or wait about week to let the car settle before do a wheel allighment.

Would really appreciate your input.

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What springs are you going to use??
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What springs are you going to use??
Lowered it with Brabus springs. Hope to take a better picture this weekend.
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Here is mine on Brabus springs that are about 1 year old. Also have a full tank of fuel. I think yours will settle down a bit more.
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Strange - could not get the picture to post to my response earlier. Anyway, here it is...
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Looks good RC. After it settles, you may want to drop the rear a little more. Do you know what size pad you have on it right now?
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Looks good RC. After it settles, you may want to drop the rear a little more. Do you know what size pad you have on it right now?
Thanks Dan, Pad size is #3. Just curious, does your car rub whenever you go through uneven road on the freeway....????
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Very rare. It only happens at higher speeds and if traveling undulations.

BTW, IIRC the difference between 3 and 1 pads is 8mm.
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About the rubbing... I also have Brabus and 19" (DPE) with 265 rear and 235 front. Pad 1 on rear. Rubbing only front at highway speeds and "long bumps". Did any of you have that? Did you have to change camber to improve that?
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About the rubbing... I also have Brabus and 19" (DPE) with 265 rear and 235 front. Pad 1 on rear. Rubbing only front at highway speeds and "long bumps". Did any of you have that? Did you have to change camber to improve that?
Same exact thing... except I think I rub on the rear. Have Michelin PS2 so that may be the problem. I've been hesistant in making any camber adjustments out of concern I would then rub against the fender. I do know that someone on this forum sells camber kits. Maybe you should look into it.
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