new suspension, bad alignment.

[rb20det_pwr]

well, i couldnt find anyone else with these symptoms and they seem weird to me. I bought new shakacho, and after putting it on when i make a left turn, and then drive straight, the car pulls left, but if i throw it to the right real quick, or make a right turn it fixes itself and then will drive in a straight line without much steering input..did i do something weird when i put on the suspension?

it is a '94 s14, and the shakacho is "cst-zero"

[McRussellPants]

are the bracket collars tight?

what other suspension stuff do you have?

did you set the coil heights / preloads?

[whiterps13]

After any suspension mods, you -need- an alignment.

[rb20det_pwr]

they are all tight, the ride height is fine and the locking one that holds the ride height is tight. just the coilovers no other mods. preloads????

[McRussellPants]

Well, Most likely its a bad alingment.

Going from OEM to CST height will get you a **** ton of toe in on the front.

After that the coils could be exposing bushing problems.

[c32c7]

correct me if im wrong, but im pretty sure lowering a car causes toe-out not in.

Well, Most likely its a bad alingment.

Going from OEM to CST height will get you a **** ton of toe in on the front.

After that the coils could be exposing bushing problems.

[McRussellPants]

Yeah, thinking about it... probably.

I have mine setup too add toe in when compressed with SPL tie rod outters.

[c32c7]

slight toe-in for FR cars in the front is a good idea, when accelerating, fronts are pushed outwards.

Yeah, thinking about it... probably.

I have mine setup too add toe in when compressed with SPL tie rod outters.

[Red coupe]

they are all tight, the ride height is fine and the locking one that holds the ride height is tight. just the coilovers no other mods. preloads????

You still havent confired wether or not you got an alignment afterwards...From the sound of this thread I kinda get the feeling thats your problem right there

[rb20det_pwr]

I have not gotten an alignment after putting on the new suspension. But that seems to be the general consensus. After driving on it for another day, it doesnt seem quite as apparent, but sometimes when turning the steering wheel all the way (like parking), it makes noises and kind of "pops" around. I bought it brand new so is it "breaking in", because it only does it when its in the mood and is very inconsistent.I guess i should bring it somewhere and make them do the alignment, but i kind of want to wait until i can afford tie rods to have it taken care of at the same time..