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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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Soo.. just wondering, how much did you guys pay for an alignment?? I installed coilovers about a month ago. Finally went to Sears today... apparently they cant align my car because im too low. They recommended a shop.. "Miami Chassis" theyre charging $240. Whats a fair price??
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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it is $80 at Pep Boys
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Paid 110 at a local Nissan dealership.
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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The people @ Sears said that they need a diff type of machinery because they cant see the top of my tire. When i called the other shop they said im gonna need a "special alignment".. that is was $240. wtf do i smell bull____?
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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im going with $120.99 bob.

jk i got lifetime alignment for 120.99 at brake check.
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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if your tooo low then yea they r going to give u a hard time.!
take the front bumper off then go! they should see the top the the tire then lol
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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I went to a local place and they charged me $90. They did give me a hard time and said they didnt think they could get the car on the rack etc but I think its just more work for a lowered car for them.
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Every place I've checked wants to charge 80-110 per alignment. But, I take my xD to Brakes Plus in Chandler, AZ. $48, and I'm out usually out in 30 minutes.
Old Feb 15, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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firestone is like 70 each and is like 130 for a lifetime alignment which is as many as you want for as long as you own the car.
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You might need a camber kit, and that would be the only thing that would make an alignment worth $240
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Originally Posted by emrules2001
You might need a camber kit, and that would be the only thing that would make an alignment worth $240
Depending on the coils, he probly won't.
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 01:08 AM
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Firestone is the best
140 lifetime warranty
Thats what i have and i do it 3 times a yrs (every 4 months)
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^^^ +1 on that and around here if you have a lowered car or like a corvette or something low then theres only a couple firestones you can take it to because there lifts are flat on the ground
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AWESOME. Thanks for all the replies!! Ill keep firestone in mind. Just finished talking to a friend that works at a dealer and hes gonna hook it up!

I HATE SEARS
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