Hey guys.

I have Tein Street Basis on my 05. The car is level on the ground (measured it from four corners). I took it in for an alignment after changing the rear lower camber link, and the dealership says the alignment computer will not continue because the ride height is uneven.

I have the collar adjusters in hand, what procedure should I use to make sure it's straight? Dealership didn't charge me and said if I got it sorted they would do the alignment free of charge if I brought it back.

 

This doesn't make sense. The alignment equipment attaches to your wheel, it would not know if there was any variation in ride height, except maybe if you had a flat or low tire. Also, if the computer would not run, how did you end up with an alignment sheet?

 

These were my initial thoughts. Maybe the alignment specs that the computer interpreted flagged it as an uneven ride height strut length?

All I know is that I need to make sure my ride height is even FR=FL RR=RL

 

Ummmm sounds like you may need to go somewhere else....just my .2c

 

Sounds fishy to me too. Never heard of someone not being able to align the car because of an uneven ride height. Try taking it to a suspension specific auto shop around your area for an alignment.

 

I had my car on floor jacks the other day, maybe the Teins reset them selves? Is that possible?

 

Maybe a rear spring has moved out of its seat...it can happen on very low cars...you jack it up, the suspension droops down...if the spring is too short it can move in its seat. That is why some Coil overs setups have "helper" springs to keep the spring in place at full droop...

 

Nope

 

My car is only 1 inch or so lowered.

 

then the Alignment guy has a "loose spring"

This is what the helper spring looks like...it is the little one.

 

Man those would be nice lol. But no my Tein Street Basis kit didn't come with those. Sure would be useful.