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Topic subjectAlignments
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1492, Alignments
Posted by Jen, Apr-03-01 10:49 AM
I've been running around for weeks, trying to find someone that will align my car. I went by at least 15 shops and called another 10. The bumper is only about 2 inches above the ground on the lowest point. Every mechanic that looks at it just shakes his head...
Anybody with a lowered car has any suggestions for me??? It needs an alignment bad. Just don't tell me to put the stock springs back on :)

Jen
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1493, RE: Alignments
Posted by klipzracer, Apr-03-01 11:01 AM
will they not align it cause it's to low to fit on their machine or cause you got mad neg camber. mine was too low for most everyone so i took it to one of those small shops and they used wood blocks while i drove it on the rack. when i get my front camber kit this week i'll have to take the front bumper off to get it on the rack. hehehe!

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1494, RE: Alignments
Posted by John99RS, Apr-03-01 12:57 PM
More than likely her car won't fit on the racks. Mine barely fit on the rack at Pep Boys and the front clip was resting on the front lip. I also have the advantage of my best friend working there. :-) All I can think of is asking if they can use wooden planks to help your car up on the rack....like they would getting it on a flat bed toe truck. I've heard that some places will have you sign a waiver not holding them responsible for your car. Nothing should happen to it from looking at your pics. Good luck
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1495, Same here...
Posted by Skrilla, Apr-03-01 01:43 PM
...at my local sears autocenter. They make me sign a waiver for my performance alignment.

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1496, RE: Same here...
Posted by cyan, Apr-03-01 02:25 PM
i have to remove my front bumper, ask them if doing that will let them fit the machine on there.

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1497, RE: Same here...
Posted by Jen, Apr-04-01 06:11 AM
Thanks!

The camber is not the problem. Most places told me that they need at least a 4" clearance. I went to a few places that have a pit instead of a rack and they told me that they won't do it cause they can't even get the jack under the car to get all the alignment tools there...

I guess I'll just have to keep on looking for a shop that will do it.

Jen
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