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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 06:21 AM
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I just lowered my tC about a month ago, and I need an alignment. When I actually took the time to look at the car, I notice the wheels were / \. Anyhoo, what is a reasonable price for an alignment, seeing as I have really never payed for one without it included in the installation of a new tire?

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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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i think 50-60. at least thats how much i paid for mine.
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45-60..
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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dealer is charging me 60 plus tax lol
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Midas will do a 4-wheel alignment for around $100.
Old Jan 9, 2008 | 05:09 AM
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dealer is charging me 60 plus tax lol
They should not have charged you tax, it is a service not a product.
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well i duno then cause they do
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well i duno then cause they do
bummer
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Average charge is around $75.00 for a 4 wheel alignment.
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Got AAA? I think you get a slight discount for that. When I had my last car aligned, it was $70 but the guys also rotated my tire and checked my fluids I think they liked me ^^
Old Jan 10, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by teejoker12
I just lowered my tC about a month ago, and I need an alignment. When I actually took the time to look at the car, I notice the wheels were / \. Anyhoo, what is a reasonable price for an alignment, seeing as I have really never payed for one without it included in the installation of a new tire?

Thanks in advance!
the / \ is called negative camber. what lowering system are you using? an alignment can only fix camber so much, then you'll need camber links for the rear.

ps. i've been lowered on eibach springs (2 years) and TRD shocks (1 year) with unadjusted camber and no problems.
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Originally Posted by teejoker12
I just lowered my tC about a month ago, and I need an alignment. When I actually took the time to look at the car, I notice the wheels were / \. Anyhoo, what is a reasonable price for an alignment, seeing as I have really never payed for one without it included in the installation of a new tire?

Thanks in advance!
the / \ is called negative camber. what lowering system are you using? an alignment can only fix camber so much, then you'll need camber links for the rear.

ps. i've been lowered on eibach springs (2 years) and TRD shocks (1 year) with unadjusted camber and no problems.
Tein S-Techs. 2.4" front and 2.0" rear. Does that tell you what you want to know.
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yea u have camber. usually the lower u go, the more / \ becomes apparent. but as someone said, the alignment can do only so much. if u need more, you're gona have to get some aftermarket camber links that are fully adjustable.
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Originally Posted by Aroddalobster
yea u have camber. usually the lower u go, the more / \ becomes apparent. but as someone said, the alignment can do only so much. if u need more, you're gona have to get some aftermarket camber links that are fully adjustable.
I'm waiting for my Hotchicks camber kit to arrive, can i be able to adjust the camber myself ? ... i heard around that very few or no aligment technician around my town know to much about camber kits and i am worry about it!
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Aroddalobster
yea u have camber. usually the lower u go, the more / \ becomes apparent. but as someone said, the alignment can do only so much. if u need more, you're gona have to get some aftermarket camber links that are fully adjustable.

Damn, I was hoping it would be easy to do. How much is it for a camber kit and installation for all four tires. I'm still going to take it in for alignment and tell they guy to look at it.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by tC553
Originally Posted by Aroddalobster
yea u have camber. usually the lower u go, the more / \ becomes apparent. but as someone said, the alignment can do only so much. if u need more, you're gona have to get some aftermarket camber links that are fully adjustable.
I'm waiting for my Hotchicks camber kit to arrive, can i be able to adjust the camber myself ? ... i heard around that very few or no aligment technician around my town know to much about camber kits and i am worry about it!
anyone who know how to do an alignmet shold be able to look at the parts, know where they go and how to adjust them.
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That's crazy. At my shop we charge $250 and do them all the time. I get them for free obvisouly but wouldn't do it there if I didn't work there. $60's seems pretty good
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 05:23 AM
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you charge 250 for just the alignment? thats really high unless your installing camber plates and other related parts.
i wouldn't pay more than 75 for a alignment and thats still a little high.
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