underscore":r2rum6i4 said:
Side question then, if I replace my coilovers with a stock setup (which has no camber adjustment) without touching anything but the struts, will I still need an alignment?
Not if you know the entire history of the vehicle (assuming an ST185 here), and you know for a fact nothing has ever been touched on any front suspension component, and all control arms are in excellent shape (include control arm bushings) and have never been involved in any kind of unusual stress (such as hitting a curb with the side of a tire - almost all snow-belt vehicles driven in winter have had this happen though, and many times, the control arm gets bent slightly). So that would be your call. If you know everything is perfect and always has been, most likely nothing to be gained by getting an alignment.
That said, if I did what you want to do, I would at least get the alignment checked.
Front Camber:
- Inspection Standard: -10' +/- 45'
- Left / Right Error: 30' or less
- - Camber not adjustable - if measurement is not within spec, inspect and replace the suspension parts as necessary
Front Caster:
- Inspection Standard: 1 deg 00' +/- 45'
- Left / Right Error: 30' or less
- - Caster not adjustable - if measurement is not within spec, inspect and replace the suspension parts as necessary
Steering Axis Inclination:
- Inspection Standard: 14 deg 10' +/- 45'
- Left / Right Error: 30' or less
- - Steering Axis Inclination not adjustable - if measurement is not within spec, inspect and replace the suspension parts as necessary
Toe-In:
- Adjustment Standard: 0 +/- 1mm
- Tie-Rod End Length Left/Right Error: 1.0mm or less
- - Adjust tie-rod positions as necessary