Lowering Springs & Alignment Issues

stalonehong · #1 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 04:20 AM

I brought my car into GoodYear Tires today to get my alignment done after lowering the car on the Eibach Sportline springs.

When I went to go pick up my car, the tech said that the rear wheels could not be adjusted. So now my front tires are aligned and my rear tires are SOL.

Did anyone else have this problem when getting the alignment after lowering the car? What can I do to fix the problem?

BakedCookies · #2 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 09:32 AM

Yes, from the factory there is no way to adjust the rear, you can however get a shim kit off ebay that fits behind the rear hub assembly to adjust toe and camber, but you would need to know the readings from the alignment machine.

You really should not have any issue with the rear though since camber and toe are static (solid rear beam).

Committobefit08 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 09:52 AM

Baked is right.
I was told the same thing when I got aligned. I've been dropped for over 4k miles now and still no issues. Tire wear is normal.

1FiTpINOY · #4 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 11:37 AM

Try to find a local tuner shop around your area. Companies like Goodyear and Pepboys and all that are very general tuning. If it's out of the ordinary, such as modifying the suspension, they won't do it.

eldaino · #5 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 12:03 PM

so bascially since the rear cant be adjusted, shims are not even necessary?

stalonehong · #6 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BakedCookies

Yes, from the factory there is no way to adjust the rear, you can however get a shim kit off ebay that fits behind the rear hub assembly to adjust toe and camber, but you would need to know the readings from the alignment machine.

You really should not have any issue with the rear though since camber and toe are static (solid rear beam).

thanks bakedcookies,

so a shim kit isn't necessary then?

BakedCookies · #7 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stalonehong

thanks bakedcookies,

so a shim kit isn't necessary then?

if you are not rubbing then you wont need one. I am researching them to run a wider wheel and get it to fit in the fender.

mike2100 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 02:55 PM

interesting bit of info, i wonder how the thing handles so well if camber doesn't become more negative as the back end lowers

also, i guess driving around with a loaded up car shouldn't introduce any weird tire wear either

stalonehong · #9 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mike2100

interesting bit of info, i wonder how the thing handles so well if camber doesn't become more negative as the back end lowers

also, i guess driving around with a loaded up car shouldn't introduce any weird tire wear either

yeah...i was gonna ask that next...wouldn't the tire have uneven tread wear?

nxtfit_08 · #10 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 06:01 PM

im the alignment tech here in orlando at a goodyear and they should have the shim kits there at the store. the tech was probaly lazy and didnt want to do it cause its a pain in the ass to do but don t worry about it you wont really get that much wear you may just get a little bit of feathering but not anything that will kill your tires

btw be very very carefull if you dont trust the person doing it cause it WILL mess with your abs system but if you dont care do the shims im on coils and im pretty low but my rear toe is out and i have no issues with my tires but i also did my alignment too

stalonehong · #11 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nxtfit_08

im the alignment tech here in orlando at a goodyear and they should have the shim kits there at the store. the tech was probaly lazy and didnt want to do it cause its a pain in the ass to do but don t worry about it you wont really get that much wear you may just get a little bit of feathering but not anything that will kill your tires

btw be very very carefull if you dont trust the person doing it cause it WILL mess with your abs system but if you dont care do the shims im on coils and im pretty low but my rear toe is out and i have no issues with my tires but i also did my alignment too

thanks for the info. yeah..the guy that was helping me did look like a douche.

can you elaborate on how it will mess up my abs? thanks

stalonehong · #12 (**permalink**) 08-22-2009, 09:36 PM

can anyone direct me to where i can get a shim kit for the rear wheels?

awptickes · #13 (**permalink**) 08-22-2009, 09:50 PM

SPC makes them. But you need to know how far out of alignment your car was measured before you buy them.

HONDA FIT 06-08 REAR CAMBER/TOE DUAL ANGLE SHIM (RED)

stalonehong · #14 (**permalink**) 08-22-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by awptickes

SPC makes them. But you need to know how far out of alignment your car was measured before you buy them.

HONDA FIT 06-08 REAR CAMBER/TOE DUAL ANGLE SHIM (RED)

will this fit for th 09 fit?? and i got my alignment about 1 month ago. would i need to measure it again?

how do i install these?

sorry...noob question