bluelex

hello all, this might sound dumb but i just want 2 check with the wheel xperts b4 i make a move, i'm taking my car back 2 the shop 4 a touch up on mon. but want 2 remove my wheels and put my stocks back on. i don't want 2 take a chance with them scratching them or having 2 deal with overspray, so my dumb qustion is in placing my stocks back on will this upset my alignment or anything? i will have the car back thurs, 2 put my wheels back on 4 the weekend's show. is thier anything i should need 2 know while or b4 doing this?




Adrian

D2-AUTOSPORT

Adrian,

My mouth dropped when I read the title, I THOUGHT YOU WERE GETTING NEW WHEELS! I thought I would have to sell my Dronnels, and my body to science to get them!!

I take my wheels on and off alot (as you very well know) and it does not have any affect on alignment. I think alignment is affected when you disassemble the suspension. (or hit a curb at 40mph)

bluelex

... i realized after i wrote it that it sounded like i'm getting rid of them. but ya i just want 2 make sure cus its only 4 like 4 mayb 5 days than i'm putting them back on. it took me a long time 2 get them , no way i get rid of them this fast.....but thanx D

Brandon@TR

There should be no problem. If its only a couple days store them up right in cradles if you can get them. If you can't get or don't have cradles store them face up in lawn bags on some old carpet in the basement or garage.

SoCalSC4

Just make sure you use your OE 'shanked' lug nuts on the original wheels. Thes have an integral flat washer.

The conical (tapered) style that most aftermarket wheels utilize are not compatible with the OE wheels.

D2-AUTOSPORT

Not to hijack, but why do you have to store them face up? I have my Dronnels leaning against the wall in my living room, should they be laying on the floor instead. Only asking because you specified!

bluelex

hey guys thanx 4 the help... also i will keep the wheels facing up but just like D asked is thier a reason why its better that way? just 4 future reference.

Brandon@TR

Face up as apposed to face down which could scratch the face of the wheel of course. I'm guessing D is not married, or if he is he has a very understanding wife.

D2-AUTOSPORT

D is living the bachelor life!! Typical Bachelor pad 8-900 sq ft, dining room converted to office, no plants, no pink toilet seat, constant CL on the laptop, and 20x8.5 Dronnels spread side to side in the living room!! Damn that leather funiture, you gotta have priorities!!!! LOL

bluelex

now that sounds like a pad....

bluelex

hi guys, i just took my wheels off today and didn't want 2 raise the car cus i would probably have 2 redo the allignment . so i kept the coilovers set 2 where they were and man is my car dropppped now, god its killing me my fiance took my camera on her family vacation, i wish i could have taken a pic so u guys could c it, god i miss my camera taking it mon. should have it back thurs mayb fri..