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I had the Eibach Sportlines installed on my GT lst Saturday. Les Schwab's Tire performed an alignment after the installation but could not adjust the camber & caster to spec. They pulled the Ford info on the problem and Ford states to take a grinding tool to enlarge the strut-to-wheel spindle lower mounting hole and install a new cam bolts.
I took it to my Ford Dealer on Monday and they agreed that I should be able to align. Well today was my appointment. On Monday the Service Tech didn't realize that I had installed the Eibach springs so here was the big OUCH. Ford allows very little adjustment to the camber & caster so if you deviate from stock there is a 99.9% chance that you will not be able to adjust to spec. The front end was dropped and they slotted both sides rather then grinding. They said if you owned a Toyota there won't have been a problem since Toyota does slot at the factory --- they are a Toyota Dealer as well --- slotting is preferred over enlarging the holes and installing new cam bolts. It aligned perfectly after slotting.
So my "Lady" cost me another $285 for the slotting on both sides and the alignment. The GOOD NEWS is I'm STILL very happy that I did it. While I was waiting for my bill they were about 20 people swarming over my GT -- all asking "Man what did you do to it? Wow, looks sooooo nice!!"
You can't beat the looks and the handling is beyond fantastic!!!
I had the Eibach Sportlines installed on my GT lst Saturday. Les Schwab's Tire performed an alignment after the installation but could not adjust the camber & caster to spec. They pulled the Ford info on the problem and Ford states to take a grinding tool to enlarge the strut-to-wheel spindle lower mounting hole and install a new cam bolts.
I took it to my Ford Dealer on Monday and they agreed that I should be able to align. Well today was my appointment. On Monday the Service Tech didn't realize that I had installed the Eibach springs so here was the big OUCH. Ford allows very little adjustment to the camber & caster so if you deviate from stock there is a 99.9% chance that you will not be able to adjust to spec. The front end was dropped and they slotted both sides rather then grinding. They said if you owned a Toyota there won't have been a problem since Toyota does slot at the factory --- they are a Toyota Dealer as well --- slotting is preferred over enlarging the holes and installing new cam bolts. It aligned perfectly after slotting.
So my "Lady" cost me another $285 for the slotting on both sides and the alignment. The GOOD NEWS is I'm STILL very happy that I did it. While I was waiting for my bill they were about 20 people swarming over my GT -- all asking "Man what did you do to it? Wow, looks sooooo nice!!"
You can't beat the looks and the handling is beyond fantastic!!!