alignment question

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GuSpeed
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I just installed the KYB AGX shocks and Eibach sportline springs. Now do I get an alignment to stock figures? Do I need to get the camber kit or whatever from Tirerack? Is this needed? NOt sure how this alignment thingy works.

WOuld it damage my suspension to get it like 2 in the front and 4 in the rear? Or even 1 in front and 2 in the rear?


Doogz
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It would be wise to get an alignment, whether or not you want to use the factory alignment numbers or do something more aggressive is up to you. You shouldn't need a camber kit to get it back in specs, but you never know.

Could you please specify what you mean when you say running 2 in the front and 4 in the rear and damaging your suspension and what not?

GuSpeed
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Sorry for not being clear. What I meant to say was with the Eibach Sportline springs and KYB AGX shocks. Setting the front at 2 and the rear at 4 would this cause bottom out because its soft and that the springs lower it at 1.75? What would be my best settings without risking bottoming out? Thank you in advance.

Doogz
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You definately aren't going to damage your suspension or anything by running the shocks soft. If you are worried about the bottom of the car bottoming out then that is more a ride height issue and less of a shock issue. I think you'll be fine as long as you don't hit any massive potholes, then a more aggressive shock setting might help some.

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Exar-Kun
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bottoming out will be more of s spring rate issue than a damper issue, if you try to controll the ride height with th damper, you're "usinng the wrong tool for the job"..

the springs job is to controll ride height, not the damper...although stiffening the bound on a damper will reinforce the spring, it isnt the way to go.

sprotlines should be fine with agx's..you dont get a warranty though from KYB since the drop is over 1.5"-chet


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