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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 02:26 PM
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Question about Daystar and alignment

My '05 Lariat SCREW 4x4 will be here in abt 3 weeks (yippeee!) and I'm having the Daystar leveling kit installed right away.

I know I need to have it aligned afterwards, but here's my question...

I'm also having new wheels (Eagle 178 18x9) and tires (Nitto 325/60/18) put on, maybe within a week of the leveling kit. Should I wait to have it aligned until after the new shoes go on? Or would it matter at all?

I know I shouldn't drive too far without the alignment - just wondering if the new wheels/tires would throw off any alignment that was done.

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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 02:33 PM
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Your new shoes should not change the alignment at all. Even though you're going a lot bigger, the tires/wheels will only change the entire truck's height, not the suspensions geometry. However, since you're going to be doing it all in the same time-frame, it might be better to align it all after it's in it's final driving condition, just to make it "perfect". Good luck and congrats on the new purchase!
 

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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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That's what I was thinking - thanks!
 
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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Had my truck aligned after the Daystar, glad I did. It was out enough to wear the tires out!!
 
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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Can someone tell me if there is any negative wear and tear out of the levelling kit. I would seriously like to level my truck off but I am afraid that I am going to screw my brand new truck up. Also can anyone tell me if this does anything to the factory warranty?

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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 07:22 AM
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You are on the right track, if the wear is due to the lift the warranty will not cover it. I have had mine for 8,000 miles and no sign of any problems.
 
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