SDAMike
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After lowering and installing multiple other suspension parts my car, I have been dealing with multiple issues getting a good alignment. I put on Koni adjustables, cjpp springs, bmr sway bars, and steeda front camber plates.
I have been trying to get to BMR's street alignment specs.
My usual go to place was firestone thoughout the years. At first firestone said yes bring it, I did, they said the first tech couldnt align it right (and they left me with some crazy specs) and told me to bring it back for the lead tech. We make a appointment. I come back a few days later, there is a different manager now. He talked to the tech there, (they didnt even put my car back up on the lift) but then he says "sorry we cant align your car" and he refunded my money.
I call around all these other alignment shops in the area, and no one wants to touch the car because its lowered about a inch.
So I go to a different firestone, they say yes of course we can align your car, the guy is super cool and says the mods are not a problem. But, they got new alignment hubs, and they clamp over the whole tire, there isnt enough room to clear the front fender, so they cant do it.
He recommends another local shop that deals with sports cars and lowered cars. I go there, they can align it and clock the bushings! We make a appt and they align it, and do the bushings. The specs are pretty off, but close in areas, but the steering wheel is off center and there isnt enough rear toe. But they are closing. So we bring it back another day, they get the rear toe and camber dialed in, but the steering wheel is still off center. So we go right back, he tries to get the steering wheel better. He puts it at zero front toe and says he cant get it any better than that. The steering wheel is still off to the left. not a ton, but enough to be quite noticeable.
I cant imagine the steering wheel being off center is normal, right? It kind of really bothers me. But Im not sure what else to do or say to this shop. They really tried for quite some time to get it right. Is there something else I can do or say to them? Any recommendations or specs I can change? This whole suspension change has been kind of a pain, never thought it would be such a dilemma.
I didnt get a spec sheet after he re adjusted the front toe, but the last place I had seen it left off at was :
-1.6 front camber -1.5
7.7 caster 7.7
-0.01 toe 0.02
thrust angle 0.0
-1.3 rear camber -1.5
0.11 toe 0.11
Keep in mind, apparently, my front toe is now at 0.00
I'm just not sure what else to do here.
Would appreciate any input, thanks!
I have been trying to get to BMR's street alignment specs.
My usual go to place was firestone thoughout the years. At first firestone said yes bring it, I did, they said the first tech couldnt align it right (and they left me with some crazy specs) and told me to bring it back for the lead tech. We make a appointment. I come back a few days later, there is a different manager now. He talked to the tech there, (they didnt even put my car back up on the lift) but then he says "sorry we cant align your car" and he refunded my money.
I call around all these other alignment shops in the area, and no one wants to touch the car because its lowered about a inch.
So I go to a different firestone, they say yes of course we can align your car, the guy is super cool and says the mods are not a problem. But, they got new alignment hubs, and they clamp over the whole tire, there isnt enough room to clear the front fender, so they cant do it.
He recommends another local shop that deals with sports cars and lowered cars. I go there, they can align it and clock the bushings! We make a appt and they align it, and do the bushings. The specs are pretty off, but close in areas, but the steering wheel is off center and there isnt enough rear toe. But they are closing. So we bring it back another day, they get the rear toe and camber dialed in, but the steering wheel is still off center. So we go right back, he tries to get the steering wheel better. He puts it at zero front toe and says he cant get it any better than that. The steering wheel is still off to the left. not a ton, but enough to be quite noticeable.
I cant imagine the steering wheel being off center is normal, right? It kind of really bothers me. But Im not sure what else to do or say to this shop. They really tried for quite some time to get it right. Is there something else I can do or say to them? Any recommendations or specs I can change? This whole suspension change has been kind of a pain, never thought it would be such a dilemma.
I didnt get a spec sheet after he re adjusted the front toe, but the last place I had seen it left off at was :
-1.6 front camber -1.5
7.7 caster 7.7
-0.01 toe 0.02
thrust angle 0.0
-1.3 rear camber -1.5
0.11 toe 0.11
Keep in mind, apparently, my front toe is now at 0.00
I'm just not sure what else to do here.
Would appreciate any input, thanks!
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