I searched and got some recommendations but wanted to run it by ya'll again. I dropped the car and put on wider tires so need the alignment done in about 2wks. Here were some suggestions:

Capitol Nissan 1120 Capital Expressway, San Jose.
Tires Unlimited 125 San Tomas Aquino Rd, Campbell
Custom Alignment 2599 Wyandotte Street, Mountain View

What price should I expect to pay?

 

Do they have a Hunter alignment machine? I would only take my car to a shop that has one and ASE Certified techs. I pay $75, but you may have to pay more in the Bay area, $85-90 maybe.

 

can anyone recommend a place around the peninsula or in sf??

 

I guess I can ask if they have that hunter machine. What makes it special?
MGL: I guess you're asking about the hunter one cause I listed 3 shops already?

 

yeah kinda looking for one a little closer to home.

 

I had my alignment done on a Hunter machine. The 4 pins of the alignment frame are metal and put small indentations in my brand new Nismo wheels! I was told that the only way to get a really accurate reading was for the pins to be in contact with each wheel.
Well, I'm a newbie when it comes to aftermarket wheels, and so never questioned the proceedure before--was I given truthful info?

As far as the Hunter machine, I was told it's the best alignment machine out there.

 

Hunter alignment machines are the best I know of in the U.S. If someone knows a better one, please let me know.

 

Drumtemp, are u the guy near Glen Briar in Tracy? i see a CS near there all the time...

 

I'd have to say no cause I'm not sure where Glen Briar is.

I'm in NW Tracy, but I've seen a lot of CS Z's in town lately!

 

im a mechanic at a toyota dealership in palo alto. we have the hunter machine and i can do alignments on saturdays for 50 bucks.

 

Good deal