Omnipower full coilovers
02-23-2005, 10:01 AM
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Omnipower full coilovers
hey,
before i buy these, whats the procedure for lowering? ive never messed with suspension products before. does the car need to be on jack stands in order to lower it, or can i lower it while the car is on the ground? im afraid if i lower it about 1.75in, i wont be able to get it aligned at a shop cause it wont clear the ramp. if i install them, keep it stock height, get it aligned, then lower it, will that affect the alignment? thank you
before i buy these, whats the procedure for lowering? ive never messed with suspension products before. does the car need to be on jack stands in order to lower it, or can i lower it while the car is on the ground? im afraid if i lower it about 1.75in, i wont be able to get it aligned at a shop cause it wont clear the ramp. if i install them, keep it stock height, get it aligned, then lower it, will that affect the alignment? thank you
02-23-2005, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 00CivicSleeper
hey,
before i buy these, whats the procedure for lowering? ive never messed with suspension products before. does the car need to be on jack stands in order to lower it, or can i lower it while the car is on the ground? im afraid if i lower it about 1.75in, i wont be able to get it aligned at a shop cause it wont clear the ramp. if i install them, keep it stock height, get it aligned, then lower it, will that affect the alignment? thank you
before i buy these, whats the procedure for lowering? ive never messed with suspension products before. does the car need to be on jack stands in order to lower it, or can i lower it while the car is on the ground? im afraid if i lower it about 1.75in, i wont be able to get it aligned at a shop cause it wont clear the ramp. if i install them, keep it stock height, get it aligned, then lower it, will that affect the alignment? thank you
>>Check the Auto-X forum sticky for other, more advanced, suspention setup
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02-23-2005, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 00CivicSleeper
if i drop my car about 1.75", will i need a camber kit?
02-24-2005, 12:36 PM
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Read about camber kits, some types you will need to get done at a shop (balljoints need to be pressed in) You will definately need the camber kit with that much drop. Do research on this forum. There's also a very cheap trick that will work to adjust the rear camber. And you will have to get it aligned after the drop. and no you cant align, and then drop. After you install the coilovers, and camber kits, and get it aligned, after a while everything will break in and the car will lower more, so you will want to raise it back to were it was when it got aligned, or re-align it if you want to keep the new height and it is a noticable difference. Or maybe you can have the shop compensate for that and make the camber a fraction positive, so when it settles, it will be almost perfect. Basically... do research in HAN.