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Old 11-29-2014, 06:36 PM
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Just got quoted $189 to align my 91 to my specs. Told the guy to pound sand and walked.


Where can I get an alignment in the Bay Area to my specs for a reasonable price?
Old 11-29-2014, 07:16 PM
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$189.00 seems reasonable to me.. If not darn cheap..
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try trackspec in fremont. Good guys good equipment. Or Roger Krause in castro valley. both are good.
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Originally Posted by LS14ME2
$189.00 seems reasonable to me.. If not darn cheap..
Wow, really? I guess what set me off was the guy saying that it's $109 but to use my specs instead of stock it's "custom work" so it's automatically $189. It's the same adjustments they'd make anyways, just to a different set of numbers. Pisses me off when they try to screw people like that.
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both the places I recommended are around 125.00 dollars....
Old 11-30-2014, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by LS14ME2
$189.00 seems reasonable to me.. If not darn cheap..
I agree...................
Old 11-30-2014, 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by LS14ME2
$189.00 seems reasonable to me.. If not darn cheap..
X 2

I paid $225.00 many years ago, for a 4X alignment.
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Firestone. Maybe $150.00 and that's for a lifetime as long as you own the vehicle.
Old 11-30-2014, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by gs568
Firestone. Maybe $150.00 and that's for a lifetime as long as you own the vehicle.
Ya but will they take the time to get the numbers wanted. The life long warranty is nice though.

Although I found out one time that any change to the suspension voids this lifetime perk...tire/rim size, shocks, lowering etc.
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Going to Pep Boys today - $89 is more like it.
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I am paying 120 tomorrow in Santa Cruz set to Pfadt street specs.
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The Alignment Shop in Fairfield.

$75 for all 4 wheel alignment. The owners name is Gary and he has worked on tons of vettes.

Gary align my Z when I had it lower on the stock bolts.
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Originally Posted by Kouasupra
The Alignment Shop in Fairfield.

$75 for all 4 wheel alignment. The owners name is Gary and he has worked on tons of vettes.

Gary align my Z when I had it lower on the stock bolts.
Cool, thanks! I didn't go yesterday due to the weather.
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189 is a bit much, i wouldn't go to firestone or pepboys.
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Originally Posted by hungryhippo
189 is a bit much, i wouldn't go to firestone or pepboys.
if you go to PepBoys you get what you pay for I have paid 175.00-265.00 for 4 wheels and corner bal.


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You get a print out when the shop is done to check the.specs....do not more for an alignment.
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IMAO Roger Krause Racing in Castro Valley is outstanding in wheel alignments.

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Originally Posted by Kouasupra
The Alignment Shop in Fairfield.

$75 for all 4 wheel alignment. The owners name is Gary and he has worked on tons of vettes.

Gary align my Z when I had it lower on the stock bolts.
I send a lot of Vettes to Gary and he always does them perfect. He does all the local track guys for us and his prices can't be beat.

RICH
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Another vote for Gary at The Alignment Shop
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Gary it will be! I have a lot of other stuff going on this week but I'll get in touch with him.


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