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Old Jul 24, 2017 | 08:21 AM
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I'm wrapping up the installation of a fully adjustable UMI front control arms. Can anyone recommend a good alignment shop? I'm reluctant to bring it to a standard Les Schwab/Big O Tire type place.
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Old Jul 25, 2017 | 10:36 AM
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A friend of mine referred me to Tru-Line in Bellevue. I have an appointment, so I'll update this thread afterward.
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Omni brake and alignment in Kirkland recommended by Ellis (Speed Secrets in Monroe). They're awesome, I have over 13,000 miles on my R888's and they still have plenty of tread. Car tracks dead straight.
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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 08:22 AM
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Thank you.

Does your vehicle have adjustable control arms? The thing that concerns me a bit is the fact that the arms have to come off for proper adjustment.

The local Big O Tire couldn't handle swapping tie-rod ends properly. I brought them a set of tie rod ends that had a hole for a cotter pin and castle nuts. The put the new ends on an re-used the crappy lock nuts from the old set. If they can't keep that straight, I don't want to turn them loose on this work!
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I do have adjustable control arms and (at the time) an adjustable panhard. Both were on-car adjustable and they had no problem adjusting those as well as part of the alignment.
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Old Feb 20, 2018 | 08:33 AM
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Tru-Line did a great job. I've been there twice now, and I am very happy with their work.
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