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LSJ (FE1) Suspension Question for my L61

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Old 04-09-2008, 01:27 PM
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LSJ (FE1) Suspension Question for my L61

Last weekend I switched out the stock springs on my L61 2.2L LS for the LSJ Springs of the same mileage +/- about a thousand miles, my question, is the drop so small not to warrant an alignment? or should I get it anyway to be safe? I'm not a suspension guy so I don't know how much this will affect tire wear. The the drop seems to be about an inch in the front and an inch in the back +/- a little bit.

What should I do?
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Originally Posted by avenger09123
Last weekend I switched out the stock springs on my L61 2.2L LS for the LSJ Springs of the same mileage +/- about a thousand miles, my question, is the drop so small not to warrant an alignment? or should I get it anyway to be safe? I'm not a suspension guy so I don't know how much this will affect tire wear. The the drop seems to be about an inch in the front and an inch in the back +/- a little bit.

What should I do?
I need an alignment for mine w/ SS springs... I'm eating tires like they're tasty or something.
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You should always get an alignment...
Old 04-09-2008, 09:57 PM
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Yes If you remove the Struts then you have to Re-Align it
If you want your tires to last
Old 04-09-2008, 10:26 PM
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My alignment was fucked up from the factory. I'd say nows as good a time as any to get it checked. In general though any time you change the suspension you should get the alignment checked.
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yeah I checked it last night against my level....facing the car the right one is 1 or 2 degrees leaning to the right and the left one is like 5 or 6 degrees leaning left...yep gonna have to get an alignment on the left one...$64.95 here I come.....
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