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Old May 8, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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alignment shop that will take lowered car?

im looking for a shop in socal that will do an alignment on my car. i took it to superautobacs today thinking that they would be able to handle my car for sure. nope. they sent me home saying that 'they didnt know that i was lowered AND had a body kit.' lol.

trying to see darrin @ west end alignment but he is backed up on work. anyone else have any suggestions?

my car is on tein basics and i have full ms kit.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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Wow this is good info to know. But not good for you. So they wont even look at your 8 cuz its got drop on it and the MS kit? lol How low is your drop? I'm looking at geting the Tein set up too
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Old May 8, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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take your front bumper off. That's how I did my allignment, and my bumper is low. Glad to know we have the same issue. Did you go back to 18's?
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Old May 9, 2006 | 01:30 AM
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just do the alingment yourself. it doesnt take very long. I use two strings hooked to the front license plate # attached to jackstands in the rear of the car. I always find it hard to trust other people doing alignments cuz they could just go "oh, its good" when its not.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 02:09 AM
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i dont think i can do the alignment myself. i only have limited hand tools and limited knowledge lol.

my tein basics were set at the lowest setting when i first installed them b/c i figured id mess with the ride height later. currently the car is about 3" off the ground at the lowest point.

i am on stock wheels again.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 02:22 AM
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yea, you are in a bit of a pickle there buddy. 19's would've given you a little added clearance.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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i got an appointment with darrin@west end. stoked b/c he is probably the most well known chassis tuning/alignment guy in the socal area.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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where the heck is west end? If you were in SD i would recommend Beeline Alignment in Pacific Beach. They have been there for like 45 years, so they definitley know what they are doing. They did an alignment on my 8 with rb springs and konis. They even will do things to your specs if you have them.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 02:28 AM
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yah i heard west end works on real low car alignment and has a real nice price for it too. he goes promptly on an appointment because he is so booked.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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In Orange off Batavia near Katella.

I think It's called Accurite alignment 714 538 1916

Teel them I sent JA.
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