PatN217

I'm trying to get my 8 set up for some autocrossing this summer and can't find a place that will allow me to sit in the car while they are aligning it. I live in the Greensboro/Triad area in NC. Anyone around here know of a shop that will accommodate?

DarkBrew

What's the advantage of sitting in the car during an alignment? :
I usually want to be in the pit or under the car during my alignments...

NgoRX8

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Take it to a performance alignment shop

sitting 150-200 lbs in a car will alter the alignment. those who track or autocross would want their camber and whatnot balanced when it counts (when they are in the car)

Jedi54

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+1 to what Ngo said.
Performance alignment shops will cost you a bit more then your typical franchise type store (ie; Firestone, Sears Auto Center, etc) but most will allow (and encourage you) to sit in the car.

It'll cost you a bit more but highly recommend it if you're going to the track

alnielsen

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If a performance shop isn't an option, get 3 or 4 bags of "Fun Sand" to put in the drivers area. That will eliminate the liability problem that most shops would have with you seated in the car.

J03K1LLARX8

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thats wack! you would think thats what they should do in the first place, its your car and should be adjusted around the driver. only makes seance.

nycgps

iTrader: (1)

Yep, if u're going to track your car. its best to go to a performance shop so they let ya sit in the car while u see those red laser beam shooting towards your car.

Huey52

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Of course it makes sense, but just more, understandable, litigation-risk averse measures on the mainstream shops' side. The lawyers in this country would have us all in plastic bubbles 24/7 if they could, and we're getting ever closer.

exsequor

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Good idea! I think ill do this next alignment since I have lifetime alignments with firestone.

PSTNLSS

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I'll assume your about 200lb.


here's a one time price fix for your track issues.

Places won't let you sit in the car. So why not buy weights and store them underneath the seat?

Get a couple plates equal to your weight.



^Now thats redneck engineering right there!

The Drunk IT Guy

Thread over..

Jedi54

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love the idea but I would REALLY like to see how you're going to fit 200 lbs of weights under the seat of an RX-8.

PSTNLSS

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Good thing?

Well I regress and say. Put the weights in the general area. I know the RX-8 seat only has enough room to keep my spare change underneath.


Steel plate under the car.... lol these ideas are too stupid but might just work!