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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by BobaFettm
hey land I'm gonna give them a call tomorrow about the aftermarket springs... have you heard they have done it before? ...

also can they do a wheel alignment there do you think? or will i have to take it to my dealer?
I'm sure they can do the alignment there. They are a chrysler dealer...just like your dealer...It all depends on whether the dealership is willing to do the aftermarket installs. ShumanJeep was very willing to put headers and lowering springs on my PT. They also did a supercharger on the owner's prowler. Ask them...
 
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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man im getting frustrated...

Shuman wont do the install because they are too worried about the wheel alignment afterwards... they said it could be completely thrown off and wouldnt know if it would align correctly and that would mess up the ESP...

Belletire would do the install for $499 w/ springs... but no wheel alignment... and to me ... thats F'ing way to much!!! ... i'd go with 500 for everything done...

Any other places you could think of Land you've been a huge help!

and to everyone else! WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR SPRINGS DONE?!?!?
 
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:00 AM
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dunno, there is a new MB speed shop in commerce. I'll stop by and see if they can do alignments, then I'll ask if they can do the springs. Since Xfire does not use McPherson struts. will the lowered springs really throw the alignment off? Camber change only ? Toe in/out should not be effected...right?

ESP shouldn't care about the the alignment...It's not a FWD car...right? or wrong?
 
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BobaFettm
man im getting frustrated...

Shuman wont do the install because they are too worried about the wheel alignment afterwards... they said it could be completely thrown off and wouldnt know if it would align correctly and that would mess up the ESP...

Belletire would do the install for $499 w/ springs... but no wheel alignment... and to me ... thats F'ing way to much!!! ... i'd go with 500 for everything done...

Any other places you could think of Land you've been a huge help!

and to everyone else! WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR SPRINGS DONE?!?!?
i paid $150. for install after hours at my local benz dealer.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 11:59 AM
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IMPORTANT :!: :!:

The oem wheel requires a lug bolt with a BALL taper. The oem wheel hub is also about 1/2" thicker than many aftermarket wheel.

Most after market wheels use a conical taper lug.

Be sure of which taper lugs you need before you order the longer bolts for use with the spacers.

--> If you are using aftermarket wheels+spacers, you may not need longer bolts, just different taper bolts of the same length.
-->If you are using OEM wheel+spacer, then you will need longer BALL taper bolts.

Nothing is ever easy these days... :?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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IMPORTANT :!: :!:

The oem wheel requires a lug bolt with a BALL taper. The oem wheel hub is also about 1/2" thicker than many aftermarket wheel.

Most after market wheels use a conical taper lug.

Be sure of which taper lugs you need before you order the longer bolts for use with the spacers.

--> If you are using aftermarket wheels+spacers, you may not need longer bolts, just different taper bolts of the same length.
-->If you are using OEM wheel+spacer, then you will need longer BALL taper bolts.



Nothing is ever easy these days... :?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 05:55 PM
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FYI: I will post a picture of the difference in my album.

I have not run with them yet, but I am hopping the spacers will loosen up the car a bit!
 
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Old May 27, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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Here's a great site on how to install your wheel spacer....just an idea since it's installed in a Nissan Maxima.

http://home.insightbb.com/~davidwhon...cer/spacer.htm
 
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