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Old 06-17-2008, 07:22 PM
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Default Alignment w/ Strano springs?

I know alot of ppl on this board run strano springs. I was just wondering if they ever gave anyone problems when they got the car aligned.

I have new rims and tires as well as strano lowering springs. I installed the rear springs and am about to install the fronts but I noticed that there is no easy fix if the wheel bows in, the tires would be garbage very quick.

Let me know if Ill be fine. I dont see a problem since sooo many ppl have them and I havnt herd of anything like this.


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"but I noticed that there is no easy fix if the wheel bows in, the tires would be garbage very quick."

I don't understand what you are saying?!?

Why would the wheel bow in?
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too much camber?
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Well the difference between stock springs and stranos are pretty big in size. I was told that I would have to get it aligned after installation. I was just wondering if anyone had problems getting there car aligned after install. Forget the bowed in coment.lol
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Get an alignment after install.
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the camber is adjustable. i just had an alignment done on my car yesterday with no issues at all (other than the caster on the drivers side not having enough adjustment, it's .5° off)
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I am lowered 1 3/4" around, do my align ( did this for over 30 years), no problem getting total align, I get 0ver 35 k miles on my tires with only perfect wear ,no way any one can see differance in wear from front/rear or left/right. I run + 0.40 camber/both sides,+ 4.00 left ,
+4.50 right for caster, +1/16" toe,with air @42-44 psi ,and I will state again any one may examine my ties for wear,they are perfect wear
.02's Johnny
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I've got Strano's on, had the car aligned! Car handles and drives great!! No problems at all getting the numbers we were looking for.
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My car was pretty close to perfect after installing my Stranos. I run about .5 degree of negative camber which works out great for me. And btw, camber doesn't wear out your tires, tow does so mark sure your get your tow set as close to zero as possible.
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how does camber not wear on the tires? If the top of the tire is pointing inwards your inner edge would wear faster than the outer.



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