HFP Alignment issues?

ProZach626 · 06-23-2009, 02:19 PM

I'm trying to be proactive about this:

I put my HFP suspension on, at the end of May. Last Friday, I had everything aligned, and my tires rotated, at Honda. All 4 corners were out of alignment, so I'm glad I took it in.

However, before the alignment, the car went dead straight. I could let go of the wheel at 50-60 mph, without any drift. Now, the car is floating to the right very slightly, even though all corners are in spec. I had my girlfriend drive the car, and she noticed it also. I called Honda, and they are going to check it out.

Should I be worried that I messed something up, during the HFP install? I'm just worried that they will try to swing that on me. Or is it that maybe they will make some adjustments, and that will be the end of it?

ProZach626 · 06-23-2009, 05:32 PM

bump.

si08guy · 06-23-2009, 06:49 PM

It may be the slight grade of the road, so the the rain wont puddle up. I know mine does that especially on the interstate.

TeamBadger · 06-23-2009, 07:19 PM

That could be just the car following the crown in the pavement. It's not really a big issue as long as the alignment is to spec.

bchinfoon · 06-23-2009, 08:19 PM

I've had my car alligned twice after I put my HFP supsension on and I still feel like it pulls to the right a bit sometimes also.

miketat594 · 06-23-2009, 08:34 PM

was the alignment a dead weight alignment meening no person in the car or did you have them align with you in it. this does play a role in how the car sits and handles, I have a track alighnment, and with me and the car weight is prescise.

bwilliam13 · 06-23-2009, 08:48 PM

The OEM/spec alignment always pulls to the right unless your tire pressure is uneven. It was stated in another thread, but this is standard. Some speculate that it is done to prevent people from going into the oncoming lane if they lose consciousness or something...but I have no way of knowing if that is true or not.

If you want a specific spec or want to look at the OEM alignment, simply ask them to see it first. If there is something in the spec that you see that would make it pull to the right, have them go OEM spec minus that aspect.

The shop I take it to will do whatever spec I tell them to, and will also align with me in the car if I ask. Just depends on what you want. If you don't know what you want, it's going to be pretty hard for them to provide it for you.

ProZach626 · 06-23-2009, 09:31 PM

^^ My car used to pull to the left, when I got it. Then I put my HFP wheels on, and it stopped... Now I have my hfp suspension, and it's pulling to the right. Regardless of pavement slope.

06-23-2009, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
ProZach626 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. Louis Area Age: 26 Posts: 3,264 Zach	HFP Alignment issues? I'm trying to be proactive about this: I put my HFP suspension on, at the end of May. Last Friday, I had everything aligned, and my tires rotated, at Honda. All 4 corners were out of alignment, so I'm glad I took it in. However, before the alignment, the car went dead straight. I could let go of the wheel at 50-60 mph, without any drift. Now, the car is floating to the right very slightly, even though all corners are in spec. I had my girlfriend drive the car, and she noticed it also. I called Honda, and they are going to check it out. Should I be worried that I messed something up, during the HFP install? I'm just worried that they will try to swing that on me. Or is it that maybe they will make some adjustments, and that will be the end of it?
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06-23-2009, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
ProZach626 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. Louis Area Age: 26 Posts: 3,264 Zach	bump.

06-23-2009, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
si08guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 163	It may be the slight grade of the road, so the the rain wont puddle up. I know mine does that especially on the interstate.

06-23-2009, 07:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
TeamBadger Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 259	That could be just the car following the crown in the pavement. It's not really a big issue as long as the alignment is to spec.

06-23-2009, 08:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
bchinfoon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,738 Bryan	I've had my car alligned twice after I put my HFP supsension on and I still feel like it pulls to the right a bit sometimes also.

06-23-2009, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
miketat594 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Middletown Posts: 2,143 Mike	was the alignment a dead weight alignment meening no person in the car or did you have them align with you in it. this does play a role in how the car sits and handles, I have a track alighnment, and with me and the car weight is prescise.

06-23-2009, 08:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
bwilliam13 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 35	The OEM/spec alignment always pulls to the right unless your tire pressure is uneven. It was stated in another thread, but this is standard. Some speculate that it is done to prevent people from going into the oncoming lane if they lose consciousness or something...but I have no way of knowing if that is true or not. If you want a specific spec or want to look at the OEM alignment, simply ask them to see it first. If there is something in the spec that you see that would make it pull to the right, have them go OEM spec minus that aspect. The shop I take it to will do whatever spec I tell them to, and will also align with me in the car if I ask. Just depends on what you want. If you don't know what you want, it's going to be pretty hard for them to provide it for you.

06-23-2009, 09:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
ProZach626 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. Louis Area Age: 26 Posts: 3,264 Zach	^^ My car used to pull to the left, when I got it. Then I put my HFP wheels on, and it stopped... Now I have my hfp suspension, and it's pulling to the right. Regardless of pavement slope.

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