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MSAR
01-07-2004, 04:35 PM
a couple of hundred miles, or do I have to get it aligned righ away?

Thanks.

Stratocaster1422
01-07-2004, 07:08 PM

Epicman1
01-07-2004, 07:15 PM

zachdaddy
01-08-2004, 07:01 AM

markbradford
01-08-2004, 10:17 AM
On the B5 all you can do is even it out from side to side by addjusting the subframe. If you didn't have an camber balance problem before, then you probably don't have one now, unless you royally fuxored the side to side ride height measurement.

You can get one when you get a chance, but there's no rush. Or you can just measure it yourself to make sure with level ground, a ruler, and a T square.

rocketpants
01-08-2004, 11:45 AM

markbradford
01-08-2004, 01:44 PM

xr4tic
01-08-2004, 04:32 PM

MikekiM@PureMS
01-08-2004, 04:36 PM
Agree with Mark, it isn't necessary..

Unless..

The guys installing the suspension removed the rear control arms to install the rear springs. If they used the correct spring compressor, then all is good.

xr4tic
01-08-2004, 04:55 PM
but IIRC, the rear is adjustable.

If it's not a big drop, I wouldn't worry about it.

A4NCAR
01-14-2004, 01:32 AM
I put on H&R Coil Overs, have adjusted it about 4 times (up/down), and haven't had alignment for almost 20K miles. My tires only have a slightly noticeable extra wear on the inside edge. Other then that, the NT555 tires have good tread left, for 22K miles on them. The suspension engineering on this car is amazing.