do i really need an alignment done, and if i cant afford it right this second, can i have it done in a few weeks? is that ok, or am i asking for trouble?

 

I have Hotchkis springs, and never got an alignment. 7,000 miles so far, and no uneven wear on my tires..

 

i have teins and i got an alignment done after a week to let them break in a litte....they can only adjust the toe with a camber kit though...

 

i have teins and i got an alignment done after a week to let them break in a litte....they can only adjust the toe with a camber kit though...

 

yes you need an alignment. its ok to wait a few weeks...tires dont wear that fast.

 

^^ Ditto on that. They won't wear out too fast, but I'd recommend it as soon as you CAN afford it.

I waited about 10,000 miles without getting an alignment (on purpose b/c i was getting new tires on anyways) and my OEM tires were SHOT. After I saw them I was seriously hoping that I didn't blow one out for the next couple days before my alignment.

So ya... you'll need it. But it doesn't have to be immediately.

 

alright, here is my opinion on this...depending on your drop you might need an alignment..if your car is dropped and you dont have the camber correction kit installed, all that the alignment shop gonna do for you is try to correct your toe, they will not do anything bout camber or caster..as you cant do much without the camber correction kit.

Toe is what wear tires out...

 

my camber was completely out of whack when i installed my s-tech's. my shop was easily able to get it back to within factory specs and i dont have a camber kit.

 

Yes you need an alignment no question. But what I do personally is wait about 2 weeks for the spring to settle a little bit. But I wouldn't go any longer than that. Think about it like this $70 alignment or $350 - $450 for new tires AND a $70 alignment. I put a link to the alignment instructions on out site below. They're free and I would take them to whom ever is going to do the alignment.

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...1&parts_id=677

 

Shops here in SoCal offer $150 lifetime alightments..gotta love it

 

Your lucky!


Oh and nice avatar

 

i went to a local "Break Check" after 2 weeks of the springs install and got a lifetime allignment for $85!!! I still have a lil camber but it looks sexy!

 

theres a alignment shop in sch'dy that does all lowered cars, and they will put the car to whatever specs you'd like

 

where at?

 

do u know the name?