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wheel aligament?

Mazda Lowering Static Mazda Suspension Mazda Tech
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flammingjoe   +1y
O.k. I know i need a wheel aligament because it pulls to the right and the inside threads are just about gone on both on the front tires, so heres my question is having bags in the front going to make it harder to fix the aliagment? Around how much should it cost? and will it fix my problem of pulling to the right, and chewing up the inside threads of my tires? thanks for any help.
roach25681   +1y
Should cost anywhere between $35 and $45. Having bags will not make it any harder to align. Yes it will fix the problem unless its something damaged causing the problem which is unlikely. Make sure you get it aligned at your normal ride height.
nytrdr24   +1y
AN ALIGNMENT SHOULD CORRECT YOUR PROB, EVEN WITH BAGS, IF THE TRUCKS STEERING ISN'T TIGHT, YOU MIGHT CONSIDER GETTING NEW TIE ROD ENDS, AND MAY EVEN NEED AN IDLER ARM ON ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER.
foesicks   +1y
Having bags doesn't make it any harder to align, but most places wont touch it. When you find a place that will be prepared to lay out the cash. I won't touch a lowered car or truck for under $100 unless it is a friend. The pull you are feeling is because your caster is off which means it will need shims. The tires wearing on the insides will be a combination of negative camber and excessive toe. The toe is no problem to adjust, but shims for caster and camber can be a bitch. $100 might sound like a lot but you have to take into consideration what is involved and the fact that most places won't do lowered vehicles. That being said anyone in the Tampa, FL area come see me. I'll hook you up
mazdaproject89   +1y
try drop spindles
flammingjoe   +1y
well so far it's not good, I tried two shops, well heres the story: the first shop was a tire shop that also does wheel aliagments I asked him how long was the wait he said about 45 mins. cool, He told me to pull around the back. So I did and there was about 8 other cars that were waiting to be attented to, and all the owners of the cars looked pissed, 45 mins my ass,
the second shop was alittle better, they actually got it on the lift almost right away, but as soon as they saw the bags they started to bitch about it "well we cant do it because of the bags blah blah blah blah ..........." So now I am trying this other shop, I told them it had bags, they said "no, problem" price about $60. I have an appointment tomorrow. hopefully the third times the charm. I ll keep you posted on how it turns out.
roach25681   +1y
Any shop that wont align something because of bags is just because they are stupid. Nothing more. Set your pressure at ride height, and let them go to town. Ive never paid anything over the normal alignment price for anything Ive owned, wether it be static dropped or bagged. I was suprised about the $100 or more comment.

Dropped spingles wont make a difference, it still needs to be aligned. Anytime you lower or lift a vehicle the alignment is thrown off. The higher/lower you go the more it throws it off.
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