Qustions - (per-loading the suspension)
Qustions - (per-loading the suspension)
I just got done putting in new shocks/stuts and springs, i also replaced the camber plates and a lot of other OEM parts. my question is.... Moving on to the next thing, subframes - is alignment that important? or can i get by with the car on a flat level ground with equal tire pressure I.E (frames natural resting position) any help or logic would be greatly appreciated
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Re: Qustions - (per-loading the suspension)
As long as the suspension is loaded, you will be okay. You can do it with stands under the Lower control arms up front, and the rear axle. But that makes it not quite properly loaded, and also hard to install on some types of SFC's.
I did mine on 4 ramps:
I did mine on 4 ramps:
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Re: Qustions - (per-loading the suspension)
Suspension "loaded" is one way; as long as you are ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE that the surface it's on is flat and level, and the springs are equal on both sides. Otherwise, you will weld the car permanently into whatever tweek it happens to be in at the moment. That's the main thing, is that the car is KNOWN STRAIGHT, because it's pretty tough to go back and change it.
I had mine done on a race car jig.
A frame shop is also a good idea; get it pulled out perfectly straight, and welded together, all at once.
I had mine done on a race car jig.
A frame shop is also a good idea; get it pulled out perfectly straight, and welded together, all at once.
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