Wheel alignment coilovers

[Casey]

Okay so i was reading flips post about wheel alignment and i was curious if when i buy coilovers that i need to get my wheels aligned after i install them? im probably going to have my car 2 - 3 inches lower. does this affect camber at all on our cars? or is the actual removal and instalation of coilovers going to knockoff my alignment?

[babowc]

its not going to be a dramatic difference in driveablility issues, but your camber will change if you lower your car that much.
typically, you'll get negative camber alot more on the rear than the front.
you could adjust the front camber by the top of the two strut/spindle bolts.

anyhow.. you'd definitely want to get it aligned after you get it to a setting you like.
set your ride height and preload (just snug to keep the spring tight) and take it to a shop to get it aligned.
give them the specs you want.

typically, toe = 0, to reduce uneven tirewear.
camber = depends on your application

im sure there are much more knowledgeable persons on this board about this.

[Casey]

hm well thats very helpful. i think my bro is going to take it into his highschool shop class and have him and his teacher align it. its for his senior project for school. so free alignment! =D and they do a really good job too

[down_shift]

you should always get your car aligned after you change the suspension setup.

[flip]

you should always get your car aligned after you change the suspension setup.

Yep! Some places like kauffman will give you a 6 month waranty where if you go back and tell them its out of alignment, they'll do it again for free... Just dont say that you changed suspension parts...