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Old 01-17-2006, 04:54 PM
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what do you do when lowing a car spring and my bro was saying something about uneven tire wear??? what do you get so that doesn't happen
 
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Old 01-17-2006, 04:55 PM
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what do you do when lowing a car spring and my bro was saying something about uneven tire wear??? what do you get so that doesn't happen
an alignment. i didnt need one though.
 
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Old 01-17-2006, 05:43 PM
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most times when you go low you need some c/c plates. i didnt but my car is on the negative camber side. enough to get some uneven wear not too bad though
 
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Old 01-17-2006, 06:07 PM
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I replaced my springs, took it in for an alignment and it was like .01 off or something, they said it wasnt even worth doing......
 
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Old 01-17-2006, 06:45 PM
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Yea no problem's here either.Just don't slam it and you will be fine.
 
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From what i have heard anything more than 1" you will need CC plates and an alignment correct?
 
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Old 01-17-2006, 07:04 PM
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From what i have heard anything more than 1" you will need CC plates and an alignment correct?
The Sprangz DD's i got went more than an inch in the front, about 1.3in. dont need em there. will probably get them anyways down the road tho
 
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Old 01-17-2006, 08:11 PM
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Youll need offsetted steering rack bushings.
 
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Old 01-17-2006, 08:18 PM
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The Sprangz DD's i got went more than an inch in the front, about 1.3in. dont need em there. will probably get them anyways down the road tho
they were able to align it with no problems?
 
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