After adjusting my coils should I get an alignment ?

dghits26 · 07-18-2014, 07:17 PM

Hey guys ,

So for the longest time I had about. Finger gap around my car . However I recently lowered my car for the rear tucked and had my fenders rolled . My question ever since going lower I have felt a small vibration . Do I need an alignment ? An no I am not rubbing .

GB-335xiCoupe · 07-18-2014, 07:41 PM

Yes.

mbanks21 · 07-18-2014, 07:56 PM

I was always told yes but I've seen people adjust a few MMs up or down and they've been ok

Route 16 · 07-19-2014, 12:26 AM

I've been adjusting my front coils up or down 2-3 mm every once in a while and my treadwear has been even for the past 10-15k miles

The Cleaner · 07-19-2014, 12:45 AM

100% yes. Technically the tension strut is no longer indexed / preloaded correctly when the ride height is changed. Ignoring this leads to bushing failures.

07-18-2014, 07:17 PM	#1
dghits26 Major 286 Rep 1,132 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stamford ct iTrader: (2)	After adjusting my coils should I get an alignment ? Hey guys , So for the longest time I had about. Finger gap around my car . However I recently lowered my car for the rear tucked and had my fenders rolled . My question ever since going lower I have felt a small vibration . Do I need an alignment ? An no I am not rubbing .
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07-18-2014, 07:41 PM	#2
GB-335xiCoupe Libertarian 132 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: 29k mi per year. Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Green Bay area iTrader: (0)	Yes. __________________ 2011 335xi Coupe BSM (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW, Alpina B3 Flash) Bought 08/09/2013@53,340mi Current 3/13/2019@206,283mi Fail(s): tstat hous/water pump 89k, Chargepipe 106k, coolant tank 114k, FRM3 114k Maint: Walnut blast 101k, Trans/T-case Fluid 103k, OFHG 195k
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07-18-2014, 07:56 PM	#3
mbanks21 Colonel 1272 Rep 2,960 Posts Drives: 2015 335i MSport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: High Bridge, NJ iTrader: (8)	I was always told yes but I've seen people adjust a few MMs up or down and they've been ok
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07-19-2014, 12:26 AM	#4
Route 16 I got lei'd 845 Rep 7,594 Posts Drives: '10 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dark Side of the Moon iTrader: (62)	I've been adjusting my front coils up or down 2-3 mm every once in a while and my treadwear has been even for the past 10-15k miles
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07-19-2014, 12:45 AM	#5
The Cleaner Thats all you need to know. 43 Rep 1,188 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 , 2016 X5 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (2)	100% yes. Technically the tension strut is no longer indexed / preloaded correctly when the ride height is changed. Ignoring this leads to bushing failures. __________________ - M2 2018 LBB / Black - X5 F15 2016 Mineral White / Black 1981 Delorean number 6489
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