Hell Bent leveling kit installed
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06-16-2009 | 06:23 PM
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06-16-2009 | 08:42 PM
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Wait, I thought you said that it wouldn't change? Oh, that is right, you were wrong. Toe on a SFA is the only setting you can adjust (point of reference is that there is a difference between adjust and change). Anytime you change the ride height you change caster. Anytime your caster changes, your toe will change (unless you happen to be running zero toe angle). The fact that you had it aligned 3 weeks ago makes this change even worse. Your alignment 3 weeks ago adjusted it to the specs based on the ride height at the time which includes the 10 years of sag. That is why you should have your alignment checked every 12k. I don't know how much lift you actually gained, but I can bet you that your toe was slightly positive before and after adding an 1 1/4 to the front and doing nothing to the rear that your caster has changed and probably pushed your toe negative.
Apology accepted.
Apology accepted.
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06-16-2009 | 08:45 PM
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Just got back from Firestone where they did the alignment 3 weeks ago. They rechecked it for me. Absolutely nothing changed. Charged me $19.95 just for the labor to recheck. Worth every penny to prove SunGod wrong.
And you should always do an alignment with new tires, but every 12k is ridiculous unless you see some odd tread wear or handling issues.
And you should always do an alignment with new tires, but every 12k is ridiculous unless you see some odd tread wear or handling issues.
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06-17-2009 | 09:12 AM
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Just got back from Firestone where they did the alignment 3 weeks ago. They rechecked it for me. Absolutely nothing changed. Charged me $19.95 just for the labor to recheck. Worth every penny to prove SunGod wrong.
And you should always do an alignment with new tires, but every 12k is ridiculous unless you see some odd tread wear or handling issues.
And you should always do an alignment with new tires, but every 12k is ridiculous unless you see some odd tread wear or handling issues.
Checking every 12k is the suggested interval. Obviously there are other factors that can impact that. Much like your other responses your ignorance continues. If you wait until you have a wear pattern, it is too late. Your tires are toast. They don't recover. The reason you have it checked is to catch it before you have an issue.
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06-17-2009 | 11:28 AM
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Dude, I have nothing to prove to you. Who the eff are you to think I do? He charged me because I told him about the lift kit instead of trying to scam them into doing it under warranty. I don't know you nor you me, but you've taken a simple disagreement and used it to call me a liar. In my book, that makes you a POS. Good day, I'm done with you. You're not worth the effort.