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Old 08-10-2008, 07:50 PM
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ok i need a shop that has experience with aftermarket suspension which includes adjustable a arms.....i just put in a Spohn k member and front aarms package new ball joints and tie rods everything is done and i need an alignment bad. dont wanna bring my baby just anywhre especially places that dont realize 4th gens need to lifted with spacer blocks or they crush the lower mounting points of the front fenders....
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where in mass u located. helps to name places close to u
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marlboro...bout 20 min from framingham area and worcester area
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Westfield ET did the susp on my GTO, i am not sure if they do f bods, but they were very good in doing my car.
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i had ron's tire in framingham do mine. Ask for Mike. He did a great job on my car. He'll probably remember my car if you tell him the black trans am with all the suspenion mods. I usually tip him good and he spends extra time getting everything just right!
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well long story short 5 hrs at stupid town fair tire for nothing....granted its better than it was but driver side is still way off and passenger side isnt optimal. guy doing it was determined but compan policy is they cant mess with any other car parts and in order to get the full adjustment i need someone that can remove my lower a arms to adjust the rod ends to allow more room for total adjustmet. is there ANY alignment shops tht will do this?
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town fair tire sucks. they won't mount tires to wheels unless you buy the tires from them.
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someone has to know of a place I know I'm not the only one in this state with tubular k member and control arms...
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I can give you the name of a roadrace car shop in munson ma that can do it, he builds top SCCA autocross mod cars. Be warned he is a bit ecentric and abrasive , but knows his stuff
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DO NOT EVER BRING ANY CAR TO TOWN FAIR TIRE....

i work at sullivan tire and we r def a step up in quality from town fair and i still wouldnt recommend u bringing ur car to us. u need to go to a performance shop that specializes in suspension tuning... when i do alignments all we do is adjust the toe and thats it... im sure thats what they did at townfair also
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DO NOT EVER BRING ANY CAR TO TOWN FAIR TIRE....

i work at sullivan tire and we r def a step up in quality from town fair and i still wouldnt recommend u bringing ur car to us. u need to go to a performance shop that specializes in suspension tuning... when i do alignments all we do is adjust the toe and thats it... im sure thats what they did at townfair also
onl reason i brought it to town fair was cause it was down the road and i knew they had a really good machine...they actuall adjust camber/caster and toe and they let me in there to watch the guy do it cause i was overly **** about other ppl working on my car...prob the first time (besides tuning) that ANY mechanic has touched my car. i like to know what is being done and thats why i try to do everything myself. but when it comes to aignments haha yea right... anyways like i said they didnt charge me buti did waste a lot of time there
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Originally Posted by BillS
I can give you the name of a roadrace car shop in munson ma that can do it, he builds top SCCA autocross mod cars. Be warned he is a bit ecentric and abrasive , but knows his stuff
pm sent also where is canton?
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Originally Posted by BillS
I can give you the name of a roadrace car shop in munson ma that can do it, he builds top SCCA autocross mod cars. Be warned he is a bit ecentric and abrasive , but knows his stuff

Could I get a PM of the name of this shop also... for future use. Monson ids right around the corner from me, it would be nice to keep things local.
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Originally Posted by C Murda
onl reason i brought it to town fair was cause it was down the road and i knew they had a really good machine...they actuall adjust camber/caster and toe and they let me in there to watch the guy do it cause i was overly **** about other ppl working on my car...prob the first time (besides tuning) that ANY mechanic has touched my car. i like to know what is being done and thats why i try to do everything myself. but when it comes to aignments haha yea right... anyways like i said they didnt charge me buti did waste a lot of time there
yea we barely ever do camber or castor... im sure that mechanic loved you
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Advanced Auto Inc in Uxbridge MA. Call Luke at 508-278-6615 Tell him D.J. told you to call him. He can be trusted with a nice car.
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here is the shop in Munson
http://www.smallfortuneracing.com/
there is also a shop in Nh
www.ricracing.com
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I talked to Luke yesterday. He said he can fix you up no problem so give him a call.
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Originally Posted by 2002_z28_m6
I talked to Luke yesterday. He said he can fix you up no problem so give him a call.
ill be calling him tomorrow morning thanks. hes a lot closer than munson too..




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