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ghosts14 · 11-12-2002, 12:25 AM

Would I need to get an alignment or any camber correction with AGX and H & R springs.

adey · 11-12-2002, 01:27 AM

you should get an alignment done whenever you fiddle with your suspension, and it's always recommended after swapping out the stock stuff.
As for camber correction, you probably do not, though it depends on how much you lowered it.

240fluke · 11-15-2002, 10:18 PM

If you are lowering the car, then DEFINITELY get an alignment performed. WHY? Because the front has STRUTS. When you take these out of the car, you are removing an entire assembly and when it is reinstalled, they might get it back in alignment, but i would say like 99/100 times the car NEEDS the alignment once struts are installed. HOWEVER, for Shocks, an alignment is not necessarily NEEDED, but it is RECOMMENDED. This is because the shocks are a unit the drops into place, which means that the suspension geometry is not really messed with, so basically you could get by without having to do an alignment and probably still be okay. My recommendation though would be to have an alignment performed anytime that you are messing with the suspension like the (i.e. installing springs/shocks/struts/control arms/tie rods/etc.). It is worth your time and money to have the alignment performed, unless you really don't like your tires and can't wait to get the next set on there, then, don't bother with the alignment until you put on the next set of tires.

BTW, alignments are recommended to be checked AT LEAST once every 10K miles (this is from manufacturers). It does not mean that the alignment will be out, but if you don't perform one, then any warranties you MIGHT have on your tires will be voided if it is not done/checked/performed.

Tim '95 SE

four · 11-16-2002, 12:04 PM

okay, so does this mean that if i put my AGXs in w. the suspension techniques springs, i only have to align the front first..then i can do the rear later?

adey · 11-16-2002, 08:47 PM

...you may as well get a 4-wheel alignment instead of just doing the fronts-- just doing a front alignment sounds like an utter waste of time and money, not to mention another "cheap" temporary fix.

four · 11-17-2002, 08:14 AM

yeh. thats what i was planning to do, but this board kinda made it seem like just the front needed to be aligned

240fluke · 11-17-2002, 04:32 PM

If you are going to get an alignment, don't bother being that cheap as to only get a Two Wheel Alignment, that to me seems like just half-arsing a job.  Our 240's have adjusments for the rear as well, so if you are going to get an alignment go somewhere that either has a 4 wheel alignment or a place that does not distinguish (like the company I work for) where all adjustments that can be made will be made no matter what.

Tim '95 SE

11-12-2002, 12:25 AM	#1
ghosts14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Omaha, Ne Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Would I need to get an alignment or any camber correction with AGX and H & R springs. __________________ GhostS14 -'96 240sx se -Injen Intake -OBX SS -HotShot Headers; Ran. Tech Cat; 5Zigen Border3 -KYB AGX's; H&R Springs -Whiteline front and rear swaybars

11-12-2002, 01:27 AM	#2
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you should get an alignment done whenever you fiddle with your suspension, and it's always recommended after swapping out the stock stuff. As for camber correction, you probably do not, though it depends on how much you lowered it. __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG

11-16-2002, 08:47 PM	#5
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	...you may as well get a 4-wheel alignment instead of just doing the fronts-- just doing a front alignment sounds like an utter waste of time and money, not to mention another "cheap" temporary fix. __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG

11-15-2002, 10:18 PM	#3
240fluke Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Ramon, CA Age: 45 Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you are lowering the car, then DEFINITELY get an alignment performed. WHY? Because the front has STRUTS. When you take these out of the car, you are removing an entire assembly and when it is reinstalled, they might get it back in alignment, but i would say like 99/100 times the car NEEDS the alignment once struts are installed. HOWEVER, for Shocks, an alignment is not necessarily NEEDED, but it is RECOMMENDED. This is because the shocks are a unit the drops into place, which means that the suspension geometry is not really messed with, so basically you could get by without having to do an alignment and probably still be okay. My recommendation though would be to have an alignment performed anytime that you are messing with the suspension like the (i.e. installing springs/shocks/struts/control arms/tie rods/etc.). It is worth your time and money to have the alignment performed, unless you really don't like your tires and can't wait to get the next set on there, then, don't bother with the alignment until you put on the next set of tires. BTW, alignments are recommended to be checked AT LEAST once every 10K miles (this is from manufacturers). It does not mean that the alignment will be out, but if you don't perform one, then any warranties you MIGHT have on your tires will be voided if it is not done/checked/performed. Tim '95 SE

11-16-2002, 12:04 PM	#4
four Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northern New Jersey Age: 41 Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	okay, so does this mean that if i put my AGXs in w. the suspension techniques springs, i only have to align the front first..then i can do the rear later?

11-17-2002, 08:14 AM	#6
four Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northern New Jersey Age: 41 Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeh. thats what i was planning to do, but this board kinda made it seem like just the front needed to be aligned

11-17-2002, 04:32 PM	#7
240fluke Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Ramon, CA Age: 45 Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you are going to get an alignment, don't bother being that cheap as to only get a Two Wheel Alignment, that to me seems like just half-arsing a job.  Our 240's have adjusments for the rear as well, so if you are going to get an alignment go somewhere that either has a 4 wheel alignment or a place that does not distinguish (like the company I work for) where all adjustments that can be made will be made no matter what. Tim '95 SE