conflicting advice about lowering springs settling and alignment

[07carbon3]

i've spoken with 3 shops about getting an alignment done after installing a set of tein stechs/spc rear camber arms and shop A says to wait 1 week or 100km, shop B says wait 3 weeks and shop C says don't wait and get alignment right away and then follow up with another alignment 6 months later.

the springs are brand new so just wondering what you guys thinking about springs settling or how long did you wait before getting an alignment

just as fyi shop A:level auto
B: limitless auto
C: altech

all 3 shops have recieved good reviews both on the net and here on the site

[dentinger]

i waited maybe a few days after installing my sportlines, and even still, only my rear toe was out (and camber, but i didnt have adjustable arms).

i never had irregular wear, even after 3 years of driving. just inner tire wear, but that was due to the negative camber.

[Impressive]

I'd wait a week tops, but you can probably do an alignment right now and not worry about it.

[Flagrum_3]

Did you even bother to read anyother threads on this topic? It's been covered like a gazillion times!

Consensus and common sense states; Wait a week or two before doing the alignment as the vehicle WILL drop and alignment specs in all probability WILL change.



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[cwp_sedan]

+1

Search feature works wonders and is very good.

I would wait about a week.

[bluemazda3]

i waited 2 weeks just to be safe...

[Shinglez]

I made the mistake of not waiting and the alignment was in fact off about a month later. Good thing the first alignment was free!

[07carbon3]

+1

Search feature works wonders and is very good.

I would wait about a week.


Did you even bother to read anyother threads on this topic? It's been covered like a gazillion times!

Consensus and common sense states; Wait a week or two before doing the alignment as the vehicle WILL drop and alignment specs in all probability WILL change.



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i did an advanced search on the topic and didn't' really find any threads about the topic so if you want to link me to any good ones about the subject please do so i can do some more reading

[Jackal]

Split it down the middle between A and B. 2 weeks!

[TheMAN]

based on my experience.... only crappy springs settle... good quality springs never do!
if you bought a good brand of springs, just get it aligned right away!

[07carbon3]

based on my experience.... only crappy springs settle... good quality springs never do!
if you bought a good brand of springs, just get it aligned right away!
are tein considered a good or bad brand to you?

[Default User]

The real ones are.

[cwp_sedan]

based on my experience.... only crappy springs settle... good quality springs never do!
if you bought a good brand of springs, just get it aligned right away!

I think you are getting confused with "sag" compared to "settle".

Racing Beat are a good quality spring and mine settled an extra 1/4" after install.

[zzz3]

I think you are getting confused with "sag" compared to "settle".

Racing Beat are a good quality spring and mine settled an extra 1/4" after install.

they are oem supplier, and do r&d for mazda.

[Hives]

I waited one week, or 500km

[07carbon3]

I guess I'll just leave it parked for 1 to 2 weeks, I don't really drive it during the week just on the weekends

[dentinger]

just drive it. you're not going to have any issues if you drive it.

[07carbon3]

just drive it. you're not going to have any issues if you drive it.

I will when I need to but I'm not going to go drive around for no reason and waste gas

[Jackal]

I will when I need to but I'm not going to go drive around for no reason and waste gas
When I got my prokits installed by Jimmy there were some creaking sounds attributed to the springs settling. It stopped after a couple of weeks. I got my alignment done at Level Auto and they said I needed a camber arm on one side. I decided to get the eibach/spc camber kit and got them installed at Level Auto and they gave me a discounted alignment price (because they installed the arms) which was done right after the camber kit was installed.
Konis next! ;)

[Hyperion]

Do 2 lol.... Did you ask an alignment shop that? Ofc they want you twice lol.

Wait 2-3 weeks, then get it done.

[ronphan]

Do 2 lol.... Did you ask an alignment shop that? Ofc they want you twice lol.

Wait 2-3 weeks, then get it done.

+1 yeah just wait 2-3 weeks, thats how long i waited when i got my cunuck motorsports on.

[Flagrum_3]

I guess I'll just leave it parked for 1 to 2 weeks, I don't really drive it during the week just on the weekends

That is actually good. I waited two weeks and drove only when I had too. If the alignment goes out which in most cases it will, you don't really want to be taking any long drives, cause when the alignment is out it 'could' put undu stress on some suspension/steering components...and you never know the camber and toe can be out in the back and it doesn't take much driving to start putting a sawtooth thread on your tires.

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[Hyperion]

I guess I'll just leave it parked for 1 to 2 weeks, I don't really drive it during the week just on the weekends

Drive it, it will settle quicker the more you stop and go.

[zoomahh]

When I got my prokits installed by Jimmy there were some creaking sounds attributed to the springs settling. It stopped after a couple of weeks. I got my alignment done at Level Auto and they said I needed a camber arm on one side. I decided to get the eibach/spc camber kit and got them installed at Level Auto and they gave me a discounted alignment price (because they installed the arms) which was done right after the camber kit was installed.
Konis next! ;)
ahem!!... I might be interested in your eibachs when you DO upgrade he he :chuckle

[07carbon3]

ahem!!... I might be interested in your eibachs when you DO upgrade he he :chuckle

he will still need his pro kits when he gets his koni yellows

[Jackal]

he will still need his pro kits when he gets his koni yellows

Lol. I have konis already. I was talking about you. :)

[07carbon3]

Lol. I have konis already. I was talking about you. :)

Oh ok lol yea that will be next year project along with a CBE and race pipe