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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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Default Alignment.. For a low 2g.

So I just realized that my 2g is not going to be getting up on any normal alignment racks anytime soon. I have the tokico advanced handling spring/strut set, for the awd model. It's a supposed 1.75 in drop, but mine dropped about 2in or more. If you put your palm against the side skirt and your figure tips to the ground, it only goes up halfway on your palm.

So I need to find a good shop that can align this thing. Anyne know of a place?
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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Just get some 2x4s and bring em to the shop with you. Problem solved. My car has a 2 inch drop (at least) and I dont even need the boards on some racks. I just pull up on one fender and have someone pull up on the other while a third person drives it on the rack.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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I'll have to take some pics. Maybe it's lower.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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IIRC Clearwater Lexus has an in ground alignment rack...
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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what about for me people? everyone who has commented in this thread has seen my car. i can't really fit a 2x4 under my bumper...... lol
i could always goes without my bumper on, but even my core support is i think 3 inches off the ground. and i have a slight inside wear on my tires. nothing horrible tho.

didn't mean to thread jack chris, just have the same question lol

p.s. did you ever get you car sitting straight level? or is it still sinking on the pasenger side?
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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No I haven't worked on the leaning yet, it's to the driver side also.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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the easiest way is to just pull off the bumper and take it for an alignment. The front end gets like 6 inches shorter and a couple inches higher.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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o. i thought it was the passenger side that was sinking.
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