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maslin · 07-10-2019, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BEZO760

Thanks for the advise man! I think ima lower it another half inch and see how that goes for a month or so. One more thing. I know an alignment is needed when coilovers are switched out, I got one, but lowering it 1\2 inch won't require an alignment right? Since the coilovers are already on

Yes, it will. Changing ride height changes toe, you will absolutely need an alignment.

churchx · 07-10-2019, 02:44 PM

+1 to what maslin said. There are some suspension designs that have their settings more independent/less intertwined, eg. multilink/double wishbone ones, but often geometry even of those is designed in way, that changing one thing changes other to some extent. As handling feel depends a lot from alignment, better not try to save on not doing it.

BEZO760 · 07-10-2019, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by churchx

+1 to what maslin said. There are some suspension designs that have their settings more independent/less intertwined, eg. multilink/double wishbone ones, but often geometry even of those is designed in way, that changing one thing changes other to some extent. As handling feel depends a lot from alignment, better not try to save on not doing it.

I got a deal with my local tire shop for a lifetime alignment knowing I would be messing with the suspension quite often. I just wanted to make sure one was indeed needed before I show up and get my second alignment this week.

timurrrr · 07-11-2019, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BEZO760

I know an alignment is needed when coilovers are switched out, I got one, but lowering it 1\2 inch won't require an alignment right? Since the coilovers are already on

You might also consider corner balancing

BEZO760 · 07-11-2019, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by timurrrr

You might also consider corner balancing

I was always under the impression that corner balancing was an OP move for regular vehicles. I don't hear of many people doing it. Would you care to explain a bit more? I'll probably research it in the morning nonetheless. Good food for thought.

NoHaveMSG · 07-11-2019, 10:37 AM

Corner balancing is over kill. Even for the occasional track day. Until you are comforatable and good at sensing little changes in suspension adjustment/settings. I wouldn't bother.

Last time my car was aligned was in the parking lot, at the track

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churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,336 Thanks: 698 Thanked 2,091 Times in 1,437 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	+1 to what maslin said. There are some suspension designs that have their settings more independent/less intertwined, eg. multilink/double wishbone ones, but often geometry even of those is designed in way, that changing one thing changes other to some extent. As handling feel depends a lot from alignment, better not try to save on not doing it.

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