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    Brett,

    A couple of other things before you go to the alignment shop. Make sure you've gotten everything finished or set as to the car's final ride height before you go through an alignment. If you are going to change tire size height (big & littles), adjust coil overs, or have air ride, these will affect the rake of your car which affects the caster.

    Also make sure that you've gotten the "stop-to-stop" of your steering centered (with wheels pointed straight ahead at steering center) or you could end up with bump-steer. This is something your alignment shop might not check for you.

    Dan
    Last edited by Dan J; 11-14-2010 at 09:48 AM. Reason: clarification
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