Will I need an alignment after half in drop? - Club4G Forum : Mitsubishi Eclipse 4G Forums - 2006-2012 Eclipse Authority

blaise2212 · July 3rd, 2011, 01:20 AM

So my car was recently lowered about 2 inches. I'm going to lower the front about another half inch and only on the front. Will I need a wheel alignment AGAIN just for a half inch drop?

groundpounder · July 3rd, 2011, 07:28 AM

I think that will be ur limit without needing an alienment 2.5"

FeaRlezZ · July 3rd, 2011, 08:11 AM

u should need an alignment after 2" bro if ur on stock struts

blaise2212 · July 3rd, 2011, 08:11 PM

I have Megan coilovers I already dropped my car once and got a wheel alignment done. I was just wondering if I want to drop the front another half inch would it be necessary to get another alignment done.

blaise2212 · July 3rd, 2011, 08:13 PM

My bad my first drop was about 3 inches not 2. That's why I got an alignment.

muscles · July 3rd, 2011, 09:18 PM

I would just incase. Otherwise you'll tear up your tires sooner then normal.

joeyb · July 3rd, 2011, 09:31 PM

^yeah not a bad idea - should be free if the alignment was done recently and it's garenteed work. if it's not going to be free, and you don't notice any 'pulling' or anything and it seems ok at the steering wheel, you'd probably be ok waiting until your next regular alignment. but yes, as ross says, wouldn't hurt to be safe.

horse-eater · July 3rd, 2011, 09:44 PM

any time you touch your suspension, brakes or even change tires, you should get an alignment.

blaise2212 · July 4th, 2011, 01:01 AM

Ok thanks guys. Also is there anyway of adjusting the height of the coilovers (megans) without having to unbolt the big bolts and everything else?

Daxenth · July 4th, 2011, 01:09 AM

if your on progress you dont need an allignment

blaise2212 · July 4th, 2011, 05:35 AM

what do you mean by progress?

muscles · July 4th, 2011, 07:07 AM

Its a type of spring.

Clovisman · July 5th, 2011, 03:12 PM

If you have Megan Coilovers (any coilovers), you unlock the large ring lock-nut, then just above that, use the same wrench to adjust the higth of the coilovers. Don't forget to take measurements so you know how far you are dropping. After you are done adjusting, don't forget to tighten the lock-ring, and make sure you check the lock-ring about a month later to make sure it didn't come loose.

blaise2212 · July 6th, 2011, 05:33 AM

im a lil bit confused Clovisman. on the megan coilovers theres 3 lock nuts all together. theres the main one on the bottom and then theres the 2 that lock into each other. Your saying unlock the main one on the bottom and them the big one on top?

July 3rd, 2011, 01:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
blaise2212 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 2	Will I need an alignment after half in drop? So my car was recently lowered about 2 inches. I'm going to lower the front about another half inch and only on the front. Will I need a wheel alignment AGAIN just for a half inch drop?

July 3rd, 2011, 08:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
FeaRlezZ tUNED. Name: Brian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2009 4G69 Posts: 2,999 Rep Power: 4	u should need an alignment after 2" bro if ur on stock struts __________________ AEM FIC / UEGO Wideband + POD / Custom Bolted

July 3rd, 2011, 09:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
muscles Black Irish Name: Ross Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south carolina Vehicle: 2006/eclipse/gs Posts: 3,222 Rep Power: 6	I would just incase. Otherwise you'll tear up your tires sooner then normal. __________________ http://club4g.org/board/members-ride...cles-whip.html. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/391606...hback-coupe-3d

July 3rd, 2011, 09:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
joeyb Hard Core 4ger Name: Joe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norman, OK Vehicle: 08 Eclipse GT - SC Posts: 9,334 Rep Power: 14	^yeah not a bad idea - should be free if the alignment was done recently and it's garenteed work. if it's not going to be free, and you don't notice any 'pulling' or anything and it seems ok at the steering wheel, you'd probably be ok waiting until your next regular alignment. but yes, as ross says, wouldn't hurt to be safe. __________________ "Has blower and many modifications." ~347 WHP / ~309 WTQ / ~6 lbs Boost

July 3rd, 2011, 09:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
horse-eater The O.G. Join Date: May 2007 Location: The earth Vehicle: 2006 eclipse GT-TT Posts: 5,003 Rep Power: 19	any time you touch your suspension, brakes or even change tires, you should get an alignment. __________________ Under construction! Converting to single turbo, more to come! Twin Turbo- 338whp/311tq@4psi - Mustang dyno, courtesy PIA in Spanaway, WA. Panty dropping ability courtesy Forward Motion, Road///RaceEngineering, BrianJ, Delta Cams, Custom Import Heads

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July 3rd, 2011, 07:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
groundpounder Senior Member Name: Charles Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Valley Utah Vehicle: 2008 spider gs Posts: 443 Rep Power: 2	I think that will be ur limit without needing an alienment 2.5"

July 3rd, 2011, 08:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
blaise2212 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 2	I have Megan coilovers I already dropped my car once and got a wheel alignment done. I was just wondering if I want to drop the front another half inch would it be necessary to get another alignment done.

July 3rd, 2011, 08:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
blaise2212 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 2	My bad my first drop was about 3 inches not 2. That's why I got an alignment.

July 4th, 2011, 01:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
blaise2212 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 2	Ok thanks guys. Also is there anyway of adjusting the height of the coilovers (megans) without having to unbolt the big bolts and everything else?

July 4th, 2011, 05:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
blaise2212 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 2	what do you mean by progress?

July 4th, 2011, 07:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
muscles Black Irish Name: Ross Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south carolina Vehicle: 2006/eclipse/gs Posts: 3,222 Rep Power: 6	Its a type of spring. __________________ http://club4g.org/board/members-ride...cles-whip.html. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/391606...hback-coupe-3d

July 5th, 2011, 03:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Clovisman Senior Member Name: John Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Clovis, NM Vehicle: 2007 Eclipse GT Posts: 2,045 Rep Power: 6	If you have Megan Coilovers (any coilovers), you unlock the large ring lock-nut, then just above that, use the same wrench to adjust the higth of the coilovers. Don't forget to take measurements so you know how far you are dropping. After you are done adjusting, don't forget to tighten the lock-ring, and make sure you check the lock-ring about a month later to make sure it didn't come loose. __________________ 2007 Eclipse GT=Sunset=Auto--20% Tint=Injen CAI=RIPP Long Tube Headers (Jet-Hot Coated)=RIPP High Flow Cat=RIPP BRAT Box=Magnaflow Cat Back Exhaust=Energy Motor Mounts=Ingalls Stiffy=Megan Coilover Suspension=Progress Rear Sway Bar=SP Performance Diamond Cut & Slotted Rotors=EBC Yellow Stuff Kevlar Pads=Diamond Lower Grill=Konig Illusion Wheels=BF Goodrich G-Force Super Sport Tires

July 6th, 2011, 05:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
blaise2212 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 2	im a lil bit confused Clovisman. on the megan coilovers theres 3 lock nuts all together. theres the main one on the bottom and then theres the 2 that lock into each other. Your saying unlock the main one on the bottom and them the big one on top?

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