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spederman

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I just got my car back from the shop today. Got a bunch of stuff in my sig done. I had bassani mid length headers installed and i notice now that my alignment is off and my car pulls to the right. When you do a header install, do you have to get a front end alignment?
 
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Your shop probably dropped the K-member to install the headers. If it wasn't put back in exactly like it came out it would need an alignment.
 

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your definately going to need an alignment, they no doubt dropped the kmember.
 
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cool, thanks guys. just wanted to make sure it was normal to need an alignment.
 

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Get some maxmotors caster/camber plates before the alignment, makes it alot easier.
 
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when they do the alignment pay close attention to the camber settings. if one side is positive and the other negative by a lot, the k-member wasnt put back on square. there is some adjustment in the K-member and to get the alignment perfect, before adjusting with plates, the K-member has to be perfectly square.
 
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