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Do we have an alignment hookup here at CR? I'm tired of paying $400/hr ($99-$120 for 15min of work) to have someone adjust my toe, but unfortunately, I need to get it checked/aligned often. Camber plates don't need to be adjusted, I don't need corner weighting or ride height done. All of the adjustment is done with stock hardware. But whenever I go to get an alignment, I end up having to pay the "performance alignment" fee because I want 0 degrees toe and the manufacturer calls for something else.

 

This is just way too expensive now. The WRX has to be checked/aligned a couple times a summer because of the beating it takes, though I don't drive it as much so I don't do it after every race. But I get it checked again for my trips to MA every Xmas. And this doesn't count the alignments needed after suspension work, which I'll be doing a lot of this year. The STI needs to be checked after every AutoX since I've already proven at my last alignment that I can generate enough side loads to turn the concentric bolts in the rear (0.58 and 0.26 toe-in when it was checked!)

 

I'd like to set up a string box, but I don't have the room to set it up and still jack the car up and down for adjustments.

 

So can anyone help me out? Either with a good deal, or just let me use your alignment rack?

 

Thanks.

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I just get a 1-3 year alignment program at NTB and they always seem to do it to what ever specs i want done. Ive never had them complain about me coming back to often.

 

I'll ask them about that. I was just amazed when I actually sat down and realized that I'd be spending close to $1000 on alignments this year between the two cars.

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derek and dave. not sure how custom they get tho...are you looking at just getting toe set, or are you looking to have caster/camber and all that done on all 4 wheels?

 

Just toe, that's all. Camber is easy on both cars, caster isn't adjustable, and I can't corner weight since I use struts (not that I really need to cornerweight).

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I'm on vacation this week but can get you hooked up when i get back on monday pm me we offer 1, 3, and 5 yr unlimited miles/times to be adjusted. Custom settings are no problem i get everything from the 16yr old that wants 4 degrees of negative camber on his evo to slammed luxury cars wanting a cross between good tire wear and handling
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I'm on vacation this week but can get you hooked up when i get back on monday pm me we offer 1, 3, and 5 yr unlimited miles/times to be adjusted. Custom settings are no problem i get everything from the 16yr old that wants 4 degrees of negative camber on his evo to slammed luxury cars wanting a cross between good tire wear and handling

 

So the impossible is routine for you? :D

 

Thanks, I'll definitely drop a line.

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indeed I had a kid come in once in a wrx and told me he wanted 2.5- camber on the back with 0 toe and 3.5- in the front with 25 degrees of toe.. i said 25 degrees or .25? he says yes 25 degrees.....sometimes it just never ends
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