Lowering and alignment, which order?

[Sir Chumpalot]

Hi all,

I'm thinking about dropping my car on some H&R or Eibach springs. Would it be best to get the car tracked and aligned before I get it lowered? Or doesn't it matter too much?

The car has had new 18" S4 alloys since.

Cheers

Dave

 

[Geeman]

Lowering first... alignment second

 

[Sir Chumpalot]

Thanks for clearing that up for me

 

[Broken Byzan]

The biggest problem is some places may fob you off and say that they cannot get the equipment on lowered cars. G is right though, Lower then align

 

[Geeman]

No worries.

If you align your car, then get it lowered, there's a distinct possibility you'll alter the car's geometry when fiddling around changing springs, etc... so it's always best to get it tracked/aligned after lowering it.

 

[Geeman]

The biggest problem is some places may fob you off and say that they cannot get the equipment on lowered cars. G is right though, Lower then align

Depends where you go. Some places use equipment that goes over the tyres... which means I wouldn't be able to get mine aligned at all!

My local place uses equipment that hooks onto the rim of the wheel... which means that I can get it done.

The trouble starts when you try and get the car on the actual ramp to get it in the air! It's a bit low!

 

[Sir Chumpalot]

I don't think mine will end up as low as yours I just want to take some of the gap away between wheel and arch, it looks a little bit strange at the moment :S