Oct 21, 2011 - 4:26 PM
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The modification I have gotten were KYB GR-2 Struts and Tein lowering springs with 225 45 17" wheels. I tried getting a wheel alignment today but the mechanic said my suspension and wheels were "unsafe" on my celica. He went on stating that the wheel alignment machine could not align the wheels because of the lowering which affected the camber and caster. He said it requires a new bolt for the caster , but the caster is so so far off that the replacement wont even help the caster. Then he suggested to go back to OEM suspension and said "I owned a Celica GT before and those suspensions are already a sport suspension." Then he said the tires will rub and thats the main reason why there is a pull on the vehicle's steering which is what I believe is the reason it needed an alignment, but it doesn't even feel like theres rubbing. Should I get the new bolts and try another alignment? From what the mechanic said, it seems like nothing will help the alignment.
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Oct 26, 2011 - 8:45 PM
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I use our alignment machine at work often, atleast once a week. You won't be able to change the caster on our cars because there is no adjustment to be done for that. I've adjusted toe and camber on lowered cars just fine and made them straight as an arrow going down the road. I assume the guy just doesn't wanna disappoint you in doing an alignment
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Oct 26, 2011 - 10:06 PM
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Enthusiast ![]() Joined Oct 29, '09 From Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I use our alignment machine at work often, atleast once a week. You won't be able to change the caster on our cars because there is no adjustment to be done for that. I've adjusted toe and camber on lowered cars just fine and made them straight as an arrow going down the road. I assume the guy just doesn't wanna disappoint you in doing an alignment Yea that makes sense now the mechanic only adjusted the toe and didn't even align the cambers. The car should be just fine with those being aligned and they would just work according to the caster, correct? |
DIONYZUZ Couldn't get Wheel Alignment because of Modifications? Oct 21, 2011 - 4:26 PM
BonzaiCelica He's right but also wrong. It is not necessary... Oct 21, 2011 - 4:43 PM
Needles I have a set of KYB gr2 with Tanabe DF210 2.2 inch... Oct 21, 2011 - 5:12 PM
DIONYZUZ I was looking for the 'cheapest' wheel ali... Oct 21, 2011 - 5:29 PM
trdproven go somewhere else, these are couple scenarios
1. ... Oct 21, 2011 - 6:18 PM
xrav22 QUOTE (trdproven @ Oct 21, 2011 - 6... Oct 21, 2011 - 8:13 PM
DIONYZUZ QUOTE (xrav22 @ Oct 21, 2011 - 8:13 ... Oct 21, 2011 - 10:29 PM
trdproven QUOTE (xrav22 @ Oct 22, 2011 - 11:13... Oct 22, 2011 - 6:09 AM
808celica just be happy they can get you car up on the align... Oct 21, 2011 - 11:25 PM
DIONYZUZ QUOTE (808celica @ Oct 21, 2011 - 11... Oct 22, 2011 - 12:52 AM
smkr3w QUOTE (DIONYZUZ @ Oct 22, 2011 - 12... Oct 22, 2011 - 4:52 AM
chacha don't take the shortcuts to finding a cheap au... Oct 22, 2011 - 12:40 AM
DIONYZUZ QUOTE (chacha @ Oct 22, 2011 - 12:40... Oct 22, 2011 - 12:55 AM
BonzaiCelica or that is....
unless you installed suspension an... Oct 23, 2011 - 1:09 AM
Needles QUOTE (Stambo @ Oct 26, 2011 - 8:45 ... Oct 26, 2011 - 9:04 PM
Stambo After lowering my car and doing an alignment on it... Nov 1, 2011 - 1:32 PM
lagos QUOTE (DIONYZUZ @ Oct 21, 2011 - 4:2... Nov 10, 2011 - 4:41 PM
Lenny i'm a mechanic and i gotta say he's wrong ... Nov 12, 2011 - 12:54 PM
stephen_lee MIDAS tried this with me. said i needed crash bolt... Nov 12, 2011 - 11:42 PM![]() ![]() |
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