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Originally Posted by kenchan spacers will reduce wheel rate so the suspension will act softer, but should not make drastic changes. especially not at only 20mm on sport wheels. he

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Old 10-17-2013, 10:29 AM   #1 (permalink)
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spacers will reduce wheel rate so the suspension will act softer, but should not make drastic changes. especially not at only 20mm on sport wheels.
he started blaming it on spacer, but i did crazy research before i put the 20mm spacers on. no where did i read that it will cause this drastic of an alignment issue
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he started blaming it on spacer, but i did crazy research before i put the 20mm spacers on. no where did i read that it will cause this drastic of an alignment issue
maybe the firestone place's rack is out of caliberation? you know they use it all the time for all sorts of cars from cool cars to junk cars.
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maybe the firestone place's rack is out of caliberation? you know they use it all the time for all sorts of cars from cool cars to junk cars.
that is what everyone is telling me. i should have spend the money and taken it to dealer or a better shop.. im kicking myself in the *** for it now..
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You need a rear camber kit and toe bolts to get your alignment back in spec. Take a look at SPC or SPL depending on how much you want to spend.
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You need a rear camber kit and toe bolts to get your alignment back in spec. Take a look at SPC or SPL depending on how much you want to spend.
But what would throw off the alignment this bad tho...? my car is the stock sport suspension.
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