Has anyone checked their alignment after installing their TT or ST kit?

I bought my car with the APS TT kit already installed, and the car has Hotchkis Springs. My last Z also had Hotchkis springs, but this one sits a little nose heavy compared the other Z. The weight of the TT is definitely making this car nose heavy. The front is actually dropped 1" (rather than 0.56") and the rear is dropped 0.5" (rather than 0.75").

I just installed the SPC rear/camber kit on this car and had it aligned to my specs...well, that didn't go according to plan. I figured the front would be w/in specs just like my last one. But my camber is -1.7 and -1.6 front one side to another. That's when I realized I probably needed the front kit more than the rear...haha.

So, I guess all I'm asking is if any of you guys have measured your ride height (front/rear) before and after installing your turbos and noticed a difference? This mostly applies to those out there who already have a drop on their car.

At this point, I would recommend an alignment to anyone who puts a turbo on their car in the future.

 

I have the Turbonetics on my car and it probably added 50 lbs. There was no change in ride height after install. My front spring rate is 15K. 50lbs is nothing for a 15K spring rate.

Throwing 100 lbs on the front of your car is not going to make a measurable difference in front camber.

Lowering the car 1" will have quite an effect on the camber. I don't think 100 lbs lowered the front of your car almost .5".

You need front camber adjustable arms.

Respect
JET

 

That APS intercooler weighs more then a boat anchor, but I dont imagine the weight of the entire kit (i think its 150lb in the box) is gonna lower the car too much.

 

Yeah, the weight of the kit might not, but the weight plus any added fluids? I don't know? The intercooler is also way at the front of the car as well.

Two cars with Hotchkis springs though. 1st one has -1.3 and -1.1 camber in front after alignment. 2nd one has -1.7 and -1.6 after alignment with TT on car.

I'm hoping SPC comes out with those new camber arms for the front.

 

I noticed that you're from Chicago. I'm also from Illinois (originally). I was born in Downers Grove...lived in Woodridge & also Bolingbrook as a kid. My parents worked in downtown Chicago.