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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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KW's installed

i finished the install of my kw's now i think i need an alignment or something... If i turn the wheel to the left the wheel stays at the angle that i put it at and doesnt come back to straight position like normal... What do i need?
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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If you installed KWs you need an alignment. The wheel not returning to center could be alignment related but it could be install error also
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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okay also when i do a second gear pull i get vibration also. what could that be?
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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you need an alignment.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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okay thanks for the info.... Some buddies with honda's and g35 say i may need a camber kit. Is that true?
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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Nope, not likely.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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okay great
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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You didn't slam the front did you? The vibration could also be from lowering it too much. Get an alignment.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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reason why i sold my KW's was because they didnt have camber plates for the front and when i had it low my camber was all effed up, one tire wasnt as bad as the other but it just didnt look right

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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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well im about to the point of wanting to go back to stock... the rear shocks didnt have big enough holes to fit the bolts in and had to use top hats from my stock one..... which do you thing ride better?
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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dude there coilovers, there gonna ride stiffer.
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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i was just asking... i dont mind the ride...
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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so pics?
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