MR. EVO MR

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I'm sure handling will suffer, I'm also tired of replacing my underpanel every year too!
do you guys raise your EVO for winter use?

MR. EVO MR

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I'm thinking a little higher 1/2" than stock.

ryukinevo

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I want to know about this too, but also for when the car is towed! I have had to many damages!

Robevo RS

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dont worry , just do a wheel alignment, that is all.

i have a raised and lowered Evo at a same time.
On public road/speed there is a very little chance you will feel anything different in handling.

Iowa999

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If you don't want to get two alignments per year, another option is to get a skid-plate and only use it during the winter ... until the freedom to drive where-ever you wish becomes too much for you and you leave the skid-plate on the car year-'round.

ryukinevo

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Good point about the alignments, I wonder how much Tires Plus or Firestone would like coming in that much with their lifetime alignment or do they have restrictions against doing that?

hoobastnk90

i have NTB and i paid about 180 for a 2 year alignment. It was originally 150 but they charged extra because i have coilovers and im aloud to get as many as i want!

sgtr275

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I have firestone lifetime alignment. I go in, on average, twice a year when I switch tires. Sometimes a couple more in between. Just be aware that the lifetime alignment comes with their "inspection," so they can try to find stuff to sell you on. I tell them to skip it because I don't need someone taking an hour out of my day to look for the battery and washer fluid.

ryukinevo

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Firestone might be my answer then! They are national too! I was woundering what they would say? What do you tell them on the phone before you come in?

I need alignment ASAP, my steering is all loose from installing lowering springs.

I don't have time right now to put my new rear perrin end links on, does this part need alignment?

I also plan on buying ultra racing fender braces, rear sway bar, coilovers down the road which probably for each part I buy requires alignment.

Iowa999

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The swaybar should have nothing to do with the alignment. But please note that I wrote "should." If there is a preload, then it can affect the alignment by rolling the car at rest.

whyycharles

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i was thinking about raising it too, but i dont think i want to raise it and lower it again. I might just leave the car sitting there for the winter ..

ryukinevo

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I settled on CARX, but I think that I made a decision that was only temporary! I had good luck with CARX on my dd, but I guess for lowered cars you can't go to them!

• My evo 8 has a Kaminari body kit (2" ?) and oem stuts with Swift springs (1.5"?) so it barely fit on their rack. If your front bumper is perfect I would not recommend it!
  
• On the phone they said, "Go to this CARX, it is the lowest", but I come to find out they are all mostly the same above ground lift. They don't take the effort to raise it up with boards or anything and I saw it touch my front bumper when they put it on!
  
• Then it was too late, so like I said, if your bumper is perfect, I only recommend a shop that has a flush mount style alignment rack.

So my idea to pay $100 for 3 yr warranty failed for my evo and lucky it was on special for $50. Next time I get an alignment, I have to go pay the $180 for the lifetime at Firestone!

Also, buy at WORKS Croxx Plate II and a Beat Rush undertray like I have for winter! They are also both functional parts and will provide protection for the underneath of your car in the winter!

Good luck guys!

dc206r

I try to do it every winter. Doesn't really take much time each corner. Lifetime alignment from Firestone FTW.

hispanicpanic

lifetime alignment at brake check. I've been there 6 times within the last 8 months

Shaka oNe

Mine has been lowered all winter here in Michigan, no problems or damage.