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Title: Lowering car
Post by: youngy1989 on November 14, 2012, 02:14:40 pm
after lowering a car does it need to have a 4 wheel alignment or need to be tracked or anthing??
Title: Re: Lowering car
Post by: chrisr763 on November 14, 2012, 02:21:02 pm
It is advised you do so after all the suspention has settled down, otherwise you may find in a few months time uneven tyre ware.

Having said that... I have not as of yet, been lowered for a year!  :P
Title: Re: Lowering car
Post by: ArildStavrum on November 14, 2012, 02:23:40 pm
i was advised it shouldnt do but for piece of mind after i get the superpro anti lift kit installed I will probably get it done!
Title: Re: Lowering car
Post by: youngy1989 on November 14, 2012, 02:24:52 pm
 :signLOL: il leave it for abit then
Title: Re: Lowering car
Post by: JoeDarKa on November 14, 2012, 02:46:48 pm
Didnt get mind done for ages and then i found all my lovely inner tyre wear!
Title: Re: Lowering car
Post by: MC71 on November 14, 2012, 05:38:32 pm
I was told on my last car to get it done after the springs were fitted and I will be doing it again when/if I have springs or coil overs fitted.

 :driver:
Title: Re: Lowering car
Post by: JoeDarKa on November 14, 2012, 06:51:53 pm
From the outside the tyres looked brand new, the inside was pretty worn down
Title: Re: Lowering car
Post by: Black9 on November 14, 2012, 06:59:07 pm
For the sake of around £50 get it tracked up. Makes a big difference if done correctly
Title: Re: Lowering car
Post by: youngy1989 on November 14, 2012, 07:04:07 pm
Ok so its best to get it tracked instead of the 4 wheel alignment??
Title: Re: Lowering car
Post by: Black9 on November 14, 2012, 08:46:18 pm
Ok so its best to get it tracked instead of the 4 wheel alignment??

What I meant was a four wheel alignment. Doing 2 things at once  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Lowering car
Post by: MC71 on November 14, 2012, 08:48:25 pm
Ok so its best to get it tracked instead of the 4 wheel alignment??

No. Get a decent 4 wheel alignment done.