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Old 01-24-2008, 05:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Alignment Locations

So my new setup arrives tomorrow:
Tein Flex (forgive me for my sin)
Progress Rear Sway
SPC Rear Camber Kit

I did read all the posts on making your own spring/strut combo being better, but I picked the Tein Flex coilovers. From the posts I have seen it looks like the alignment settings I should be considering are:

Front:
Camber: -1.75
Toe: 0

Rear:
Camber: -1.0
Toe: 0

My driving style is DD but I love hitting every turn I see and most likely will never see a track again. I plan on lowering the car maybe like 1" at most. Right now I am on stock rubber and rims but will upgrade those this fall after my suspension has setteled and I have picked and raised the rest of the money for them. I was considering a 215/225 tire on a 17" lightweight rim.

So with all that background, my questions are:

1) Does anyone know a good alignment shop in the Irvine, CA area? I wasn't going to do corner weighting, but would like them to know what they are doing when I bring in a car with coilovers and a camber kit.

2) The is the camber adjustment on the front Teins something that can be adjusted "on the car" by the alignment shop?

3) How long should I wait for the springs to settle before I get it aligned.
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I can tell you a place in Santa Monica that does the best in the country probably. Its where all the billionaires with their bugattis etc go before the track. Stokes Tire Pros on Santa Monica Blvd. and 16th St. Ask for an alignment from Jeff. You should call ahead of time since your gonna be coming from OC. I got my alignment after a week and a half. Jeff does amazing things with suspensions. He's really thorough about setting cars up for specific driving styles. dont let the 45 minute drive hold you back. my parents live in OC and im down there all the time so pm me if you wanna go driving some time that im down there
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Thanks, I don't mind the drive to get it set up right. I'll be seeing Jeff in a few weeks then.
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