[Amini77]

I'm planning on getting coilovers soon for a drop since I have that terrible xi height plus 19''s which makes my car look lifted lol. But I've been hearing a lot about people with coilovers experiencing tire corrosion, I figured that's because they didn't get an alignment. But some people did get an alignment and wore straight through half their tires, others were telling them they need strut plates. Well I'm fairly new to this stuff but I know I want KW V1s so before getting them..is there anything else I would need to avoid ruining my tires that I just barely got? Besides the obvious alignment? Is it just plug and play sort of haha? Sorry if this is a repost but if it is and someone can direct me to the original post that'd be great. Thanks!

[Amini77]

no one? :/

[Johnny D]

With a proper alignment and modest drop you wont run through tires any faster than stock. Im on 10k miles on my fronts and 29k on my rears. Fronts are at 80% left and rears are just now getting down to the wear indicators.

[Amini77]

Originally Posted by Johnny D

With a proper alignment and modest drop you wont run through tires any faster than stock. Im on 10k miles on my fronts and 29k on my rears. Fronts are at 80% left and rears are just now getting down to the wear indicators.

Okey great I just got worried some guy ruined his tires because of his drop, well mine isn't going to be dramatic maybe an 1-2 inches. So coilovers and alignment is all I need, right? thanks!

[Johnny D]

Originally Posted by Amini77

Okey great I just got worried some guy ruined his tires because of his drop, well mine isn't going to be dramatic maybe an 1-2 inches. So coilovers and alignment is all I need, right? thanks!

Yes.

[Amini77]

Originally Posted by Johnny D

Yes.

One more question and your free to go hahaha! sorry but do you suggest getting the alignment as soon as I install the coilovers or a couple of weeks after for them to settle? (saw a member suggest this to someone) thank you thank you thank you!

[Johnny D]

Originally Posted by Amini77

One more question and your free to go hahaha! sorry but do you suggest getting the alignment as soon as I install the coilovers or a couple of weeks after for them to settle? (saw a member suggest this to someone) thank you thank you thank you!

Good question. I personally got an alignment right after. My coilovers settled about 3/4" lower than I had it set so I simply raised the car back up a little.

[Amini77]

Originally Posted by Johnny D

Good question. I personally got an alignment right after. My coilovers settled about 3/4" lower than I had it set so I simply raised the car back up a little.

Alright awesome thanks for the heads-up on that. Thanks again and and when's that dyno coming along for your intake!! lol sounds great

[Johnny D]

Originally Posted by Amini77

Alright awesome thanks for the heads-up on that. Thanks again and and when's that dyno coming along for your intake!! lol sounds great

Next Thursday is when I have the appointment.

[Amini77]

Originally Posted by Johnny D

Next Thursday is when I have the appointment.

I'll be sure to check it out thanks again.

[techwhiz]

WHile you are doing the coil overs you might want to do camber plates just because.

[Amini77]

Originally Posted by techwhiz

WHile you are doing the coil overs you might want to do camber plates just because.

Because...why? lol what's their purpose? i thought they aren't necessary

[EDM92]

Drive your car one or two days after the installation. They will settle lower. If you adjust height after you get an alignment, you will ruin your alignment. Don't get an alignment until your height is where you want it, and the new coils have settled.