2nd Generation (GE 08-13) 2nd Generation specific talk and questions here.

question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 1, 2011 | 02:52 PM
  #1  
FITSOCIETY808's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
5 Year Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 37
From: honolulu
question

When I install full suspension on my fit is it, should I get alinement? Or it'll be fine?
 
Old Jul 1, 2011 | 02:54 PM
  #2  
JCrimson's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,908
From: USA
5 Year Member
Originally Posted by FITSOCIETY808
When I install full suspension on my fit is it, should I get alinement? Or it'll be fine?

with out a doubt, yes
 
Old Jul 1, 2011 | 03:51 PM
  #3  
JDMxGE8's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
iTrader: (6)
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 5,658
From: Temple City, CA
Originally Posted by FITSOCIETY808
When I install full suspension on my fit is it, should I get alinement? Or it'll be fine?
Just like JCrimson said, yes, you should definitely get an alignment. I would recommend that you wait a few weeks for the springs to settle before doing the alignment though.
 
Old Jul 1, 2011 | 04:00 PM
  #4  
vinn's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,109
From: SoCaL
5 Year Member
You don't have you to wait weeks but yea a few days or asap is good
 
Old Jul 1, 2011 | 04:18 PM
  #5  
kenchan's Avatar
Official Fit Blogger of FitFreak
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 20,288
From: OG Club
5 Year Member
btw you only need a front 2 wheel alignment because the rear is fixed. unless you get shims the alignment place wont be able to do anything.
 
Old Jul 1, 2011 | 04:23 PM
  #6  
Goobers's Avatar
Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,295
From: Wandering around.
5 Year Member
Originally Posted by kenchan
btw you only need a front 2 wheel alignment because the rear is fixed. unless you get shims the alignment place wont be able to do anything.
GE can't be shimmed like the GDs... you have to cut and re-weld (or cut, drill holes and bolt up) the plates... since they are already welded up.
 
Old Jul 1, 2011 | 04:24 PM
  #7  
kenchan's Avatar
Official Fit Blogger of FitFreak
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 20,288
From: OG Club
5 Year Member
Originally Posted by Goobers
GE can't be shimmed like the GDs... you have to cut and re-weld (or cut, drill holes and bolt up) the plates... since they are already welded up.
oh ok. thanks for the correction then.
 
Old Jul 4, 2011 | 04:48 AM
  #8  
FITSOCIETY808's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
5 Year Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 37
From: honolulu
Rahja that thanks for the help, but if I keep ajusting my height of my car do I need alinment each time I do change it?
 
Old Jul 4, 2011 | 05:18 AM
  #9  
Neebs's Avatar
Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 357
From: Tucson, Az
5 Year Member
Originally Posted by FITSOCIETY808
Rahja that thanks for the help, but if I keep ajusting my height of my car do I need alinment each time I do change it?
In my experience on my previous car, I constantly changed my ride height. I went from the height I had it at to dumped, and back to regular height without an alignment with no issue. Tires wore evenly after height and camber adjustment(s).

With a Macpherson suspension, it's ride height sensitive because of the construction. If you do in the range of dropping .0" (obviously) - 1" (can possibly do more without alignment), then it should be fine with minimal alterations to toe and camber. Anything drastic would need an alignment.

In my opinion you don't need an alignment everytime you do a minimal drop just to correct minimal change in toe and camber, but people will tell you to get an alignment. If you are really paranoid about it, and tire wearing, it doesn't hurt to do the alignment.

I would do everything at once with suspension. Install the suspension, get it to your specific ride height, and adjust camber if it comes with camber plates then alignment.
 

Last edited by Neebs; Jul 4, 2011 at 06:04 AM.
Old Jul 6, 2011 | 05:34 AM
  #10  
FITSOCIETY808's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
5 Year Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 37
From: honolulu
Rajah that! Tnks
 
Old Jul 6, 2011 | 12:09 PM
  #11  
kenchan's Avatar
Official Fit Blogger of FitFreak
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 20,288
From: OG Club
5 Year Member
who the hell is Rajah?
 
Old Jul 6, 2011 | 12:21 PM
  #12  
malraux's Avatar
Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,302
From: Louisville
Originally Posted by kenchan
who the hell is Rajah?
Roger's deep south cousin.
 
Old Jul 6, 2011 | 05:14 PM
  #13  
specboy's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,462
From: Vermont
Originally Posted by malraux
Originally Posted by kenchan
who the hell is Rajah?
Roger's deep south cousin.
I thought it was his outsourced cousin!

~SB
 
Old Jul 6, 2011 | 05:39 PM
  #14  
Trypticon808's Avatar
New Member
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1
Roger is Rajah's haole cousin.
 
Old Jul 6, 2011 | 05:50 PM
  #15  
kenchan's Avatar
Official Fit Blogger of FitFreak
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 20,288
From: OG Club
5 Year Member
Originally Posted by specboy
I thought it was his outsourced cousin!

~SB
i lol'ed.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jonathan13
2nd Generation GE8 Specific Suspension & Brakes Sub-Forum
16
Apr 17, 2013 03:18 PM
theorbo
Fit Wheels & Tires
17
May 19, 2010 02:07 PM
jondotcom
2nd Generation (GE 08-13)
11
Mar 26, 2010 12:01 AM
Benggolf
Greater Vancouver BC Community
19
Jun 4, 2009 11:53 AM
Tiffany
Fit Suspension & Brake Modifications
16
Apr 30, 2008 05:55 AM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:17 AM.