You'd better scrape up the money. I didn't bother to get mine aligned because I knew I was going to get new tires in the spring anyway.. and my tires did get worn quick. Better to spend the 40-60 now than 200+ later.

 

when i had my goldlines on, the dealer wouldn't guarantee a perfect alignment because of the 2" drop

 

when i had my springs installed the tech didn't even ask me if i wanted an alignment done. he just did it!

 

So yes in all honesty, you should have had the dealer align your car.

 

there is nothing to an alignment....back when I did alignments I dropped my suburban 4-6 and the only part difficult about it was getting it on the rack without getting stuck. once it was on the rack I aligned it back to factory specs. Even with airbag suspensions you put the vehicle at the height it is going to be driven and align it their for optimal performance/tire wear. as for the guy who had shaking after the alignment, the alignment is not "perfect" or there would not be shaking, tell the manager of the shop to drive the vehicle and ask him if it's "perfect" after that. I work at a dealership, our techinicians won't do an alignment on a lowered car b/c they think it's a pain in the ___...not because the equipment won't allow it. your being jerked around, take it to a local, reputable alignment shop, having an alignment done by someone other than the dealer wont void your warranty

 

no, i got my TRD springs installed at the dealer after which i could not hold my steering wheel straight, they said it was the aftermarket wheels i put on and refused to do an alignment, so i switched back to my stock wheels, same problem... this has been a month ago and i've yet to go back to them and _____ about their misdiagnosis.
and i'm still ____ed

 

as far as the service side goes.... DEALERSHIP=STEALERSHIP

 

hell yea i agree with you completely, i'm only going there for my next 2 "FREE" oil changes, after that, i'm done with those a-holes.

here's my whole story:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ignment#391929

 

The dealer nearest to my home (Frontier Toyota) would not do mine only because I had chrome wheels. Now, if this is true or not, I don't know.

 

I had my dealer align my xB with hotchkis springs no problem.

 

I bought TuRD springs & had them installed with both Hotchkis bars at a local Goodyear store who also fits 20" wheels on xB's The worst problem is that on the xB, the camber is not adjustable, so you need to buy an eccentric camber bolt kit (avail. from highonscion.com, I think??) to properly align w/ lowered springs & tire change. The difference is amazing. Smooth easier steering , and seems like less torque pull on acceleration. Go to someone who specializes in lowered cars & big wheels. The people I went to have the best rep in the area......ain't cheap though.