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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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I was thinking about putting the eibach springs in my car. Does this change the toe at all? I don't want tire wear issues. Thanks guys.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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If you get an alignment after the springs are installed, toe can be put back to center. However, camber cannot go back to stock specs. They can get it close though. At least that's what I was told. I'll have mine on next week. As for tire wear issues, if the alignment is done properly, it shouldn't be an issue. Then again, all the peeps with the Eibachs haven't had them on for a while to experience tire wear.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Camber is not adjustable at all on any RWD ISx50. Anyone telling you it is adjustable is lying.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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i just got my toe adjusted.......it was out bad.

Not to sound uneducated, but this is my first RWD car, what exactly will they do if i get it "aligned"?

will they do more then just a toe adjustment, since Lobux is right they cant do anything to the rear camber.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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is it necessary to get tire allignment after installing springs? do you do it right after or a week later after the springs settle?
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by acl15
is it necessary to get tire allignment after installing springs? do you do it right after or a week later after the springs settle?
wait about 2 weeks after the install. Anytime you mess with the suspension geometry you have to get an alignment
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 01:42 AM
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Thanks guys, you told me everything I wanted to know.
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