Alignment after camber link install?

[Captain GJ]

Just wondering if I need to have my car aligned after getting rear camber links installed? Had the car aligned after having it lowered but havn't had it done since having the links installed. Thanks for any advice.

 

[Rotus8]

Just wondering if I need to have my car aligned after getting rear camber links installed? Had the car aligned after having it lowered but havn't had it done since having the links installed. Thanks for any advice.

So, why did you put in the camber links? Did the alignment come out unsatisfactory? If your alignment shop said you needed them, it is because they ran out of adjustment range and you need to go back so they can finish the job. If it aligned just fine, there was no need for the links.

Short answer - yes, but they may tell you to take them out again.

 

[ag bullet]

Just wondering if I need to have my car aligned after getting rear camber links installed? Had the car aligned after having it lowered but havn't had it done since having the links installed. Thanks for any advice.

It depends on the links you bought. Non adjustable ones like the Mazdaspeed ones will just bring things closer to the OE specs. If you have adjustable arms in the back like the SPC/Eibach arms, you should definitly get the alignment checked.

One other note any time you change camber you effect toe. So even if you have the non adjustable arms back there, it still may not hurt to make sure your toe is too out of whack. Camber will not kill tires as much as toe will.