"Should
I get a wheel alignment after spring installation?"
The amount of height reduction is key to anticipating
potential alignment issues. Our lowering systems strike the best balance
over any other kit on the maket because they give you the lowered look
while still maintaining a very large amount of the original travel
in the suspension.
The reason why you hear about the popularity of alignment kits in
the market are threefold (a) some people want more aggressive camber
setting for track or hard street use, or (b)the suspension kit they
have added is so low that they need to dial some camber out, or (c)
they had a preexisting alignment issue (bent strut or arm) and it was
realized when the shop tried to align the vehicle after installation
of the spring kit.
The best thing to do is to check
your tires for uneven tire wear before you think about making modifications. The rules of thumb are:
Low air pressure: Most of the tire wear is on the outer edges of the
tire. No alignment issue.
High air pressure: Most of the tire wear is in the center of
the tire. No alignment issue
Bent suspension arms, Bent or Bad Strut or Shock, Worn Bearings, etc:
These types of problems will cause the tires to wear unevenly. Tires
may show these problems by having more wear on the inside vs the outside
edge or vice versa. Tires may also of severely worn or uneven patches
of wear on the entire circumfrence-these feel bumpy to the touch. Make
sure you look at a tire before you run your hands over it as steel
belts or other materials may be exposed for the above reasons.
