Changing springs - any alignment issues

[Rob669]

If I am changing the springs is it likely to change the wheel alignment?

I'm changing to 182 Cup springs from Eibach Prolines, front and rear.

Thanks

 

[rich-6]

Not unless you use camber bolts, Your camber will change when you lower it but it'l be only be marginally and you wont get any abnormal wear.

 

[Gaz_]

But might be worth getting the values re checke/adjusted. For £40 ish, its a no brainer really tbh

 

[Rob669]

But might be worth getting the values re checke/adjusted. For £40 ish, its a no brainer really tbh

Yea, probably right.

 

[Evs]

It will induce more toe-out and a little more negative camber.

 

[ForceIndia]

I've had eibach's on a few of my cars, get it aligned after 4 weeks and the springs have settled.

 

[Rob669]

Thanks.

Too much creaking from the Eibachs, it's getting on my t*ts so going back to Renault springs.

 

[RussZS]

I did the same on my 197 - the cup dampers and H&R springs was too twitchy and crashy for my liking.

Coilovers or nothing IMO

 

[ForceIndia]

Thanks.

Too much creaking from the Eibachs, it's getting on my t*ts so going back to Renault springs.

100% won't happen once they bed down. Have patience.

 

[Ali]

No issues.

 

[Gaz_]

My Eibachs are fine. And yes i'm a fussy t**t....

 

[Jonny1*2]

haven't needed my tracking done with my prolines. should be fine.

 

[ForceIndia]

Everytime I've had springs fitted, I've been advised to have the alignment checked. Makes sense IMO.

 

[Jonny1*2]

depends how much you're lowering it I guess. Might get mine checked at some point, but seems to run straight and true at the mo.

 

[Rob669]

100% won't happen once they bed down. Have patience.

They're been on for almost three years!

On 172 Cup shocks the bottom two coils of the Proline springs touch which causes the creeking noises IMO.

 

[rich-6]

They're been on for almost three years!

On 172 Cup shocks the bottom two coils of the Proline springs touch which causes the creeking noises IMO.

They all compress that much, bet its the topmounts :dapprove:

 

[Rob669]

They all compress that much, bet its the topmounts :dapprove:

:S Could be, I'll fit new ones when the Cup springs go on.

 

[Evs]

haven't needed my tracking done with my prolines. should be fine.

depends how much you're lowering it I guess. Might get mine checked at some point, but seems to run straight and true at the mo.

Lowering will make a difference to the front wheel alignment, it will make it toe-out more, regardless if your lowering 10mm or 100mm.

 

[Jonny1*2]

Lowering will make a difference to the front wheel alignment, it will make it toe-out more, regardless if your lowering 10mm or 100mm.

toe as in tracking out?

 

[Evs]

Yes, the width between the front edge of the front wheels will be greater than the width at the rear edge.

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