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Old 11-29-2005, 07:53 PM
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at this web site..

http://www.stangnet.com/tech/spring3.html

it says to get an alignment after the install...bc it says you'll really need one. Now, if I already got one a while back, would I need to get another one?
 
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Old 11-29-2005, 07:57 PM
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yes. because once you put shorter springs out front the camber will be WAY off. and you WILL eat though tires eventually.
 
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Old 11-29-2005, 08:00 PM
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i didnt do one, my tires are doin decent but then again ive made 50+ runs at the track. So with that said with rotates, they seem to be doing great for what they have been through. i put my springs on about a month after new tires.
 
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Old 11-29-2005, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikes04stang
yes. because once you put shorter springs out front the camber will be WAY off. and you WILL eat though tires eventually.

k thanks. I DEF dont want my current tires to get the same treatment as my previous ones. it ate through those mugs pretty badly.
 
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Old 11-30-2005, 04:04 AM
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Its always good to let your springs settle a bit first then get a alignment. That way the camber wont be off even more as if you were to get it aligned right after doing it.
 
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Old 11-30-2005, 04:08 AM
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Have had my H&R's on for about 2 years and no alignment yet.Still drives straight and no tire wear.
 
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Old 11-30-2005, 04:41 AM
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Same as Lance....but Im probably gonna get an alignment soon just for the heck of it.
 
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Old 12-01-2005, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikes04stang
yes. because once you put shorter springs out front the camber will be WAY off. and you WILL eat though tires eventually.

Not always true...
 
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Old 12-01-2005, 03:58 PM
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I waited awhile before I got the alignment, I was still on stock gatorbacks, when I got the new tires first thing I did was get the alignment.
 
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Old 12-01-2005, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 4.6 Love
Not always true...
+1 after my springs a buddy and i were in my car and let go of my steering wheel on a strait flat road, and didnt touch it for 2.6 miles
 
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Old 12-01-2005, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SpringsStang
+1 after my springs a buddy and i were in my car and let go of my steering wheel on a strait flat road, and didnt touch it for 2.6 miles
camber out of adjustment doesnt cause a pull. just tire wear over time.
 
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Old 12-02-2005, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Mikes04stang
camber out of adjustment doesnt cause a pull. just tire wear over time.
Yes, however 8 times outta 10 after a simple spring install if your drop is not anything bigger than i'd say 2" your camber will stay fine....
 
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Old 12-02-2005, 09:27 AM
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yea, i know. i just work in shop so its not a big deal to me to do an alignment. just to be safe
 
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