Alignment Shops? San Diego Area
Alignment Shops? San Diego Area Are there any suggestions on any alignment shops in the San Deigo area that you guys had good experience with? Preferably somewhere near Chula Vista up to Kearny Mesa. That general area of SD county. south to north
The car is going to be lowered on Strano Springs, bilstein shocks, longtube headers, new bushings, ball joints and new front tires next month. Just trying to find a place without having to drive too far since my old tires wore uneven. A place that will actually be able to do something.
Looking for: -.6 Camber, 0 Toe, +4.5 Caster
The car is going to be lowered on Strano Springs, bilstein shocks, longtube headers, new bushings, ball joints and new front tires next month. Just trying to find a place without having to drive too far since my old tires wore uneven. A place that will actually be able to do something.
Looking for: -.6 Camber, 0 Toe, +4.5 Caster
Clarence brown is good, he did the initial alignment on my s2000...he's expensive though. I use the firestone in PB now, as long as you give them the exact specs you want they can do it. At least that has been my experience, plus I live in PB so that's a bonus.
I will look into the PB shop as well. Seems like Clarence brown is a little more expensive just because they do it the old school way without the fancy equipment. A little more man hours i guess.
My computer will show down to -.1. But will go further if the slots allow it to. Plus I have the f body adjuster tool to do it. I'm running the latest machine Hunter Hawk Elite. Also if you have the rear adjustable lcas, gets those adjusted for rear toe.
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Can you adjust toe on a solid rear? The LCA's are just used to move it forward or backward. If the rear axle isn't perpendicular to the d/s you'll get some real weird steering pull.
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Verdad Gallardo Also, uneven front toe will cause goofy steering, but a little toe-in/toe-out can really change how the car feels in the corners (dependent on fwd or rwd of course)
Yeah, if you move one side of toe it moves the other. Making positive toe will make negative toe on other wheel. What's important is thrust angle.
If you have toed in, car will want to dart into road, if toed out will want to wander.
I hope I'm explaining that right lol probably not ha
If you have toed in, car will want to dart into road, if toed out will want to wander.
I hope I'm explaining that right lol probably not ha
Yeah, if you move one side of toe it moves the other. Making positive toe will make negative toe on other wheel. What's important is thrust angle.
If you have toed in, car will want to dart into road, if toed out will want to wander.
I hope I'm explaining that right lol probably not ha
If you have toed in, car will want to dart into road, if toed out will want to wander.
I hope I'm explaining that right lol probably not ha
Front toe-in will keep the car more stable in a straight line, front toe-out will help the car enter turns.
Maybe I'm too late to the thread but I recommend Beeline Suspension/Alignment in Pacific Beach. They sorted out the performance alignment I needed on my Charger. All of the other shops that looked at my aftermarket UCA's, strut rods, and everything else looked at me and the car like I was nuts. Good luck...
nope, not too late. I should have the suspension done in about 2 weeks. I will definitely take a look at them once I finish up. seems like there are a few good shops out there. atleast I have some options now.
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The only two I know that are good and honest and can deal with aftermarket:
1)Beeline in PB +1
2)Preston's tire and wheel: La Mesa
*not in any order*
They both know what's going on. Preston's has a hunter laser alignment machine and the tech's know how to use it.
Have heard of good things about Clarence Brown automotive as well but never used him.
I'm sure there are other good shops, but most shops in San Diego suck, either they don't have the knowledge/skill or are dis-honest. Any of the above recommendations will treat you fair and get your car straight (litterally and figuratively).
I've found is go to the guy with the reputation for being the best and pay a little extra if you have to. that is very true here in SD. Oh yeah, I'm a native and have been into 3rd and 4th gen camaros for close to 30 years (I'm not that old either)and have delt with the many of the good and bad shops. Choose a bad shop and have a nightmare experience is almost guaranteed.
Stay away from all alignment chains/tire stores if you have aftermarket stuff. even if the guys are good they usually don't have the knowledge or experience to set aftermarket stuff up right- they don't know what they're looking at.
1)Beeline in PB +1
2)Preston's tire and wheel: La Mesa
*not in any order*
They both know what's going on. Preston's has a hunter laser alignment machine and the tech's know how to use it.
Have heard of good things about Clarence Brown automotive as well but never used him.
I'm sure there are other good shops, but most shops in San Diego suck, either they don't have the knowledge/skill or are dis-honest. Any of the above recommendations will treat you fair and get your car straight (litterally and figuratively).
I've found is go to the guy with the reputation for being the best and pay a little extra if you have to. that is very true here in SD. Oh yeah, I'm a native and have been into 3rd and 4th gen camaros for close to 30 years (I'm not that old either)and have delt with the many of the good and bad shops. Choose a bad shop and have a nightmare experience is almost guaranteed.
Stay away from all alignment chains/tire stores if you have aftermarket stuff. even if the guys are good they usually don't have the knowledge or experience to set aftermarket stuff up right- they don't know what they're looking at.
Little update just in case anyone else reads this thread. I took it to beeline in PB since Prestons tire was too busy several times. It's just some little hole in the wall shop but they treated me good and did the exact specs I asked for posted above. They do it the old fashion way. The car drives perfectly straight. Good place. They also took off $20 for waiting longer than expected. Alignments are about $80 there for a lowered car. I paid $60 with the discount