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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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i know you are suppose to get a alignment done to your wheels when ever someone changes the height of a car, but was wondering if this kind of alignment is done the same way as a regular alignment. if i buy new set of tires for my car, obviously im gonna need a alignment. but after i drop it (thinking about going with the hotchkis tvs) would i have to do the alignment again? and is the alignment done after the drop the same type of alignment done after putting on new wheels?

i waiting for my new wheels to ship to me
front 245/35/19 +22
rear 275/35/19 +12
with the hotchkis tvs kit, would i have to get a rear camber?
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bluezup
i know you are suppose to get a alignment done to your wheels when ever someone changes the height of a car, but was wondering if this kind of alignment is done the same way as a regular alignment. if i buy new set of tires for my car, obviously im gonna need a alignment. but after i drop it (thinking about going with the hotchkis tvs) would i have to do the alignment again? and is the alignment done after the drop the same type of alignment done after putting on new wheels?

i waiting for my new wheels to ship to me
front 245/35/19 +22
rear 275/35/19 +12
with the hotchkis tvs kit, would i have to get a rear camber?
you should be able to get back within spec with alignment. what's the width of the rear wheel? if its 10" or more you're gonna need a fender roll.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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i dont think you need fender roll with hochkis or rear camber. anything below 1" drop you dont really need it. get alignment after you drop the car or do everything all at once
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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i dont think you need fender roll with hochkis or rear camber. anything below 1" drop you dont really need it. get alignment after you drop the car or do everything all at once
+12 and 10.5" wheel with 275's, you will rub.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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if ^^ says it will rub then guess it will rub on +12
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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I destroyed a good tire very fast by not getting an adjustment after a drop. watch out for wear on the inner edge of the tires.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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An alignment is an alignment is an alignment. Camber, caster, toe, etc. Doesn't matter the reason that you are getting.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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i have 19 8.5 front and 19 9.5 in the rear.
was also wondering would i be able to fit a 285/35 for my 9.5 in the rear?
would it look right?
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