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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 05:11 AM
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alignment question

Hi everyone,

Im just curious if I would need an alignment if i took my springs/shocks off to put in reinforcement plates underneath the strut towers? Would you do an alignment or should i be good?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 07:28 AM
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You should be OK. The only adjustment you have on the front is toe, which should not have changed. Camber and caster or not adjustable on your car.
The plates did raise the car slightly which can change the suspension geometry but I would suspect very little change.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 07:55 AM
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Adding the reinforcement plates that go UNDER the strut tower will raise the front of the car a little bit. That will cause a change in your toe. Any change in ride height changes both camber and toe. The change is going to be very slight, most likely still within factory specs, so I don't think an alignment is necessary.
 
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