Hey guys... you know where is the best and cheap location to get a wheel alignment... I will lower my car soon so any suggestions... I prefer locations between Oakland and Fremont please. Also give me quotes if you know the prices I want to set up my budget as accurate as possible.

I go to Auto Innovations, and a 4 wheel alignment is $60.

There is also Motorpsort Techniques in Hayward, but I'm not sure how much Jack charges.

where is AutoInnovations located? have a address or website that I can goto?

I need to look up motorsport techniques.

well I just called ..... motorsports techniques... he said 85 since my car isn't stock bc I'm lowering it. Lowering cost more he said.... =/

Auto Innovations said 80 .... Well I guess I save five bucks.

Auto Innovations
1337 Minnis Circle
Milpitas, CA 95035
408.956.8004

Steve and Orlando are the owners and do not charge a "lowered car" fee.

They do all of my work, even with the camber on my lowered xb, and on my lowered Matrix.

Oh yeah, tell them Brad, from 886motorwerx, sent you.

The xB is only $60, maybe its because of the adjustable rear lower control arms on the tC?

The tC's suspension is MUCH more complex than the xB's, so I can understand the extra cost quoted.

(And the factory specs require the vehicle to be adjusted to stock ride height...)
http://tijil.org/tc-align.gif

To adjust the alignment on a lowered tC must require some sort of aftermarket tables or charts.

Auto Innovations said 80 .... Well I guess I save five bucks.

let me know which place you're going to. i need to do mine too...i'm leaning towards auto innovations since so many people here vouch for them.

Maximus, C2 Automotive in West Oakland on 7th Street should be able to do it also. Will is a good mechanic also.

I just took my tC on TRD springs into Auto Innovations for a mount and balance of new rims/tires and an alignment. Orlando was professional and courteous, and the job was done right. I'm taking my other car back there for an alignment once I get some time. Worth the drive from wherever you are.

I just took my tC on TRD springs into Auto Innovations for a mount and balance of new rims/tires and an alignment. Orlando was professional and courteous, and the job was done right. I'm taking my other car back there for an alignment once I get some time. Worth the drive from wherever you are.

That's why I've been going to them for over 10 years now.

Maximus, C2 Automotive in West Oakland on 7th Street should be able to do it also. Will is a good mechanic also.

Would you recommend this place for general maintenance? I'd like to get a tune up on my box before I drive it to Oregon next month.

Can they fix a my negative camber due to coilovers?


James! let me know when your going!

Auto Innovations said 80 .... Well I guess I save five bucks.

let me know which place you're going to. i need to do mine too...i'm leaning towards auto innovations since so many people here vouch for them.

haha me three... I been needing it for awhile but I keep forgetting :doh:

if it means anything.. i can vouch for auto innovations as well.. :)

I would spend $150 at firestone and get lifetime alignment. You can get an alignment for the lifetime of your tC!

^ American Tire Company has the same kind of promotion I believe.

I wish I would have known that America's Tire had a lifetime aligment plan. It's a good idea to get one.

Try to stay away from Firestone, though.

Yeah.. but american tire company is always busy.. Will take more than 1 hour for 30 min job. Firestone is good.. why do think they are bad? Because of their crappy tires? You are not buying tires from them.

^ I'm thinking of the tires myself...

Yah, my friend is most likely the one who does the alignment at Auto Innovations. His name is Jamie (Portugese dude w/ glasses), and for anyone who goes tell him Darryl sent you. The owners are pretty cool, and they even do some professional racing.

^ American Tire Company has the same kind of promotion I believe.

America's Tire doesn't do alignments. If you get tires from them, it's just free lifetime balancing and rotation.

i know of a place that does it for 40 bucks. pm me if you want to know where.

Anybody know of any good places in the East Bay that can do an alignment?? Live in Vallejo.

Well I called auto innovations I think I'm heading over there tomorrow and then to the mini-meet, I dont know whats wrong but I can't keep the car straight on the freeway and it shimmies at 80mph. The damn car is brand new practically...