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Old 09-08-2009 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by s2k dre,Sep 8 2009, 12:24 PM
camber caster and toe is part of a regular alignment.
Not always, some places will charge you extra over the "normal" alignment if you request camber.
Old 09-08-2009 | 12:32 PM
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^I would suggest you stay far away from those alignment places imho.

For the OP, 215/40/18 for the front and 245/35/18 for the rear is my recommendation for your tire sizes.
Old 09-08-2009 | 12:35 PM
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Anybody live in Arizona and know the name of a place that does good alignments? Or a chain that is known to do good alignments?
Old 09-08-2009 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by hellspare,Sep 8 2009, 04:26 PM
Not always, some places will charge you extra over the "normal" alignment if you request camber.
If its an oem adjustment they never charge u extra. Unless u let them rape u.
Old 09-08-2009 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by JP Money,Sep 8 2009, 12:32 PM
^I would suggest you stay far away from those alignment places imho.

For the OP, 215/40/18 for the front and 245/35/18 for the rear is my recommendation for your tire sizes.
What I mean is they will advertise a really cheap price, but it only includes toe. Which makes sense, because most stock cars that go in for an alignment won't even be able to adjust camber.
Old 09-08-2009 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by hellspare,Sep 8 2009, 02:40 PM
What I mean is they will advertise a really cheap price, but it only includes toe. Which makes sense, because most stock cars that go in for an alignment won't even be able to adjust camber.
i've never seen any ads like that, they must do things differently over there
Old 09-08-2009 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DFWs2k,Sep 8 2009, 01:40 PM
i've never seen any ads like that, they must do things differently over there
I'm just speaking from my personal experience when I went to get an alignment. There was a big 59.99 sign in front of the shop but when I asked it was only for toe adjustment. It was a pretty reputable shop around the area too.

Anyways sorry to go off topic.
Old 09-09-2009 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by snoodge,Sep 8 2009, 12:35 PM
Anybody live in Arizona and know the name of a place that does good alignments? Or a chain that is known to do good alignments?
Either Shuman's in Tempe or Network alignment.
Old 09-09-2009 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by dat boi,Sep 9 2009, 09:45 AM
Either Shuman's in Tempe or Network alignment.
Thank you very much sir!

Another question.

Will I need to buy hubcentric rings for these wheels? Should they just "work" or am I going to need to do some more research to make em fit right.

I mean, theyre the right bolt pattern, offset, but what about the hubs?
Old 09-14-2009 | 08:09 AM
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So does anybody know about the hub rings? Or what amount of drop the car could handle with these wheels?

Wheel and tire sizes are 18x8 with 255x35x18 on the rear and 215x40x18 on the front.

Could the car handle a 1" drop without rubbing? 1.25"? Any particular spring kit that would be suited to this application?
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