Coming up on my 3K checkup for my 9K '05 Base (used). Got new front tires 500 miles ago. Who's trustworthy to do a good alignment? I've heard such horror stories, mostly about the '03 and dealers.

 

I'd go to Autoworld on the West Loop. They do good suspension work. They have done suspension work on my sports cars and several friends' cars too.

Nissan resolved the '03/'04 suspension problems (tire feathering) by mid-year '04 models. I have a Feb '04 touring cpe with over 20K miles and no feathering or alignment problems. The '05 models have the same suspension as mine.

 

NTB on Westheimer, between Fondren and Gessner. I've had my Z aligned there twice. Gotta a short hispanic guy doing the alignment. He's extremely careful with your rims and lets you drive the car on the rack.

 

can they do lowered cars? I have mine dropped about 0.8" front and back.

 

I don't see why not. They could probably throw some wood blocks at the entrance of the ramp to allow clearance. My Z isn't lowered, but I've never had problems. I have 35/19/245 front and 30/19/275 rear.