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Old Apr 30, 2005
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got a lowered car and steering is leaning one side or the other. want to know if i were to get an proper alignment done, jack up the car later in the future, will i need another alignment cause of that?

if yes or no, please explain why?
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Old Apr 30, 2005
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no you won't have to get another alignment.

You aren't messing with the suspension of the car if you just jack the car up. The same if you change rims or take them on and off.
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Yes, every time you jack the car up you need an alignment!

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Cambo is right. If you do not play around with the suspension, then there is no need for an alignment. It is good to have one once every year as maintenence.
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damn, if i knew this eariler, i wouldve gotten one long ago. i guess i shouldnt believe these damn forums ppl that post rumors.

any idea how much an average shop will charge for my 7gc? lifetime warranty?
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i don't believe you can get a lifetime warrenty on an alignment as daily driving can sometimes knock the alignment off (hitting potholes/curbs can do it sometimes)
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Potholes are a alignments worst enemy.
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I don't remember if you are lowered or not...If so, some places may not want to align your car.
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yeah im dropped on sleeved coils. but i do live in an area where alot of potholes occur and rough roads. so if im dealing with these rough roads, might as well save the money?
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you may want to clarrify the term JACK up the car!! when you say jack it up do you literaly mean put a jack under it to raise the car? Or do you mean raise the car back up to stock ride height?
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Originally Posted by tfnaaf
you may want to clarrify the term JACK up the car!! when you say jack it up do you literaly mean put a jack under it to raise the car? Or do you mean raise the car back up to stock ride height?
i was wondering the same thing because if you raise the susp back up to stock you will need another alignment
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physically jack the car up as to put a car jack under the car and raise the tires off the ground.
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damn, if i knew this eariler, i wouldve gotten one long ago. i guess i shouldnt believe these damn forums ppl that post rumors.

any idea how much an average shop will charge for my 7gc? lifetime warranty?
firestone will give you free alignments for as long as you own your vehicle if you pay them $115 for your first alignment. i got my alignment there after getting my tein s.tech's installed
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