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Old 01-07-2004, 03:35 PM
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Default Just lowered my car ('02 A4) Do I need to get an alignment. If so, can I getaway with driving...

a couple of hundred miles, or do I have to get it aligned righ away?

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I would do it ASAP
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Depends on what you disassembled to remove the springs.
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You should wait a couple months so springs can settle
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Default Unless the front suspension on the B6 is camber-adjustable, don't bother.

On the B5 all you can do is even it out from side to side by addjusting the subframe. If you didn't have an camber balance problem before, then you probably don't have one now, unless you royally fuxored the side to side ride height measurement.

You can get one when you get a chance, but there's no rush. Or you can just measure it yourself to make sure with level ground, a ruler, and a T square.
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Why are you people saying yes? What can he gain?
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How much of a drop?
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Default Which it is not by default..

Agree with Mark, it isn't necessary..

Unless..

The guys installing the suspension removed the rear control arms to install the rear springs. If they used the correct spring compressor, then all is good.
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Default If it's a big drop, then it can throw the toe-in off....

but IIRC, the rear is adjustable.

If it's not a big drop, I wouldn't worry about it.


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