Spring settle time

[SolarFlare]

Just installed my eibach pro kit. Can I align tomorrow or longer settle time is necessary?

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[ForTehNguyen]

people seem to do 100 miles or 1 week

 

[SolarFlare]

Ok thanks

 

[GreenGuardian]

Had my spring installed then drove straight to get an alignment. Not sure where this settling thing came from but I havent had any issues.

 

[BmacIL]

Had my spring installed then drove straight to get an alignment. Not sure where this settling thing came from but I havent had any issues.

If your springs are settling you have a problem, as that means they've yielded. What's really happening in most cases is the rest of the suspension is settling (clocking bushings, spring seats, bump stops, etc.) to the new nominal positions.

 

[BMR Tech]

^ Bingo.

Primarily, you are removing a spring that has already been "seated" to the mounting points.

Often (most) times the new spring is not an exact match. Wire diameter, coil design/shape, installation procedure etc.

I tell people....about a week/100 miles to ensure everything is "seated"

 

[Obsol3te]

^ Bingo.

Primarily, you are removing a spring that has already been "seated" to the mounting points.

Often (most) times the new spring is not an exact match. Wire diameter, coil design/shape, installation procedure etc.

I tell people....about a week/100 miles to ensure everything is "seated"

Good to know! Thanks!

 

[Blue 5.0]

Yup lowered mine last week and getting it aligned this weekend.

 

[scott_0]

lowered mine last week, its getting aligned as I type this

 

[Brometheus]

I'm getting Eibach Pro-kit installed next week. The shop I'm going to told me it isn't an issue to get the alignment the same day. Should I reschedule the alignment for later?

 

[scott_0]

I'm getting Eibach Pro-kit installed next week. The shop I'm going to told me it isn't an issue to get the alignment the same day. Should I reschedule the alignment for later?

you'll be fine getting it done the same day

 

[LETHAL]

Just got Steeda sport Linears. Undecided if I am going to install or have a shop do it.

Good info...

 

[GT Jeff]

^ Bingo.

Primarily, you are removing a spring that has already been "seated" to the mounting points.

Often (most) times the new spring is not an exact match. Wire diameter, coil design/shape, installation procedure etc.

I tell people....about a week/100 miles to ensure everything is "seated"

Hadn't heard this before. Guess it won't hurt to wait a few days. I noticed I have some 'stance' happening after the install. OCD will be tweaking until the alignment is done.

 

[robwlf]

i waited a week, well 5 days then got mine aligned front toe was out a good bit

 

[Whiskey11]

^ Bingo.

Primarily, you are removing a spring that has already been "seated" to the mounting points.

Often (most) times the new spring is not an exact match. Wire diameter, coil design/shape, installation procedure etc.

I tell people....about a week/100 miles to ensure everything is "seated"

Which is really overkill... unless you live right next to the place doing your alignment, the trip to the rack should get you there but if you are really worried go drive it around town on some bumpy roads (brick streets work well for this as they are rarely as smooth as the concrete/asphalt ones) before going there.

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