2/3 drop with 23" Rims....Where/how to get aligned after? Please Help!!

[Anthony]

Hey guys.

Im home for the summer now, until next semester of college (Late August) and I am in Western MA now. My question now:

I have a 2/3 lowering kit (New lowering shocks, New springs, Keys)
My step Dad said he will help me install it all for free in his home garage, but once it's done I need to get it re-aligned...right?

I also heard that shops need a "custom" alignment, as the stock alignment wont work with my 2/3 lowering kit and 23" Rims.

Is this true, if so what do I need to ask shops or what settings for their machine to make it work for me? Also, is it OK to have it lowered in my step-dads garage then drive 30 mins to a shop to get it aligned or is that a bad idea?

PLEASE HELP!!!

Thansk in advance,

 

[Devious02]

Yeah, You can do it in the garage and then go get the alignment Wont do no damage to your truck. I just took my truck to the shop where they sell wheels and they did my alignment for 50 bucks.

 

[fatnlowtahoe504]

damn thats cheap, did they have it on the laser alignment with the computer or no

 

[Devious02]

Yup! and maybe I kind of sent ppl to buy wheels from them.

 

[Anthony]

Shops around here say I need to provide the specs to align it if the "stock" settings arn't used. Are they right, and if so, what settings do I need?

 

[skyhighsami]

I aligned mine to stock or as close as possible

 

[Anthony]

I aligned mine to stock or as close as possible

So, you went to a shop and just asked for regular alignment? And its working fine now?

 

[chistoso]

BS. There is no "special alignment" on these trucks. Lower it, take it in to a reputable alignment shop, get it aligned, that's it. Unless you're going over 3" in the front you should be withing specs..

 

[jmyler]

BS. There is no "special alignment" on these trucks. Lower it, take it in to a reputable alignment shop, get it aligned, that's it. Unless you're going over 3" in the front you should be withing specs..

agreed. aligned is aligned is aligned.

 

[91RS]

Unless you're going to road corse or race your vehicle the factory alignment specs are just fine. If the lowering kit is a good kit, it should have no problem getting it aligned back to factory specs. When I dropped my Trailblazer it came with new upper control arms to correct the ball joint angle and alignment and it is aligned perfectly with the factory specs.