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Old Jun 1, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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Default Wheel alignment for lowered cars

well after lowering my car to the max, till the point i have no finger gaps, i went to couple of places to get a wheel alignment and all the places were not able to do it.
The car was too low and they all had the machine that required a car to go up a rack.

Now are there other places with different wheel alignment machines that you guys suggest or should i just raise the car up again, get an alignment, and lower it back down.
Old Jun 1, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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i used super autotoys. $45 bucks. while there copped up a new squash thingy.
Old Jun 1, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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jc auto house in temple city
west end in gardena
hiros in costa mesa

they all specialize in lowered cars, stretching tires, and negtive camber
Old Jun 1, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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wow. super autotoys for 45 buks??? all 4??
gotta find out about this.
edit: too far

and thx HKSpeed. i'll def. look into them!
actually called 2 of them and pretty expensive for wheel alignments

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Will, its for 2. You only need 2 bruh.
Old Jun 1, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SEXB909
Will, its for 2. You only need 2 bruh.
my rears were a bit off last time when i did an alignment.
but i think doing the front right now is my major concern b/c alignment is HORRIBLE. i have to drive with my steering wheel little to the left
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 01:30 AM
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uh oh...my nubby-ness has lead me to assume any place will due for a wheel alignment at slammed height....ill have to check those places out too :/ how much did they quote you night?
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 02:03 AM
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really depends on the place. the place that i usually go to only charges $50 and does an EXCELLENT job in LA. but because my car was toooo low, i wasn't able to do it. other places, such as just tires, discounttirecenters go for around $79.99.
Places that do low cars usually range from $80~$90.

I just got a call from one of the guys i know from Super Street and he recommended me to go to Bears Wheel Alignment located @ Rosemead. Only $70 for all four and $35 for the fronts.
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 06:14 AM
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check out West End Alignment. Daren is an old school guy who doesn't rely on machines like other shops. he loves working on modded cars, but be warned. if u make an appt with him, expect to wait like 2-3 weeks from the time u make the appt.

here's located in gardena and here's his number (310)808-9233
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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I think my Tein s. Have settle in so I need to go get mines done. What's the best price n location u can recommend.? Will. So my question is do I need all 4 wheels or just front???????? Plz help
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by sciontc323
I think my Tein s. Have settle in so I need to go get mines done. What's the best price n location u can recommend.? Will. So my question is do I need all 4 wheels or just front???????? Plz help
if you swaped out everything, you should do all four. and after that, if you think you need to do an alignment, just do the fronts
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Will, why you gotta be sooo dang difficult. LMAO.
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I'm lowered on Tein Stechs and I just got the Firestone lifetime alignmenet...figured it's worth it to pay $160 and have lifetime alignments vs $70 each time...it's all 4 too. The guys were skeptical about getting the car on the machine since it's lowered but they had no problem.
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SEXB909
Will, why you gotta be sooo dang difficult. LMAO.
sorry man
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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I'm lowered on Tein Stechs and I just got the Firestone lifetime alignmenet...figured it's worth it to pay $160 and have lifetime alignments vs $70 each time...it's all 4 too. The guys were skeptical about getting the car on the machine since it's lowered but they had no problem.
having ur car aligned on s-techs is no problem at all. it has enough clearance on the bottom.
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Check out Evasive Motor Sports $45 for the fronts, I'm heading there Friday for an alignment myself ;)

http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/service.html

Not sure were you stay but they are in La Puente / City of Industry
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Originally Posted by Digon
Check out Evasive Motor Sports $45 for the fronts, I'm heading there Friday for an alignment myself ;)

http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/service.html

Not sure were you stay but they are in La Puente / City of Industry
Evasive Motorsports sounds dangerous. LOL. And I had to go all the way to Autotoys for my alignment AND got ripped on a air freshener. daymn you!!!!!!!!
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by night87
having ur car aligned on s-techs is no problem at all. it has enough clearance on the bottom.
s-techs are too too low for getting the car up the machine, i know because i've been doing alignments daily as in every week since february and did work on mine when i was on s-techs and now am on lower. to be honest Will you need to find out what is done to an alignment because your suggestions to others or going to a shop and asking for just the front to get worked on will give you around trip to an alignment shop or wear your tires like no other because you HAVE to do all 4 corners or the alignment work will be point. what they do is adjust the toe at all 4 corners to the factory specs which will be on the machine and the rear factory camber arms can be slightly adjusted if you want them to fix that if not then they can leave it at however negative it currently is at (yes the tc rear camber arms can be slightly adjusted but the front require the camber bolts) and fix the caster but that's another story on how it works and also make sure they readjust your steering wheel so it can be set centered and not to the sides before adjusting anything. if your not sure what the TOE is or how it works then please search it up and read up on it really well before you go throw your money away on something that could of been fixed in the first place, best thing to do is take 2 long 2x4's to the shop to be able to get the car up the ramp. last time i aligned my car the frame scraped on the ramp because i'm lowered 2.6" front and rear but i made it up and down the ramp which is something no shop would do but i have access to the machine so it's up to my risk of "damaging" my car as shops would say but being slammed you get used to scraping the frame on steep driveways.
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Originally Posted by AcidDrop
s-techs are too too low for getting the car up the machine, i know because i've been doing alignments daily as in every week since february and did work on mine when i was on s-techs and now am on lower. to be honest Will you need to find out what is done to an alignment because your suggestions to others or going to a shop and asking for just the front to get worked on will give you around trip to an alignment shop or wear your tires like no other because you HAVE to do all 4 corners or the alignment work will be point. what they do is adjust the toe at all 4 corners to the factory specs which will be on the machine and the rear factory camber arms can be slightly adjusted if you want them to fix that if not then they can leave it at however negative it currently is at (yes the tc rear camber arms can be slightly adjusted but the front require the camber bolts) and fix the caster but that's another story on how it works and also make sure they readjust your steering wheel so it can be set centered and not to the sides before adjusting anything. if your not sure what the TOE is or how it works then please search it up and read up on it really well before you go throw your money away on something that could of been fixed in the first place, best thing to do is take 2 long 2x4's to the shop to be able to get the car up the ramp. last time i aligned my car the frame scraped on the ramp because i'm lowered 2.6" front and rear but i made it up and down the ramp which is something no shop would do but i have access to the machine so it's up to my risk of "damaging" my car as shops would say but being slammed you get used to scraping the frame on steep driveways.
damn Dr Catarino Gomez. I need help with some of my personal problems. LOL.
Old Jun 2, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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Like I said, no problem getting alignment at any Firestone on s-techs.



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