Help! Installed Eibach Sportlines and the alignment is out looking for advice.

[Thoriniv]

Alright so I decided to get the Eibach Sportlines to drop the car down as the stock base GT 18's had a large wheel gap for my liking and I wanted it gone.

The good:
Boy did it do the job filling that fender gap and the handling now seems like it's on rails. Absolutely no body roll to be seen when cornering, braking or hard acceleration.

The bad:
I knew I would have to get the car aligned after I took the suspension apart to install the new spring kit but the rear camber is insane right now. As well as the car tracking right to a slight margin.

My local (shitty) alignment shop I brought it to today has the rear cambers at L= -2.2° and the R = -2.6° !!

They said the car was too "new" to align and I would have to wait for parts to come out to counter my alignment issues and that was it. I don't like this answer and I know I can get the car to at least track straight and do maybe something about the camber. I mentioned the camber bolts in the rear indepent rear and the technician said he didn't know what I was talking about.

On top of the camber issue, the questionable alignment shop said my front Caster was out L = 8.5° and R= 7.8° a .7° left favor and that was all because I "didn't replace the struts" when I installed the springs. And nothing else could be done to avoid the right pull of the car while moving. Keep in mind the car only has 1900 miles on it and the only suspension work done is the springs.

Moving on:

What are my options to proceed with keeping the sportlines?
What do I have to live with if I do? (rear camber etc)
What parts can I purchase to help out? (adj tow-links, camber plate)
What type of shop would better help me when I get set up to get it aligned again?

I would LOVE to keep the car lowered as much as it is right now, and I know I can get closer to a straight ride without removing them.

Thanks for taking a look!

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[Chameleon]

They said the car was too "new" to align

Take it to a new shop. I ran sportlines on my 13 without new shocks/struts and it was fine.

 

[Tcstang]

I took mine to Firestone and had it aligned after i put my springs on. They had no issue getting it back to spec.

 

[Todd15Fastback]

You need to find a new alignment shop. Tons of folks have the sportlines with no alignment issues that I am aware of.

 

[Thoriniv]

I've heard the rear camber is only affected so much by adjustment and it stays negative with these springs. Does that sound correct?

 

[mustanggt8587]

I just installed sportlines and camber plates and took it Ford dealer. They had no problems doing a alignment and only charged $85. I figured that taking it to Ford would be the best source for a alignment and for me it was. Good luck.

 

[Nemesys]

I got my sportlines done with no plates needed. A dealer did my alignment

 

[Todd15Fastback]

I've heard the rear camber is only affected so much by adjustment and it stays negative with these springs. Does that sound correct?

I have Steeda progressive springs so my drop is not as much but still pretty close.

Here are my final alignment specs that Steeda did that you can use for comparison.

You can see I am running -1.5 to -1.8 degrees of camber.

 

[bone56]

Same here brother, running sportlines no issues! Find a new alignment shop!

 

[Thoriniv]

I have Steeda progressive springs so my drop is not as much but still pretty close.

Here are my final alignment specs that Steeda did that you can use for comparison.

You can see I am running -1.5 to -1.8 degrees of camber.

Where did you take yours to get aligned after the springs?

 

[willmkent]

Hey Todd, mind me asking, I want to get the progressive springs, are your alignment specs close to stock?

 

[Todd15Fastback]

Where did you take yours to get aligned after the springs?

I live in the Atlanta, GA area and drove 4hrs away to Valdosta, GA at the Steeda location. They did all the install of their parts and alignment at their shop.

Hey Todd, mind me asking, I want to get the progressive springs, are your alignment specs close to stock?

Hey. They are. Here is the alignment right after the install of the springs for comparison. I don't know what my specs were after the car was delivered from the factory but someone might be able to chime in with theirs for comparison.

 

[DIB2015]

Just lowered mine on the steeda springs. My front is -1.4 left and -1.7 right. Rear is -2 left and -2.4 right. I took it to the dealership and he said nothing can be done. Is that correct? I thought there was a camber bolt in the back?

 

[DickR]

Just lowered mine on the steeda springs. My front is -1.4 left and -1.7 right. Rear is -2 left and -2.4 right. I took it to the dealership and he said nothing can be done. Is that correct? I thought there was a camber bolt in the back?

There are factory slots in the rear for adjusting camber. There are pictures and other details in the factory service manual.

Front camber adjustment requires either slotting per the service manual or aftermarket camber bolts. That said, your front camber looks fine unless you want more.

 

[DIB2015]

Ok, thanks man. I'm on the way to Firestone. They have a guy who knows what hes doing so I requested him. Ford checked in under warranty and thats why he didn't do any real work on it

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