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Should I do alignment for oem shocks replacement?

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Old 04-28-14, 04:51 PM
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Default Should I do alignment for oem shocks replacement?

Hi,
Can you help me find out if I need to do alignment for my car. Last week I put in the rear shocks for my is350. I only removed the suspensions and didn't mess with the suspension arms too much. I followed this instruction https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...our-isx50.html

My car has been driving great (straight) with even wears on tires. I know if you lower the car, you have to do alignment. Mine is still stock.
any inputs are appreciated.
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Any inputs?
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You shouldn't need to unless the height changed from the shock swap which it shouldn't have. So no you don't need one.
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Some say you should any time you remove any suspension component; but then others just say screw it. Your decision really.
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yes you should,

in order to change the shocks all those suspension parts need to be moved around, bolts need to be loosened/removed

this will alter a lot of the specs
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