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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 12:17 AM
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Getting f-sport springs and shocks installed on Thursday. How long should I wait before I do an alignment?
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 07:21 AM
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I'd wait a week. There's the whole debate that you should let the springs settle but they really shouldn't settle.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 06:11 AM
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On a different car, I waited 1-2 weeks before I went for an alignment.

Did the same for both lowering springs and later when I switched to coilovers
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 08:18 AM
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a week is good
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 01:47 PM
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A week or two to let everything "settle", even though some say springs aren't susposed too settle.
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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 05:07 PM
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A week is the rule of thumb. Even Tommy@MusicBox confirmed this.

I have the same set up on IS350, toe was out of spec on one wheel after lowered. I also got a little more negative camber -1.3 to -1.8 or so I forgot.
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Old May 2, 2014 | 08:29 AM
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Here is my alignment results sheet. Shop recommended to monitor the tire wear and possibly get camber kit. What do you guys think?
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