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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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problem after alignment

so a friend of mines just lower her G on tein basic coilovers, she drove it for 2 weeks to let the coils settle and was very happy with the ride....ive drove it and it was pretty smooth compare to my swift springs

after the 2 weeks she installed SPC F/R camber kit and took it to get align now she cant stand the ride, the steering will jerk left and right on bumps, and the ride is bouncier then before the alignment...

what can the problem be?? ive search but couldnt get any info please help TIA
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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bad alignment for sure! i can't explain the more bouncier ride she's experiencing though
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Sounds like they messed up the Caster angle. Caster affects the wheels inclination to roll straight. Too much caster and the car is hard to turn, but very stable. Too little caster and the car turns too easily and can be hard to keep straight. The car will feel nervous and jumpy. Like you mentioned, you can also get a lot of feed back thru the steering. I would have the alignment redone some place else. Make sure everything is within spec when they are done too. A decent shop will give you a sheet with your specs on it after the alignment and may even go over it with you. If you have a sheet from this past alignment post it up. Seeing the numbers would be helpful to answer your question.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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bad alignment for sure! i can't explain the more bouncier ride she's experiencing though
yea i think so too, they told her the left rear tire was different so that was the problem, i think they're taking advantage of her just because shes a girl...
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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Sounds like they messed up the Caster angle. Caster affects the wheels inclination to roll straight. Too much caster and the car is hard to turn, but very stable. Too little caster and the car turns too easily and can be hard to keep straight. The car will feel nervous and jumpy. Like you mentioned, you can also get a lot of feed back thru the steering. I would have the alignment redone some place else. Make sure everything is within spec when they are done too. A decent shop will give you a sheet with your specs on it after the alignment and may even go over it with you. If you have a sheet from this past alignment post it up. Seeing the numbers would be helpful to answer your question.
ok ill make sure i tell her... that sounds exactly like the problem... thanks again guys ill let you know what happens
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Is your friend Tha?

https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-cou...-problems.html
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Weiboy718
bad alignment for sure! i can't explain the more bouncier ride she's experiencing though
That would be the rear tires scuffing, and dragging due to the 1 3/4" (inches) of toe in on the rears!!

Saw the other post!!
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 02:18 AM
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yea thats her i didnt realized she posted hahaha, mod please delete this thread thank you
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