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KyoLo
03-02-2004, 04:41 PM
I'm switch coilover back to non-adjustable tokico blues for daily drive, and i got this deal $50 to do that. But the mechanics told me he wouldn't recommend me doing it, because i have the tie rods, tension rods, sway bars, and endlinks in the front, since he doesn't do alignment...he won't do it(coz he needs to take off those parts and put them back on, he said).

BUT when i switched the non-adjustable to the coilover back then and did the alignment at the same time, the alignment WASN'T OFF too much, like only 0.1 or not off at all. (and the mechanics didn't take off my parts and put them back on)

So what do you guys think? :redxd:
It seems logic to me from 1-->2 no effect and 2--->1 will be no effect too!!

curbsurfer
03-02-2004, 05:45 PM
the alignment will be affected because your car will be at a different height. also when the strut bolts are taken off , they dont go back exactly the same way.

your mechanic does not need to remove the sway bars,tie rod ends , etc. when doing that kind of job. if he does, then you need another mechanic

KyoLo
03-02-2004, 06:37 PM
i know the alignment will for sure be affected, but one thing that got me was that he needs to take all the parts off and put them back on so it won't affect alignment seriously or something.... :loco: