SDS lowering
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SDS lowering
How much is a fair price to pay for SDS lowering for a independant to do the work, I got quoted $300 without a wheel alignment from a guy in here in Houston, I'm Fairly close friends with a guy that just started working alongside him but only works on Porsche's and I dont want to be rude if thats the going rate, I had read a few prices of $350 from the dealer on this forum but they included a wheel alignment, I guess i should just pay and help them both out and not be so tight, right ?
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Most people won't hook up an SDS for under $200. Also, lowering is not as simple as changing settings. If it is $300 with all the adjustment needed to get it like you want, then it is worth it. Many just do a quick rip and end up not getting exactly what they want. make sure the dude will put the time in, including multiple times hooking up...
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Perhaps another member will correct me, but I don't think the lowering affects the alignment at all. You might get more camber as the car sits closer to the ground, but as far a I know there is no way to adjust for camber in this car.
On top of that, the lowering is very minimal with the SDS method. So any camber effects are pretty negligible.
On top of that, the lowering is very minimal with the SDS method. So any camber effects are pretty negligible.
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Before my ELM I had SDS lowering. Lowered the car by at least an inch and I paid $225.00 at the dealer (on the books), including alignment.
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Perhaps another member will correct me, but I don't think the lowering affects the alignment at all. You might get more camber as the car sits closer to the ground, but as far a I know there is no way to adjust for camber in this car.
On top of that, the lowering is very minimal with the SDS method. So any camber effects are pretty negligible.
On top of that, the lowering is very minimal with the SDS method. So any camber effects are pretty negligible.
