alignment

[GrandAmKid16]

How much does it normally run? How long does it normally take and why is it needed after springs or any suspension mod? Thanks

[VanishingImage]

anywhere in the range 40-60 bucks...Mine was 50 bucks,but I had to get it done 2 times:mad: First time was after I got it lowered and put new struts/shocks on,then the second time I found that my strut mounts were bad so I had to take it back to the place that aligned my car and have them install new ones and re-align the car cuz everytime you un-install the struts and springs your car becomes out of align,so yea I paid 100 bucks and some change. But yea expect it to be somewhere in that range,closer to 50 bucks.

[Colin]

Originally posted by GrandAmKid16
why is it needed after springs The simple answer is when you lower a car you change the suspension geometry .

[GrandAmKid16]

Thanks

[RedHot97GAGT]

I just spent $69 for the alignment, but the tie rod end broke. Apparently the passenger tie rod end breaks frequently (or that's what I was told by a few different mechanics anyway). They wanted another $80 dollars but I bought the part myself for $23 at napa and refused to pay labor. Funny thing is the car is now closer to spec in the rear than it was before i lowered it. I no longer need shims. I definitely recommend budgeting for the alignment when deciding to drop.

[VanishingImage]

not only that but everything else that might be involved after,new struts/shocks,etc.....The suspension is the part of a car that I think keeps adding up in $$$,just one thing after another sometimes it seems like.Like now,i hear a squeeking noise from the front passenger side,who knows that it is.....

[Matt95GT]

Originally posted by Colin
The simple answer is when you lower a car you change the suspension geometry .

Yup. And even if you put he same stock spring on, simply changing front springs requires strut removal, which means an ailignment is necessary.