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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Default this is why I got lowering springs and the rear sway bar

This road is extremely curvy. I don't think the google maps does it justice, but I drive this road everyday. There is a night and day difference with the lowering springs, and rear sway bar. I'll probably upgrade my tires when I need new ones.


I do have a question however, when I got my suspension upgrades they didn't do an alignment and I asked them why they didn't and the guy said because it didn't need an alignment. I thought that whenever you messed with the suspension you need to do an alignment.


Old Jun 3, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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The alignment is part of the install normally. Do the alignment now before you mess up your tires. Any time you change your suspension you do the alignment.

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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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I did my alignment a day after we did the spring install and I will do it again in about 3 weeks. If you travel a lot while you're waiting for your springs to settle, your tires might be all poopy by the time you get an alignment. My rears were pretty much still in spec but they probably won't be in 3-4 weeks. Front wise it was obviously out of spec.
The darker areas indicated an improper degree after a moderate drop.

Old Jun 4, 2008 | 03:01 AM
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that road looks like fun
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 03:04 AM
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awesome roads! =)
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get the alignment in a COUPLE WEEKS. you need to let your springs settle.
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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where is this road?
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Originally Posted by tcCAlI
get the alignment in a COUPLE WEEKS. you need to let your springs settle.
Depending how severe his camber or toe is along with a curvy commute might wear his tires unevenly and faster than normal. Plus we don't even know how many miles he will travel within 2 weeks...
Old Jun 4, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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That road's in Portland, I'm definitely going to hit this road up if I go down to Oregon!
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i think I am going to just start playing with google maps looking for roads like this
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I suggest getting the Ingall's 4-Point Rear Brace too!!...
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Originally Posted by combatsteve
that road looks like fun
x2
Old Jun 12, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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turnbull canyon.
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