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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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In the next few months I plan on getting either Tanabe Sustec Pro S-0C coilovers or Tein Basic coilovers. I know with springs you have to get a front end alignment and camber adjustment after they settle. Here are my questions:

Do coilovers need time to settle?
Do I need an alignment and camber adjustment?

I tried to search this, but I couldn't find anything.

Any help would be appreciated!
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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Do I need an alignment and camber adjustment?
When you get an alignment the "camber adjustment" is included LOL
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lol i didnt know that.

thats why i ask questions.
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anyone?
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yes and yes.

coilovers will settle probably like 2-3 days after you install it. you should get an alignment probably a week or so after installing. just dont drive the car too much because you dunno how much toe/camber youll have. once you get an alignment tell them to set it to factory spec and theyll do the work and youll be good to go.
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now if i go with just springs/sways they take a couple months to FULLY settle 100% correct? so i should wait more then 2 weeks to get an alignment?
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it wont take a few months. everything should settle within a week or 2 at most... you can probably get an alignment after like 2 weeks if you want.

sway bars will not affect your camber at all so no need to worry about that.
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