wpmarky Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Hey Guys, So I'm heading down to Buttonwillow for a track day this Sunday, gonna chill first in LA on Fri-Sat. Can anyone recommend a good/inexpensive alignment place I could go to on Saturday morning/afternoon? I can't take off work early during the weekdays to take it to the place I like up here, I'm hoping there's more options down south... Thanks in advance =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniStiGuy Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Discowagon's Dad's shop is a Firestone around Diamond Bar area. OEM HID's Rx330 Retro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
istealfrombums Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Darin at WestEnd, call in advance as he is very busy. Expect to pay about a bill. He is very strict on appointments and is very meticulous. Check out these reviews http://www.yelp.com/biz/west-end-alignment-gardena. Also try out Evasive Motorspots, another very good alternative place that is has more open scheduling compared to WestEnd. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1913745&highlight=alignment Good luck Mark, wish I had enough money to be there too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.lim Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 evasive motorsports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie323 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 i got my alignment at Savas motorsports in Bell Garden it was 70 for all four wheels. Its hardly busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpmarky Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 darn, west end & evasive aren't open this Saturday. vinnie, what kind of alignment specs were they able to do for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Chu Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 What do you have? I would do -2.5 in the front if you can. do you have rear camber adjustment? You can try Bridgestone/Firestone at Rowland Heights, contact DiscoWagon for it, he might be able to hook you up. South Coast Subaru l Firestone of Rowland Heights l Yimi Sport l Koyorad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul_Good Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I got mine done at firestone in torrance ala lifetime alignment package. Just make sure you watch them do it and be sure they get it as close to/right on your specs. Also, if you don't have a way to adjust the rear then I wouldn't go too aggressive up front with your alignment. You'll end up degrading your braking as well as get more oversteer than you like (unless thats what youre going for). Have fun, I couldn't make this event because of work Hey Guys, So I'm heading down to Buttonwillow for a track day this Sunday, gonna chill first in LA on Fri-Sat. Can anyone recommend a good/inexpensive alignment place I could go to on Saturday morning/afternoon? I can't take off work early during the weekdays to take it to the place I like up here, I'm hoping there's more options down south... Thanks in advance =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpmarky Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 my alignment guys up here were able to get -1.1 all around with stock bolts. Now I got the BC coilovers with front camber plates. I would like to get the rear trailing arm to get more neg camber in back, but I'm trying to hold off on more mods til i buy that engagement ring =p I was thinking if I can get -1.1 in rear again (or more), then maybe get -2 or -2.5 in front, or however much I can get to match the -1.1 in rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGHK87Jay Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 A & A Tire and Auto Repair in pasadena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I got mine done at firestone in torrance ala lifetime alignment package. ^x2 Anyone who did not get one of these in the first year they got their AWD is smoking crack! I just tossed in some KW2 and am going for yet another "free" alignment... I think our 7th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie323 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I can't remember. Sorry bro I'll try to look for my spec sheet but I may have thrown it away(I hope not) that's what happen when u live in your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpmarky Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 I hear alot about that firestone lifetime alignment. How does that work, can you go to any firestone around the country for an alignment? Can they do performance alignments with coilovers & camber plates? With all the changes I keep doing to my suspension, that lifetime alignment would be a great deal for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I hear alot about that firestone lifetime alignment. How does that work, can you go to any firestone around the country for an alignment? Can they do performance alignments with coilovers & camber plates? With all the changes I keep doing to my suspension, that lifetime alignment would be a great deal for me. Coilovers yes. They work on my KW2s (on spec tophats) Camber plates are a no-no, spec b tophat style only. They won't put you "out of alignment" either. No positive camber in front, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul_Good Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 This one is a 'it depends'. You have to call around and ask. I've had camber plates since 2007 and have had my coilovers adjusted many times. I recently had my camber plates adjusted at Firestone in Torrance for an event I drove in at SOW on 2 May. Luckily the tech was a 'car dude' and was very helpful. He let me have eyes on the alignment computer and be 100% sure he was hitting the exact alignment specs I asked for. I made sure he was dead on at -2F, -1.5R 0 Toe all around. Also, I had to sign a waiver saying I wouldn't complain if i had excessive tire wear which you will have a lot of after a day at Buttonwillow anyways. Get lots of footage. I hear alot about that firestone lifetime alignment. How does that work, can you go to any firestone around the country for an alignment? Can they do performance alignments with coilovers & camber plates? With all the changes I keep doing to my suspension, that lifetime alignment would be a great deal for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 ^Torrance you say - PM me the tech name so I can visit him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul_Good Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I don't remember his name but here's the address. From what I remember, he was the only guy that does the alignments for this particular shop. He's a younger hispanic guy. He said he used to work at Super Autobacs in Westminster. Either way, I still stood by the monitor and watched the numbers as he turned the wrench -- I'm anal like that 1717 Torrance Blvd Torrance, CA 90501 (310) 618-8883 ^Torrance you say - PM me the tech name so I can visit him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul_Good Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Oh yeah. One important thing. If they ask you "We're those camber plates on when you bought the package?" you say "YES". If they don't ask, then don't say anything. GL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Bear Frame in Azuza Current:MY05 SWP wagon - 253/290 UP, AEM CAI, Invidia Q300, tuned@yimisport OLD: MY06 GRP - 274/314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawl Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 if u have camber plates cant u just set ur plates to 0*.... and then have them do a regular alignment off that... then u can just have fun with ur plates?! or am i missing something. neither of my cars have plates. car for sale. PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpmarky Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 That's what I was going to try... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul_Good Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 if u have camber plates cant u just set ur plates to 0*.... and then have them do a regular alignment off that... then u can just have fun with ur plates?! or am i missing something. neither of my cars have plates. Whenever you adjust camber you are also changing toe. If I remember it right, whenever you add neg camber you're also introducing more toe out. Someone correct me on that. Aside from uneven tire wear excessive toe causes, it can also be a detriment to how you want your car to handle out at the track. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpmarky Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 That makes sense too, I didn't think about that yet. Might as well just get it set how you want at the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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