Variable alignment after replacing springs / shocks

[whitebulat22]

You can probably already tell this is my first time doing this kind of thing. Full details there is a clunking / grinding noise on the front right wheel at low speeds which seems linked to changing the normal pull to the right with a pull to the left. They are IE stage 3's and Koni SAs and I've read that a change like this means they must be re centered with new hats or something of the like.

Control arm bushings / balljoints / tie rods are all new.

So is it a need for new hats and if so who has some extras laying around?

[whitebulat22]

Front right wheel clunking was ... a brake pad? Wouldn't make the noise spinning backwards but relentlessly annoying low speeds going forward. That's fixed now. Changing alignment, well I took out the left front strut mount and all of the ball bearings fell right out so I expect improvements in replacing those. Gon' replace those any time I deal with shocks from here on out.

[AndrewBird]

Any time you change the ride height of the car, you need to get an alignment. As the car moves down, you end up with more camber and your toe changes. The camber can't be adjusted unless you have camber plates, but the toe can be. Too much toe will wear your tires out really quick, so get an alignment ASAP.