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    Default I can install my own coilovers but where to get adjusted?

    I can install em fine but I want to know where can I go to get them adjusted (IE a place that will make them so each corner matches up in height etc) I am near Downtown/Emory area .thanks!
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    get a yard stick with milimeters from home depot and measure the distance from ground to fenderwell.
    I got dinner to goto.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hilyconfused
    get a yard stick with milimeters from home depot and measure the distance from ground to fenderwell.
    thats what I did

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    Quote Originally Posted by dereksi
    thats what I did
    same here. if you installed them dont whimp out on the last little bit

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    it's adjustable multiple ways. Spring is adjustable and height is adjustable from the base so not to reduce suspension travel so that way would work if they were only adjustable1 way but not 2
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeX
    it's adjustable multiple ways. Spring is adjustable and height is adjustable from the base so not to reduce suspension travel so that way would work if they were only adjustable1 way but not 2
    why not make one adjustment all the same then adjust the second one accordingly to make them all level?

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    Quote Originally Posted by speedminded
    why not make one adjustment all the same then adjust the second one accordingly to make them all level?
    it;s not that easy actually lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by tracy
    grand turismo east
    770-455-0347 ask for Kieren

    great shop..was just about to recomend them.

    they did my camber and alignment after i dropped my car.

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    ok then lol. go shell out cash for an easy job

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    Quote Originally Posted by LeX
    it;s not that easy actually lol
    lol, our race cars have over $1,000 in suspension in EACH corner...I would understand if you were wanting to corner balance it but you're just leveling. Since you said you can put them on i'm assuming you have a reliable floor jack, it's a pain in the ass to continuesly raise and lower but counting threads on the coil-over is a good start...just do one corner to get the desired height then count the threads making the rest the same. NOTE: It will not be level, but it's a good start. From there you'll have to measure, either with a yardstick from the ground to the highest point of the wheel opening of the fender OR from the lip of the wheel straight up to the fender. Note: Most cars will have a little less wheel gap in the rear to make it level so you'll still need a way to measure from the fender to the ground.

    Quote Originally Posted by wantboost
    ok then lol. go shell out cash for an easy job
    or do that for $75-90 p/hour. I'll do it at my shop for $50 and a beer for a roommate if he helps

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    ^^ A beer, why not a 12 pack?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wantboost
    ^^ A beer, why not a 12 pack?
    lol, i'm just tryin to get an easy $50

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    you an emory student? jw
    if you're just leveling your car, take a tape measure and do it yourself, it'll take some time, but it's better than paying someone else to do it.
    if you're tlaking bout corner balance, then... *insert recommended shop*

    related question: does gran turismo east do corner balance?
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    Quote Originally Posted by yudalicious
    you an emory student? jw
    if you're just leveling your car, take a tape measure and do it yourself, it'll take some time, but it's better than paying someone else to do it.
    if you're tlaking bout corner balance, then... *insert recommended shop*

    related question: does gran turismo east do corner balance?
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    Gran Turismo East is in your neck of the woods and does a killer job with suspension/alignment. They can adjust everything you want and realign the car properly all in one shot (highly recommended if you're dropping the car much at all).

    like tracy said, 770-455-0347 and ask for Kieren.

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