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K_style · 05-31-2015, 08:44 PM

Just got my S14 shipped to here upstate NY.

CANNOT find any dang alignment shop that would work on modified vehicle..

Does anyone know a good alignment shop that knows what they are doing?

supersayianjim · 06-01-2015, 06:03 AM

so they literally turn you away for a modded car?? I get mine done at a local(in Missouri tho) tires plus. but I know the guy personally who does it.

K_style · 06-01-2015, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by supersayianjim

so they literally turn you away for a modded car?? I get mine done at a local(in Missouri tho) tires plus. but I know the guy personally who does it.

No, I just don't trust anybody or any shop just because they have alignment machine.

Guys who performs alignment told me they are not familiar with modified vehicles and simply they can only do factory specs.

So NO GO for me.

blkvrtswp · 06-01-2015, 07:51 AM

I used this place near Albany around 18 years ago (crap I'm old....) and recall that they were competent and willing to do more than just set to factory specs. Was a race shop IIRC.

http://www.omlinsauto.com/

supersayianjim · 06-02-2015, 07:44 AM

I have x2 cars with fully modified suspensions. and the idea is to get it back to factory specs anyway tho.

blkvrtswp · 06-02-2015, 07:57 AM

By "more than just set to factory specs" I mean I want my alignment numbers to be EXACT settings, matched side-to-side. Not just "in the green factory range" where one side camber can be 1.0 degrees but the other 2.0 degrees, for example. A lot of places do not want to do the extra work - if it's "in the green" on the screen, it's done.

K_style · 06-02-2015, 10:25 AM

Ended up taking it to Broadway Auto Clinic in Menands NY. Supposedly lots of Audi folks go there to get their alignment done.

Shop was huge and they had no problem doing it with spec I wanted.

Picking the car up this afternoon and will let you know how that goes.

K_style · 07-31-2015, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by K_style

Ended up taking it to Broadway Auto Clinic in Menands NY. Supposedly lots of Audi folks go there to get their alignment done.

Shop was huge and they had no problem doing it with spec I wanted.

Picking the car up this afternoon and will let you know how that goes.

Well this went SOUTH. The owner is a biggest douche in NY state. Told me how pain in the ass to do alignment on the car with modified suspension/arms when they are the one told me they do this kind of work all the time.

He wanted to chard $200 for alignment and told me it took 2 hours to do it.

Some of nuts were not tightened all the way and camber plates were not even and I don't like the way it drive.

Been looking for another shop. Went to Nissan dealer in Saratoga but their "Master Mechanic" didn't want to do it because he doesn't know what spec to work on.

Of course they didn't want to do it with my spec.

05-31-2015, 08:44 PM	#1
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	Alignment shop in Upstate? Just got my S14 shipped to here upstate NY. CANNOT find any dang alignment shop that would work on modified vehicle.. Does anyone know a good alignment shop that knows what they are doing?

06-01-2015, 06:03 AM	#2
supersayianjim Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: location X Posts: 1,807 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	so they literally turn you away for a modded car?? I get mine done at a local(in Missouri tho) tires plus. but I know the guy personally who does it. __________________ http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/rb...ject-s-rb.html

06-02-2015, 07:44 AM	#5
supersayianjim Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: location X Posts: 1,807 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I have x2 cars with fully modified suspensions. and the idea is to get it back to factory specs anyway tho. __________________ http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/rb...ject-s-rb.html

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06-01-2015, 07:51 AM	#4
blkvrtswp Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NY Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I used this place near Albany around 18 years ago (crap I'm old....) and recall that they were competent and willing to do more than just set to factory specs. Was a race shop IIRC. http://www.omlinsauto.com/

06-02-2015, 07:57 AM	#6
blkvrtswp Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NY Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	By "more than just set to factory specs" I mean I want my alignment numbers to be EXACT settings, matched side-to-side. Not just "in the green factory range" where one side camber can be 1.0 degrees but the other 2.0 degrees, for example. A lot of places do not want to do the extra work - if it's "in the green" on the screen, it's done.

06-02-2015, 10:25 AM	#7
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	Ended up taking it to Broadway Auto Clinic in Menands NY. Supposedly lots of Audi folks go there to get their alignment done. Shop was huge and they had no problem doing it with spec I wanted. Picking the car up this afternoon and will let you know how that goes.