Alignment Needed
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Alignment Needed
Since my car is lowered, Grubbs didn't feel comfortable putting my car on their rack to see if it needs an alignment. Does anyone know where I can go?
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I have had Grubbs "try" to get my alignment 4 times already...... still pulls very hard to the right and to go straight, the wheel is turned about a 1/4 inch to the left and I am still in stock form. I am loosing my confidence in them. They treat my like crap if I show up in shorts and a t-shirt. I only get taken serious if I am in my dress clothes. Its one thing to look at how you are dresses if you are buying a car, but if you already own it…. That’s another story. Sorry I can’t answer your question, just wanted to vent(and also want to know where to take my car)!!
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Try going to a Firestone and get the lifetime alignment for ~$120. You can go back every couple of months or so and get it re-aligned. Depending on the machine, I think there are some kind of clamps that clamp on to the rim lips. You'll have to tell them to be extra super careful not to scratch them.
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I have tried various dealers and other facilities, and the best I have found is Dallas Frame and Alignment. You will find that they can align anything (super-low sports cars to 18 wheelers), and they do great work. If you look around you will find quite a few people use them, and they seem to be highly recommended by those that have been.
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I stopped by Goodyear this weekend & they gave me Dallas Frame & Alignment's card. I wanted to get other people's input before I take my car to just anyone. Thanks for the help!
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Originally Posted by Melissa
I stopped by Goodyear this weekend & they gave me Dallas Frame & Alignment's card. I wanted to get other people's input before I take my car to just anyone. Thanks for the help!
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The Firestone dealer in Bedford has this new fangled alignment machine. A guy in my apartment complex works there and was showing it to me, he said he could align my car (lowered) no problem...
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Originally Posted by BeerViper
The Firestone dealer in Bedford has this new fangled alignment machine. A guy in my apartment complex works there and was showing it to me, he said he could align my car (lowered) no problem...
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Well, I got my car aligned at the Firestone in Mckinney. My car is lowered 0.9 in the front and 0.4 in the rear on 350Z H-techs. Looks like they had a Hunter DSP600 alignment machine. My car barely cleared the ramp. If I had side skirts, there would be no way to clear the machine. Any lower, we'll probably need to go to Dallas Frame and Alignment.
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Alignment at firestone on Preston road near protint. At first they said that it was too low but I told them if we were able to try it and they were able to get it on the lift without rubbing. Lifetime warranty as well 135.
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Originally Posted by topherc29
I have had Grubbs "try" to get my alignment 4 times already...... still pulls very hard to the right and to go straight, the wheel is turned about a 1/4 inch to the left and I am still in stock form. I am loosing my confidence in them. They treat my like crap if I show up in shorts and a t-shirt. I only get taken serious if I am in my dress clothes. Its one thing to look at how you are dresses if you are buying a car, but if you already own it…. That’s another story. Sorry I can’t answer your question, just wanted to vent(and also want to know where to take my car)!!
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I have tried various dealers and other facilities, and the best I have found is Dallas Frame and Alignment. You will find that they can align anything (super-low sports cars to 18 wheelers), and they do great work. If you look around you will find quite a few people use them, and they seem to be highly recommended by those that have been.
Last edited by domenic; 08-27-2006 at 09:05 PM.