Just lowered, questions about alignment.

[daSNAK3]

I just lowered my car about an inch with SVE springs, trying to find a shop now for an alignment.. my question is will I need any plates or bolts to get this thing aligned in specJust rather be prepared before taking it to a shop if I do need to pickup some other stuff beforehand.

I don’t track the car, just a street car.

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[coz0502]

I also have the SVE lowering springs on my car and when I took it in for an alignment they couldn't get the front back in spec. It was close but not within the green range. I don't remember what was out of spec, but think it was caster, not camber.
I bought the caster / camber plates and rear brackets from BMR, wish I would have purchased these at the same time as the springs so I didn't need to pull the strut assemble out twice.

 

[WItoTX]

You might be in spec, you might not. Since everything is already installed, take it in and let them see what they can do for you.

The ideal way is to do camber plates so that way you can adjust front camber. If it isn't in spec, you could probably get camber bolts. The rear is fully adjustable (camber and toe), so don't let them tell you they couldn't get it into spec.

 

[daSNAK3]

You might be in spec, you might not. Since everything is already installed, take it in and let them see what they can do for you.

The ideal way is to do camber plates so that way you can adjust front camber. If it isn't in spec, you could probably get camber bolts. The rear is fully adjustable (camber and toe), so don't let them tell you they couldn't get it into spec.

Alright thanks, sounds like a plan, I’ll just take it in and see what’s up and go from there, if I gotta pull everything off and install more stuff later, then I will. I should have just done it all at once.

 

[Bluemustang]

The only way to adjust front camber is: slot the struts, use camber bolts, or use camber plates. The latter is the best option IMO. If you have to adjust it again, plates will come in handy and is a much safer connection than using camber bolts.

 

[daSNAK3]

The only way to adjust front camber is: slot the struts, use camber bolts, or use camber plates. The latter is the best option IMO. If you have to adjust it again, plates will come in handy and is a much safer connection than using camber bolts.

any recommendations on plates?

 

[brianbr]

Camber bolts are the easiest/ cheapest. I'm using them with my SVE springs. They don't give a ton of adjustment but should get you back "in the green".

 

[Bluemustang]

any recommendations on plates?

I use Maximum Motorsports, but the J&M plates come highly recommended. Steeda camber plates are very commonly used around here and have good feedback. The first two you can also adjust caster, Steeda only camber is adjustable. Tbh any of the reputable brands would work just as well. I can't advise using camber bolts even though it will work and is cheap. It's just not as safe as the stock bolts.

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