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Replacing shocks/alignment
Do i need to do a alignment after replacing just the shocks on a 84 carrera??
My guess is that i wont change the suspenson setting by replacing the shocks.. Am i right??
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08-13-2007, 10:05 AM
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I didnīt. But then you will probably here opposite opinions too. That for example installing new gas shocks instead of the old hydraulic ones, the ride hight will change to a degree it will affect the alignment. Generally I do not think just changing the inserts will matter much.
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08-13-2007, 10:35 AM
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08-13-2007, 10:54 AM
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Thatīs what I thought too. As a precaution I had an alignment done afterwords (I upgraded to the turbo tie rods at the same time), and it was spot on. But maybe I just got lucky.
 However, I did not touch the rear ride hight. Too intimidating for me. It does sit a little high to the eye, but as I said the alignment was perfect. That said, changing inserts hardly did anything to my ride hight. Maybe 5-10 mm.
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It's not a bad idea to check your alignment periodically regardless.
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08-13-2007, 12:25 PM
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