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Just did a custom alignment and this is like a new car!!

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Old 12-12-11, 07:02 PM
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Default Just did a custom alignment and this is like a new car!!

So I have a few suspension mods and just re did the inner and outer tie rod ends as well as poly control arm bushings and the alignment was the last thing to tie everything together

Front camber is -1.3
0 toe in front
0.8 positive caster

Now this totally changed how the car feels and responds for the better so if anyone is on the fence about it I would say this should be high on your list.

I really don't like so much - camber but that is all of the adjustment left in the stock eccentric bolts and I would have opted for -0.9
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Yea this typa alignment is a must when upgrading your suspension.

How do you like the poly bushings though? I'm about the begin my own suspension overhaul and am worried the poly bushings will be too stiff.

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As far as the ride you can only really notice when going around a turn at higher speeds also the turning is much sharper and accurate over all I am very pleased with this overhaul and I forgot to mention that I also have bg aluminum steering rack bushings but they have been installed for months.
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is that at stock height? 'm going in for an alignment too, I just changed out my front-end bushings too.
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Where did you get it aligned? I was going to make the drive down to Elite Roads to get mine done, but I'd much rather have someone do a race alignment though with a corner balance.
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I always go to NTB. They offer an unbelievable price on the alignments and it's transferable!
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Originally Posted by XplicitlyR
is that at stock height? 'm going in for an alignment too, I just changed out my front-end bushings too.
No on nf210's with 1 dead coil cut off the front only.

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Where did you get it aligned? I was going to make the drive down to Elite Roads to get mine done, but I'd much rather have someone do a race alignment though with a corner balance.
It was done at a tire choice here in town but the tech was on his a game and saw the need for a proper custom alignment so I actually ended up getting it done for free since the last time they did it they could not get the jam nut loose on one side and just half assed it and I caught them up on it and they fixed it no charge
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Very nice. Sent you a PM.
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