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Old 07-02-2010, 02:35 PM
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Looking for a shop in the Pittsburgh area that will do custom / track alignment. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Old 07-05-2010, 01:45 PM
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I would recommend the trip to http://www.phoenixperformance.net/

They know better than anyone else how to corner balance and align Corvettes. I have them do mine everytime before the Runoffs.

The trip over there is worth it.

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Mike, I take m Z06 to Import Export tire in Irwin. I gave them the alignment specs and they hit it. $49 If memory serves me.

They haven't had any problems getting my Z on their rack, either.

Firestone has their $149 lifetime alignment deal, but they wouldn't let me IN the car while doing it and then they gave me guff saying that they weren't sure they could even get my car on their rack.
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Perfect. Thanks for the help
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I'll check with some of my local autocrossers here as well ( I work in Wexford ) and see if there's any good places there too.
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Even better. Thanks again
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Ok... In Bridgeville, you can go to McB Autosport. They are a full service shop and are roadracers as well. They can get you hooked up.
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Great. I'll call them today. thanks again for your help

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There's a great wrench right in your backyard-- George Riggin. His shop is George Riggin Specialty Automotive. He used to set up my racecars, is one of the top Porsche wrenches in western PA, takes car of pretty exotic racecars for wealthy racers in PIttsburgh (including a few Porsche 962's, 908's etc). He set my C6 up (coliovers, track alignment, SS brake lines, cooling ducts, etc).

George is right off I-79 at the Evans City exit 724-473-8575

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