Suspension Allignment?

[Sydneykid]

Thanks for the advice Gary. It's because this person has been wrong on lots of topics in the past that I doubted what they were saying. I wasn't ignoring their advice, just questioning it because he didn't make an effort to explain exactly what he was saying - hence I posted on here. And I never listen to someone unquestionably; two minds in disagreeance reach a higher truth than two in agreeance. I should point out that I am not intending to lower my car car anymore than it is - it is already slightly lowered on GAB coilovers and I am satisfied with the ride height. Whether it was alligned to suit this at the time of installation I am unsure of; the previous owner did it. I say "installing coilovers" because that's what they are...I don't think I implied anywhere that Skylines don't come with factory coilovers.

The car is a daily driver so I'm not overly concerned with handling. The reasons I'm installing Teins are because the current GAB setup is rooted, the spring rates are way too firm for the street, I want to retain the freedom of adjustable height, and the front springs have next to no play in them or room for adjustment - someone told me these springs look like they were meant for an R32. However I am a perfectionist when it comes to installation so if there is a procedure that needs to be done for things to be 100% then I'm more than open to having it done.

To clarify, will it be fine to install the coilovers and get the suspension alligned a couple of days after installation? My suspension expert is about half an hour drive from me and is only free on certain days. How long does allignment usually take?

A few days won't matter, I was simply suggesting that you get the alignment checked soon after making changes if you care about the handling.

This is what is usually needed for each height increment, note that all measurements are centre of wheel to guard as usual;

Standard (new) height is 380 mm front and 370 mm rear

360/350 mm needs only the standard rear camber adjusters

350/340 mm needs 1 front camber kit and 1 rear camber kit

340/330 mm needs I front camber kit and 2 rear camber kits

BTW, R32GTST and R33GTST front springs are pretty much the same, so I don't see any logic in "someone told me these springs look like they were meant for an R32". More to the point, the rear shocks are quite different R32 to R33, so if the kit (front and rear, springs and shocks) fits an R33 then it definitely wasn't an R32 kit.

Cheers

Gary

[Birds]

Thanks again Gary. Will do a measure this arvo when I put them in. It was one of the places I went to when trying to source the Teins that told me the front coilover springs looked like they were from an R32. He said this because there was barely any travel available in the spring and the height adjuster was as far down the shock as it could go. Might have had no idea what he was talking about? I do agree with him that they don't look like they are meant to be there, however, as I can see myself there is no travel for the spring. It looks half compressed.

Nisskid, FFS man, what information could I have included in the original post that wasn't there and could stop you from assuming they are factory coilovers? I told you in the body of the original post that I had Tein SS going in. I can't clarify much more beyond "Tein SS" that they are aftermarket, adjustable coilovers. I thought the question was pretty friggen detailed compared to alot of the umbrella questions posted on here.

[nisskid]

Nisskid, FFS man, what information could I have included in the original post that wasn't there and could stop you from assuming they are factory coilovers? I told you in the body of the original post that I had Tein SS going in. I can't clarify much more beyond "Tein SS" that they are aftermarket, adjustable coilovers. I thought the question was pretty friggen detailed compared to alot of the umbrella questions posted on here.

dunno why we are even arguing about this. all gary did was point out a technicality in your post, and he was right.

[Birds]

He pointed out an assumption that you people make, not me - why is that my fault? And the assumption was not only incorrect, it was based on false information to begin with...because...for the third time...it was stated in my unedited original post that I was installing Tein SS. How you can ignore the existence of this black and white evidence is beyond me.

[2LV8ETR]

He pointed out an assumption that you people make, not me - why is that my fault? And the assumption was not only incorrect, it was based on false information to begin with...because...for the third time...it was stated in my unedited original post that I was installing Tein SS. How you can ignore the existence of this black and white evidence is beyond me.

You quoted previously, "I suspected as such too. This guy does like to argue for the sake of arguing or whenever there's a way to show off some knowledge."

There's more than one of them out there. He likes to have the last word too, wait for it..........

[nisskid]

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