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Old 10-02-2008, 02:25 PM
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Coilovers Alignment ?

People with coilovers, Do you guys do alignments at some specialty shop with Weight scale(corner weight balance) or just whatever Tire shop with those Hunter machines ?

I recently have to re-adjust my 8's height (damn garbage NYC roads), and car is kinda bumpy. so ...
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Originally Posted by nycgps
People with coilovers, Do you guys do alignments at some specialty shop with Weight scale(corner weight balance) or just whatever Tire shop with those Hunter machines ?

I recently have to re-adjust my 8's height (damn garbage NYC roads), and car is kinda bumpy. so ...
if you are tracking it i would worry about corner balancing.. if not i would just find a height that works for you. and a good alignment shop that knows the car!

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Old 10-03-2008, 10:21 AM
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yup, it isn't necessary to corner balance unless you are tracking. I simply got a regular toe, camber, caster alignment done at a performance shop.
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I'm still changing the settings on my car almost every event. I don't own a set of corner weight scales, so that means I probably have to pay somebody to use theirs. I'm trying to get as much settled as I can before I do that.

As for alignments, I've found a franchise shop that most people would probably stick their noses up. They have very accessible hours, the staff is always really interested in what I'm doing and why I want the changes I want, and they can usually get my car in when I want.

I got tired of the local 'performance shop' that treated me like I was barely worth their time.
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Sweet.

Regular shop that is.

Im still playing around with the height of the car. stupid *** NYC roads ...

Thx guys
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Originally Posted by Mr. Pockets
As for alignments, I've found a franchise shop that most people would probably stick their noses up. They have very accessible hours, the staff is always really interested in what I'm doing and why I want the changes I want, and they can usually get my car in when I want.

I got tired of the local 'performance shop' that treated me like I was barely worth their time.
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Im on the same boat. I need a corner balance plus toe camber. I'm trackin in two weeks.
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