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Old 09-14-2008, 08:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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This is probably a re-post but I will ask anyway

I have the standard suspension under my car right now. I also have a set of LSS ready for install. This may sound stupid. Does installing the LSS change the alignment enough to warrant a re-alignment or would I be good replacing my current suspension with the LSS without doing an alignment?
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Old 09-14-2008, 08:26 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I have the standard suspension under my car right now. I also have a set of LSS ready for install. This may sound stupid. Does installing the LSS change the alignment enough to warrant a re-alignment or would I be good replacing my current suspension with the LSS without doing an alignment?
You won't need to re-align.
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Old 09-14-2008, 09:03 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Sweet! Thanks.
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Old 09-17-2008, 07:18 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I have to disagree. Any time you change a suspension component you should at least check alignment, although it may not need to be changed, production tolerances may not be tight enough to be sure that no adjustment is needed.
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Might as well take the shims out & re-align !!
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Old 10-13-2008, 12:07 PM   #6 (permalink)
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does anyone know the tq specs off hand for the bolts on bottom and top of the strut assembly ?
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Old 10-13-2008, 12:10 PM   #7 (permalink)
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...IMO i dont think you would notice it enough to "need" to do it, but as other have mentioned, you probably "should" get an alignment everytime you adjust, change, something with the suspension...my .02
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does anyone know the tq specs off hand for the bolts on bottom and top of the strut assembly ?
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Old 10-14-2008, 07:39 PM   #9 (permalink)
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does anyone know the tq specs off hand for the bolts on bottom and top of the strut assembly ?
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It is on the board somewhere...too lazy to find it.
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