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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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hey do you guys know of any places that can align lowered vehicles in seattle? called firestone of burien and they said that most lowered vehicles dont fit on their rack. i'm on tein basics dropped 2.6 inches.
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Paging Kanchi.......if I'm not mistaken, I think Kanchi had a good place.
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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thats a good drop....try les schwab....i know there service sucks but hey it needs to be done....ask Bzinn1 and i think he might know a few places
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Firestone FTW!!!!
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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I have had firestone alignment on all my vehicles I think it was around $160. It has a lifetime warrantee so you can go back weekly if you want. All of my cars were lowered the one in Tacoma by the Mall is where I ended up going, but I am told the one in Southcenter can accommodate lowered vehicles. I never went there though.

Good Luck! And let us know what you find.
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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firestone in southcenter is able to accommodate lowered vehicles, but not issaquah, the issaquah one has too high of lifts for it.

tC2_thumper (Tyler) works at firestone issaquah and told me to go to the southcenter one if I needed an alignment.
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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don't go to les schwab - they suck

I do like firestone and i will most likely use them when i get around to doing mine
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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I am always amazed at companies that do not have cheater ramps to get low cars on.......southcenter Firestone.......also Sears tacoma mall all they need is a 2x4 attached to a 2 foot long piece of plywoodto lay in front of the onramp and most all cars will go right over the top of the ramp
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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DO NOT GO TO LES SCHWAB

I HATE THEM.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 02:00 AM
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^agreed.......everytime I go to them I have to fix something they break.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 03:04 AM
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^they always say: "well I can't leat you leave like that..."
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 03:15 AM
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sweet! thanks guys for the replies... im going to firestone at southcenter but unfortunately I have to wait till they get parts for their machine because its broken lol.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Firestone FTW.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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nate spelled it out better then me, either way don't go lol
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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les schwab in redmond (next to whole foods) can do it. ive never had a problem with them.

the firestones in kirkland (totem lake) & redmond (also near whole foods) also aligns lowered cars. their employees drive lowered cars.
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Yes, firestone. The one on Rainier Ave South can do lowered cars. I dont work at that one but ive got a good friend that use to own a tc that works there. life time alignment is a killer deal. 1 time 79.99 life time 139.99 (pays for its self in 2 uses) With the lifetime alignment you can "take it to any firestone in the nation and they will align it for free" (as long as they can get it on their lift) i take my car to rainier ave south. as infamous said, redmond can also do lowered cars. i dont like some of the employees at totemlake but deff 2 thumbs up for rainier ave and redmond.
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