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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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i bought the life time and did it 2 times already. first time didnt go smoothly because i had lowered it with TRD springs. i just told them to zero it out to spec.

the second time it was no questions ask alignment because i bought new tires.

im planning to get coilovers and go back after a week or so to break then in.

anyone had any trouble with this? going in with coilovers?

im going to have close to TRD spring settings 1.5-1" drop.
Old Oct 6, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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I think you just answered your own question with the first half of your post lol. If you want to keep the ride height the same as the springs you have on now, just measure the distance from the center of the wheel and go vertical to the fender, write down that measurement, install coilovers and set the height so the measurement is the same again.
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the camber plates on the coilover are adjustable. do they need to be adjusted? im afraid they wont know how or wont do it.
Old Oct 6, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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If they are not a gaggle of retards its easier to adjust using camber plates than factory. They should thank you lol. Its no more difficult than stock suspension.
Old Oct 6, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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you will be fine. i was on s-tech and recently went to tein ss-p coils. now i am lower than the s-tech. i went to tires plus to get it done. and they had no problem. im sure i am lower than you cuz im at least -2.
Old Oct 6, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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Firestone wouldn't touch my car after I told them it was lowered. You guys are lucky.
Old Oct 6, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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ive heard mixed reviews with firestone and lowered cars. sometimes ive heard they wont do any work on them which is ____ if u buy there lifetime alignment and sometimes they will
Old Oct 7, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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i'll probably make a excuse like traded my friend suspensions cuz he was selling his tc. lol something like that.


also if the one i usually go to wont do it anymore theres one thats a little farther my friend knows the guys.

thanks for the replies and clearing stuff up
Old Oct 9, 2010 | 06:30 AM
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my car couldnt get onto the alignment rack at firestone. even with their ramps it wouldnt make it up and they told me they wont let it scrape up onto the rack...cuz i was watching...
Old Oct 9, 2010 | 06:42 AM
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the tech guy told me they can do any car even if its low. they are just lazy because they don't get commission when its lifetime

my front is slamm on raceland they since find a way
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