Firestone Lifetime Alignments for $140! Problem is...
08-21-2008, 06:30 PM
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Firestone Lifetime Alignments for $140! Problem is...
They can only align to manufacturer specifications they claim. They say that if I have aftermarket equipment like my Eibach Sprotline Springs (1.2" drop all around) I need to provide alignment specs. Problem is, I don't have a clue what those specs are. I have stock 18s and an Eibach front and rear sway bar kit. Everything else is OEM.
Please help
Thanks
I need an alignment and I plan to milk the **** out of this deal!
Please help
Thanks
I need an alignment and I plan to milk the **** out of this deal!
08-21-2008, 06:42 PM
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Just give them the specs you want. I would go a little more than the stock negative rear camber..... Rear camber has aways looked stupid on Zsss
Surely someone on the forums has a recomended #s..
I had the same deal on my 4Runner with a 3" lift, they tried to say they maxed out the stock settings.... I told them to go by numbers not what the computer suggested...
Surely someone on the forums has a recomended #s..
I had the same deal on my 4Runner with a 3" lift, they tried to say they maxed out the stock settings.... I told them to go by numbers not what the computer suggested...
08-21-2008, 08:22 PM
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I purchased the 5 year alignment from NTB..........the one down my street is super cool...they have an inground alignment rack so i dont need any wooden
ramps or anything....
they are cool there, no attitude at all..........
+1 on going to another place..
-j
ramps or anything....
they are cool there, no attitude at all..........
+1 on going to another place..
-j
08-21-2008, 08:42 PM
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Lucky for me... the firestone guy down the street who sold me the lifetime alignment is a huge Z car guy.... he owns quite a few Z's and races them.... nice guy... I was asking him about the alignment they do because I didn't want the original factory alignment due to the feathering... he knew about it already and said he already has the updated alignment specs... when I asked about when I get coilovers if they would still do the alignments... he said yes and that he has several good setups and could do whatever I wanted....
Try a different location???
Try a different location???
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08-22-2008, 03:14 PM
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At least you dont have my problem - bought a lifetime alignment when the car was stock, but now it is so low they cant align it because it wont go on the rack...
08-23-2008, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by OffsetZ33
At least you dont have my problem - bought a lifetime alignment when the car was stock, but now it is so low they cant align it because it wont go on the rack...
08-23-2008, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
Go to new ones with in ground alignments.
08-23-2008, 12:40 PM
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The Firestone here is great. The manager there is a big Zed head and a member of the local club - we get a discount as a club memebers.
They'll do just about anything I ask there.
They'll do just about anything I ask there.
08-23-2008, 12:55 PM
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The Firestone here is great. The manager there is a big Zed head and a member of the local club - we get a discount as a club memebers.
They'll do just about anything I ask there.
They'll do just about anything I ask there.
08-25-2008, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by OffsetZ33
At least you dont have my problem - bought a lifetime alignment when the car was stock, but now it is so low they cant align it because it wont go on the rack...
08-25-2008, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Apothyosis
They should have ramps. The place I go just slaps some boards on the ground for me to drive up on.
On some racks, the issue isn't only the initial incline, but the lips on the rack can catch the underside of the car if its really low. I hated pulling super low cars on/off the rack, esp vettes, damn things are so long, it makes things extra fun.
09-01-2008, 09:56 PM
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I called the firestone down the street. They said their lifetime alignment doesnt cover camber. he said to adjust toe, camber, etc. is $149 (non lifetime).
That's twice as much as the dealer. Then again, the firestone nearby is expensive on everything. I just thought it was a bit rediculous.
That's twice as much as the dealer. Then again, the firestone nearby is expensive on everything. I just thought it was a bit rediculous.
09-01-2008, 10:38 PM
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Been to my alignment guy about 3 times in less then a year already, I paid 159$ i think for my lifetime alignment. I already got my moneys worth in just those 3 times, and I plan on going back more too. He adjusts everything to where I want (Toe, Camber, whatever I want).