Need Houston, TX Support!
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Houston TX
Need Houston, TX Support!
I have been trying to get an alignment on my car and it appears no one can get it on their machine. Where do you guys go in the Houston area to align your lowered Z?
Please adevise.
Thanks in advance,
Rob
Please adevise.
Thanks in advance,
Rob
Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
most shops i know don't have a lift small enough to get the car up on without scratching. What you can do is bring a 1" tall block of wood to set in front of the ramps. Discount tire did this with my mom's 98 vert when we were switching out tires.
Or if you prefer, there's a shop on louetta near I45 called Frank's Vettes. If he can't do it, He probably knows sombody who could. i'm going by there today so i'll ask him.
Or if you prefer, there's a shop on louetta near I45 called Frank's Vettes. If he can't do it, He probably knows sombody who could. i'm going by there today so i'll ask him.
Le Mans Master
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From: Houston TX
Originally Posted by JNS
Try Southwest Alignment Service. They're at 8648 Richmond Ave.. Phone: 713-783-5282. I've heard they can handle the oversized aftermarket wheels and lowered vehicles.
Jeff
Jeff
I would steer clear of there, they tore the exhaust off my mustang getting it off the alignment rack, and they didnt do the alignment correctly. Just had the Z done at.......crap cant remember now, but they are on 290 and west rd. Did a great job on my lowered car.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Scottsdale AZ
Do NOT go to Courtesy Chevrolet for an alignment. All four of my wheels have three marks where they clamped the alignment tool onto the wheel and then they wouldn't even provide me with a printout.
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From: Now in God's Country, the Big Sky, Montana!
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Originally Posted by JNS
Try Southwest Alignment Service. They're at 8648 Richmond Ave.. Phone: 713-783-5282. I've heard they can handle the oversized aftermarket wheels and lowered vehicles.
Jeff
Jeff
My car is lowered and no problem. Charges $90.
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From: Houston Texas
Originally Posted by Cajundude
My car is lowered and no problem. Charges $90.
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Originally Posted by rjorso
I appreciate the responces I will call Richies collision.
Thanks Again
Rob
Thanks Again
Rob
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From: Houston,Texas USA
Originally Posted by TXZ0603
I would steer clear of there, they tore the exhaust off my mustang getting it off the alignment rack, and they didnt do the alignment correctly. Just had the Z done at.......crap cant remember now, but they are on 290 and west rd. Did a great job on my lowered car.
That was Lone Star Chevrolet
Your car looks good!!!
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From: I speak the truth. Harsh but accurate. The Woodlands Texas
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Originally Posted by Casem1
I took mine to Corvettes of Houston. Took him awhile since I am lowered, but they had no problem lifting it.
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Originally Posted by mojo1
I don't think they do alignments , or I know they didn't use to .....great body shop though I have had mine done at Corvettes of Houston and they did a great job!
I have used Copperfield Goodyear for the last three years. Paul does an excellent job and is very patient. Mine is not lowered, so either go by or call and talk to him to see if yours would be a problem. I don't recommend shops lightly. Paul is the kind of person who will work with you to get things right and he personally test drives the car afterwards. I would just go by and let him take a look.
HTH,
Robert
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From: I speak the truth. Harsh but accurate. The Woodlands Texas
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Originally Posted by NemesisC5
Corvettes of Houston charges $149, I called today & spoke with Chris. Getting mine done in a couple days. 
Scotty
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