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Old May 3, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Hello guys,
I have a problem with Lexy. As I got H&R springs installed about two months ago, I noticed a slight change. I don't know if it's really alignment problems.
Here's the break down. When I am driving locally, my steering wheel would be tilted SLIGHTLY to the left in order to go straight. But when I let it go, my car actually drives straight. I read that if it was an alignment problem, your car wouldnt drive straight when you let go of the wheel.
The steering wheel isn't really that much tilted that it's noticeable to others, but it does bother me.
I haven't had time to go in a wheel shop to take care of it, but what do you guys think/know it is?
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With the alignemnt, the car would follow the crown of the road.

Since you did lower it, did you get the alignment done?
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I actually just switched to Tein SS coils last night
I should probably get it taken in for an alignment.
So it is an alignment issue?
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When the suspensions get modified, you need to perform an alignment. Probably when it was lowered, the subframe may of shifted because or the load as it was settled so you would have to do it anyways. Just make sure you go to an alignemnt shop which can correct the geometry (aka subframe) then you'll be all good.
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