is alignment needed?

[Long310]

i just bought a set of mugen ss, wonder if i need alignment after install?? also which rear sway bar combo is good to go with beside ctr? :mbiggrin:thanks guys

[cow]

You're supposed to realign your car any time you chance your suspension geometry.

[blackhatchsi]

I would for sure. Why spend money on suspension and compromise it's performance with riding on a bad alignment?

[nolij869]

yeah this is highly recommended like cow said, "anytime the suspension geometry changes"...most people have the progress rear sway...22mm i believe...also theres a thread that recommends i think getting a camber kit or just switching the alignments specs to obtain a high performance alignment...

[Kumar]

You will def. need to get an alignment.

[Zeth]

have never heard anything about a high performance alignment but you may need a rear camber kit and def an alignment. lot of people get progress rear sway with lower control arms by skunk 2 or anyone else.

[CivicS]

Get An Alignment For Sure......

[Kumar]

have never heard anything about a high performance alignment but you may need a rear camber kit and def an alignment. lot of people get progress rear sway with lower control arms by skunk 2 or anyone else.

You can get away with not having a rear camber kit.

[cow]

You can get away with not having a rear camber kit.
Yep. Don't mistake "can" for "not reccomended" though.

[Kumar]

cow's right it's recommended but I can say from my own experience if uneven tire wear is your concern, you will not have a problem. I was going to buy the rear camber kit but after reading reviews by BarrackSi and others I opted to go without.

[blackhatchsi]

the drop on the Mugen SS is 1" or 1.2" isn't it?
Damn Ephatch crash. i tried to find you a link that I read but it is gone. :mfrown:

[Draw7Seven]

A lot of this depends on how low you are. I'm too stupid to know the drop of the Mugen set off the top of my head, but basically after a certain amount of lowering, your center of gravity becomes too low for the LCA's, making it counterproductive. That's why a lot of suspension gurus will suggest that you change out to an aftermarket LCA, in order to prevent the stock ones from limiting your ride height adjustments for the better.

[Zeth]

cow's right it's recommended but I can say from my own experience if uneven tire wear is your concern, you will not have a problem. I was going to buy the rear camber kit but after reading reviews by BarrackSi and others I opted to go without.

yeah, i think the mugen ss gives you about a 1.5" drop and most of what i've read says rear camber kit on a 2" or more drop so at 1.5" its really up to you....

[blackhatchsi]

I personally would get one just so I could install all of it at the same time. Be sides, won't you have to get another alignment if you get it later? No sense in paying for two alignments.

[Kumar]

the drop on the Mugen SS is 1" or 1.2" isn't it?
Damn Ephatch crash. i tried to find you a link that I read but it is gone. :mfrown:

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[jw1]

Keep in mind if you don't get a camber kit the only thing that can be aligned is the toe. If you are going to spend $75 to get it aligned you might as well get a camber kit as it shouldn't cost anymore to have the alignment done. It is not like they charge less to only do the toe, at least at any shop I have ever visited.

[mustclime]

get some crash bolts(25 bucks) and ask for as much negative camber as possible in the front.