Swift Springs and alignment? - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

mechanix59 · 06-12-2011, 02:31 PM

For those who lowered their CRZ with the Swift Springs, did you do a wheel alignment? Is it necessary?

dripkit · 06-12-2011, 03:47 PM

Generally it's recommended that you get an alignment after having lowering springs installed - drive around for a week or so to get the suspension to settle then go for the alignment. I did that for my teins.

northbridge · 06-12-2011, 04:38 PM

Swift springs are guaranteed not to "settle," install them and go get it aligned when you have the chance.

MachVEvan · 06-12-2011, 05:06 PM

Just installed the swift springs today. No settling required for them, and for that matter, any spring that you install. Drive it down the street and do a couple figure 8's and you're set.

The Swift springs will drop about an inch and a quarter and will cause you to have extreme toe out. Get it aligned ASAP.

I based my alignment off of the Honda Fit which requires .12" degree of total toe. I personally set my car at .06" degree total toe and I am very satisfied. If you want to have control over your camber however you will need a camber kit. I was lucky enough to have no camber "issues", but mine was right on the edge, so I will be getting a camber kit when I have spare time and cash.

Hope this helps! The swift springs are nice, although the rear springs have about 5 dead coils, but everything is quiet out back on my car so no worries.

JCRZ · 06-12-2011, 07:33 PM

Yea toe gets out of wack so et it aligned

darna · 06-12-2011, 11:29 PM

I have swift and I had an alignment.

My front toe before is -0.45 adjusted to 0.
There's no adjustment at the rear though, camber is -1.6 w/c the guy said is fine.

mechanix59 · 06-14-2011, 10:55 PM

Thanks to everyone for their input. Now, it's time to do the install. The springs just came through Fedex. So, I will do it tomorrow. I'm so excited. Thanks to my wife.

corsairmarks · 06-14-2011, 11:58 PM

If you are worried, you might go to a shop that offers a warranty on the alignment. Sears Autocenter offers 6000 miles/6months if I am not mistaken. I was able to get my vehicle aligned after replacing the struts (they were worn out, just OEM-quality replacement) and then again for free when I replaced my lower control arms/lower ball joints about a month later.

ubnoxusCRZ · 07-18-2011, 12:29 AM

im planning on dropping with some tein h techs soon. so just to clarify, i should get an alignment ASAP after the springs are installed? and will i need a camber kit at all?

Scotty001 · 07-18-2011, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubnoxusCRZ

im planning on dropping with some tein h techs soon. so just to clarify, i should get an alignment ASAP after the springs are installed? and will i need a camber kit at all?

Should Minimally have it checked.. But, most likley will not need it at first. May need one after they settle.

Camber? No, I did not need one. Others may chime in.. But IMO not necessary.

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JCRZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 1,783	Yea toe gets out of wack so et it aligned __________________ "For those 17 seconds or more, I'm free..."

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darna Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Anaheim Posts: 29	I have swift and I had an alignment. My front toe before is -0.45 adjusted to 0. There's no adjustment at the rear though, camber is -1.6 w/c the guy said is fine. __________________

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06-12-2011, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
MachVEvan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 448	Just installed the swift springs today. No settling required for them, and for that matter, any spring that you install. Drive it down the street and do a couple figure 8's and you're set. The Swift springs will drop about an inch and a quarter and will cause you to have extreme toe out. Get it aligned ASAP. I based my alignment off of the Honda Fit which requires .12" degree of total toe. I personally set my car at .06" degree total toe and I am very satisfied. If you want to have control over your camber however you will need a camber kit. I was lucky enough to have no camber "issues", but mine was right on the edge, so I will be getting a camber kit when I have spare time and cash. Hope this helps! The swift springs are nice, although the rear springs have about 5 dead coils, but everything is quiet out back on my car so no worries.

07-18-2011, 12:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
ubnoxusCRZ Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 10	im planning on dropping with some tein h techs soon. so just to clarify, i should get an alignment ASAP after the springs are installed? and will i need a camber kit at all?