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Alignment #972630 06/06/04 04:52 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 276 Cincinnati C CincySVT OP CEG\'er
OP CincySVT CEG\'er C Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 276 Cincinnati	Hey, I just had my Koni/eibach setup installed on my 98 SVT by a buddy of mine an me who work at Porsche Audi, (hes a technician). Along with the front struts and springs we installed the BAT Camber plates. I need an alignment bad. My wheel is slgithly turned to the left when going straight, and pulls slightely to the left with no resistance on the wheel. I also obviously have some toe in , and a good deal of negative camber. How long do I have to wait to get an alignment?, and how do I explain to the alignment people how to adjust the camber plates. Thanks Griffin P.S. There is a lot of vibration through the wheel except when turning right. Is this caused by the tow in or excessive negative camber? 98 silver CSVT (EO) TOTALLED 99 Honda Prelude 5 spd....much to come!!!!

Re: Alignment #972631 06/06/04 06:22 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	An alignment needs to be done immediately. The installation of the camber kit requires immediate alignment preferably before the car is driven more than a few feet to the alignment rack. Take the camber kit instructions with you to the alignment shop so they can see how to make the adjustment with the kits installed. If you don't do this right away, you will need new tires to go with the alignment. Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited

Re: Alignment #972632 06/06/04 06:30 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,387 Schaumburg, Il B BiggsvT28 Hard-core CEG'er
BiggsvT28 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,387 Schaumburg, Il	He is taking into account the additional drop the car will see after it is settled, there is no point in aligning the car twice in two weeks. I would reccomend waiting a week. 98 3.0 svt: Sold

Re: Alignment #972633 06/06/04 08:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,639 Waterbury,CT H hmouta_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
hmouta_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er H Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,639 Waterbury,CT	Originally posted by {Kontofosho}: He is taking into account the additional drop the car will see after it is settled, there is no point in aligning the car twice in two weeks. I would reccomend waiting a week. thats not how i read his post. it sounds like he's asking how many miles he can put on before the alighnment and ruining the tires. with a very bad alignment its possible to ruin a set of tires in a few hundred miles BUT i would not do it. basically try to do it asap. bring the camber instructions to the tech and they'll know what to do. finding a shop with a hunter wheel alignment setup is sweet too(thank god i have a shop to go to with this) Hugo AIM:omegazodiac 95 gl & 99 contour svt #1750/2760 my profile pics stuff for sale

Re: Alignment #972634 06/07/04 02:29 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO D DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
DemonSVT_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 9,602 KC, MO	The extra drop from settling is miniscule. Probably only worth a couple minutes of negative camber tops. DEFINITELY get the car aligned ASAP. 2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.

Re: Alignment #972635 06/07/04 05:00 AM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 276 Cincinnati C CincySVT OP CEG\'er
OP CincySVT CEG\'er C Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 276 Cincinnati	thanks for all the answers. I think I will do it asap. Griffin 98 silver CSVT (EO) TOTALLED 99 Honda Prelude 5 spd....much to come!!!!

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