aliment + traction bars
07-09-2007, 10:28 PM
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aliment + traction bars
so before i can insure my car i have to do a safety and body integrity inspections
and for those i need to do aliment
i figure i should put my springs and shocks in before i go so i dont have to do it 2 times
but im wondering about traction bars
any one know it they can change your aliment when installed and/or can a shop do it with them installed?
and for those i need to do aliment
i figure i should put my springs and shocks in before i go so i dont have to do it 2 times
but im wondering about traction bars
any one know it they can change your aliment when installed and/or can a shop do it with them installed?
07-09-2007, 11:13 PM
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Re: aliment + traction bars
depends on the traction bars, but I would hope that you bought one that is adjustable...
may as well throw the suspension in and skip the second alignment, just make sure you'll be fine for ground clearance for your inspection. if not, spend the extra money on the second alignment.
may as well throw the suspension in and skip the second alignment, just make sure you'll be fine for ground clearance for your inspection. if not, spend the extra money on the second alignment.
07-09-2007, 11:19 PM
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Re: aliment + traction bars
i haven't bought the traction bar yet (getting for a buddy who makes them )
and im going to throw the springs in before so that i dont have to go for a second time
also thinking about rear control arms for when i want to throw in a sway bar
and im going to throw the springs in before so that i dont have to go for a second time
also thinking about rear control arms for when i want to throw in a sway bar
07-10-2007, 12:02 AM
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Re: aliment + traction bars
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Install the traction bars and dial in as much positive castor as you can get.
You will need to realign the vehicle after you do so, period.
You will need to realign the vehicle after you do so, period.
I thought I was the only person who did this. So many people say "oh, but you'll ruin the bushings", little bitches. I want my traction bars to work the best they can and track really well and that means PRELOAD THEM MAFUCKAs.
08-22-2007, 08:00 PM
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Re: aliment + traction bars
back from the dead.
Originally Posted by MADMAX
I thought I was the only person who did this. So many people say "oh, but you'll ruin the bushings", little bitches. I want my traction bars to work the best they can and track really well and that means PRELOAD THEM MAFUCKAs.
08-23-2007, 01:08 AM
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Re: aliment + traction bars
Originally Posted by julio_bOOstamante
back from the dead.
Positive caster would be the tire sitting closer to the fron bumper yes?
Positive caster would be the tire sitting closer to the fron bumper yes?
Yes, but unfortunately it creates a really, REALLY BAD toe-out situation. I just knocked the tierods loose and turned them both the amount of times to bring it back to center...ish, or a least so that it doesn't want to pull like mad once the steering gets a little off center.
