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Old Jun 18, 2004
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how do they do alignment?

like the title says, how do they do it? im dropped pretty low,(no wheel gap) and i didnt know if it was to low for them to do it, or if i gotta drive up on a ramp, or what. you do have to leave it at the ride height you want when aligning it right? sorry, i dont know anything about alignment. thanks in advance.
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Well they can put boards on the ramps to help your car up. If they can't get it up then you can't do an alignment. Just have to find some place willing to work with your car. Yes, it supposed to be at the ride height you want.
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try ntb and some local shops may do it too.
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i barely got mine up on the rack. some ramps are steeper than others
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We do all our alignments in a pit, so ride height is only a factor if the bumper is in the way of the alignmnet heads. Sometimes the front bumper needs to be pulled off on REAL low cars with body kits
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well we will find out tom. at 10:00 then i guess. ha
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well we will find out tom. at 10:00 then i guess. ha
i guess so civicdude04 detective
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I went to alignment shop today and they a low profile ramp specifically for lowered cars.

-3.2 on rear SPC camber kit installed and will be corrected soon as I raised the car a bit. Just enough so I dont have to shave the side of the fender when camber is corrected.
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took it in, everything worked out great, and my car is out again!
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Originally Posted by civicdude04
took it in, everything worked out great, and my car is out again!
Im curious, do you have a stock wheels/tires?
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nope. 17" ADR M-Sport with nitto 215/40/17 tires
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civicdude04, the wobble on the front is gone. The springs was properly secured on the top part of the strut. I revised my review of Hayame.

One of the member asked about the rattling of front, I advised him to check the springs if they are properly secured using the top 2 locking perch.

I am happy....
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518, yea im pretty happy with them as well. i got one question though. the right rear makes a noise every once in a while and im not sure what it is. it sounds like the shock bottoming out, but i know thats not what it is. anyone know? im going to check my locknuts to make sure they are tight
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Originally Posted by civicdude04
518, yea im pretty happy with them as well. i got one question though. the right rear makes a noise every once in a while and im not sure what it is. it sounds like the shock bottoming out, but i know thats not what it is. anyone know? im going to check my locknuts to make sure they are tight
All of our complaints are the same I get that from time to time. I checked it all day yesterday and everything was secured and locked. Still making noises from time to time.
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well im glad it is not just me then, haha
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What was your alignment settings again?

thanks.
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