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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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hmm so i was wondering

how all you low riders do the alignment

my z is lowerd also (2inch clearenc) and a hard time finding a good shop

now i found a shop with a pit

and gonna go next week hope everythings work out



how do all you other guys do it ?
some with kits on do you take the kit off?
or try to drive on blocks to get the car up there?
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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I just got my alignment done today. I have the lifetime alignment with Firestone, I had to go to 3 different shops to fine one with the lift in the floor so they could get mine on the rack. I don't have any body kit on mine. I lowerd it almost 2 inches. They got mine back in spec it just took them about 2 1/2 hours to do it.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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I've always had it done by a shop that has an alignment machine.

I had my Z aligned last week by a guy that does race setups using the string method. By far the best alignment I've ever had plus, he did a corner balance since I was tracking the car.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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How did he do your corner balance set-up? adjust end links on sways??
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Eddie K.
How did he do your corner balance set-up? adjust end links on sways??
I hope not, considering sways don't work like that. I would think he did it with the preload/ride height adjusters on coilovers.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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sup, fellas. sorry if this was asked before...curious to know, how well does the alignment work without having a camber kit? do your tires still show up negative or little the least. im lowered on gf210 an im not sure if an alignment is my answer or a camber kit. im sitting on 19s with meister s1's and i love the aggressive look, but i just want my tires sitting straight up on the whole set evenly, so they can last longer. especially now that i have new tires. last set i had, had really bad wear on the rears. tires were general exclaim uhp, that lasted about 21k. help is greatly appreciated.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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if you have NTB in your area, call and find out which ones are the newest locations.........the newest locations have in-ground alignment racks....

they also know which shops do and don't have in-ground alignment racks if you call.

-J
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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Went to NTB today. 53min later car is aligned better than it was.(steering wheel still sits slightly crooked)

Going back before my 6month/60kmi plan is up for a realignment after the springs settle in.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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go to a Socal Regional Forum and lookfor the Alignment Shop.

Personally go to the Wheel House at 8630 E. Garvey Ave. Rosemead, CA 91770
I drive about 30min to get there but my second choice is like 45mins away from my house which is in Northridge called pricision Z.

I know your pain cause I'm lowered with Stance Coils...
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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I know a guy who knows a guy A good shop is all it takes
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by JasonZ-YA
if you have NTB in your area, call and find out which ones are the newest locations.........the newest locations have in-ground alignment racks....

they also know which shops do and don't have in-ground alignment racks if you call.

-J
hmm if dont mind me asking what is this NTB you are speaking of ?
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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http://www.ntb.com/

National Tire and Battery..guess you guys do not have them in CA.
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