VQHAY

Hoping someone can help answer this question. Im doing my swift spring installation this coming up sunday and also dremmeling the toe bolts + spc arm install.

Alignment will be done following day on Monday at 430pm is what I have scheduled. My only issue is, I will need to drive my car to work and from there to alignment shop. Its approximately 12-13 miles total. The question is will the springs settle enough by then and will Ibe okay with driving 12-13 miles with camber and "toe" out of spec?

Im no noob to this since previously I had my G35 coupe lowered on coilovers and spc rear camber kit. Only difference was I waited 1 month after installing coilovers than did spc camber kit and aligned following day except alignment shop was only 5 miles.

blnewt

iTrader: (13)

Wait 5 days for the springs to settle prior to an alignment, or if you have a Firestone I think they offer a lifetime alignment deal so it's no biggie if you get it redone a week later.

If you're just installing the rear camber/toe set mark your OEM toe bolt location w/ a scribe prior to dremel-ing the slot, then adjust your SPC rear arms to the same length as your OEM arms. This will obviously be out of spec but it will keep your alignment more even side to side which is safer than just putting everything on the car blind. I'd try to get a friend to take you to and from work and just drive your car a bit around the block once a day for those 5 days until it settles out unless your work is just a couple miles from your house.
Once you get the install done just take it for an easy drive and see if it has a predictable feel, if you don't feel safe behind the wheel try to make some other arrangements to get around.

VQHAY

What is the worse case scenario? Will my tires just get eaten up or suspension issues

GW330

iTrader: (1)

No, dont worry. Just test drive the car, if it feels normal and drives straight you should make it 12miles to the shop no problem.

That being said I would also wait a couple of days before aligning, its amazing how much springs settle. Is your daily commute long?

VQHAY

My job is about 3.6 miles so daily commute is not too far. But from there i need to drive 7 miles from work to alignment shop. Im just gonna take it easy, driver slower. Sucks cause its my daily haha

blnewt

iTrader: (13)

That's a short commute so yeah, just take it easy and try to get at least 3-4 days of time before getting it aligned. No burnouts

Kris9884

iTrader: (3)

Yeah what they said, just make some marks and try to put it back as close as possible, bad toe can eat a tire almost as fast as a burnout at high speeds.

VQHAY

Unfortunately my schedule is tight and I have no choice but to get vehicle aligned the following day. Once the spring fully settles I will have to fork out extra money to realign...sucks but oh well

blnewt

iTrader: (13)

Well you could drive over some rough spots, and up and down some sharp angled driveways, over speed bumps, etc. to work the suspension and help to settle the springs a bit quicker.

VQHAY

Thanks for the tips! I will do that after install tomorrow. Try to align the toe back as good as possible so incan take a few drives.