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but those will be the only shops that know
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BabyBluey
on August 04, 2006 at 11:10 AM
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In all honesty i dont need race prep...
posted by Biz
on August 04, 2006 at 11:06 AM
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what they're doing and have the right alignment machines and tools. No matter what specs you have them align it to, it will probably all run the same price.
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Biz
10:58:59 08/04/06
A good "race prep" shop will charge well over $100 for align (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
11:03:08 08/04/06
In all honesty i dont need race prep...
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Biz
11:06:55 08/04/06
but those will be the only shops that know -
BabyBluey
11:10:13 08/04/06
I work at a dealership, we do alignments right...
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Drk93TT
11:37:57 08/04/06
but you do them right... (n/m)
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BabyBluey
11:57:09 08/04/06
Yup - we use Currys around here. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
11:13:15 08/04/06
Do they do a "test drive"? (n/m)
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zboost(tx)
11:21:09 08/04/06
They didn't when I was there last. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
11:28:15 08/04/06
they have on mine, but that was years ago. They've gone down
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Furb (NoVa)
11:36:10 08/04/06
test drives serve a purpose..
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Drk93TT
11:38:55 08/04/06
A good shop knows the difference between a test drive and
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
11:54:02 08/04/06
Too bad "Good shops" are only mythical
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CaliguyPurdue
12:06:49 08/04/06
Me and Spongerider get it done for $90
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ZXRider(SoCal)
13:15:10 08/04/06
Depends - my guy did my Z w/ all the SPL goodies for $60
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boileralum
23:40:30 08/04/06
That sounds like a ripoff to me
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JaYbOmBz
11:17:56 08/04/06
I doubt that $60 includes setting non OEM parts. (n/m)
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YugoBernie (NoVA)
11:29:10 08/04/06
But once you add camber arms, tension rods etc etc...
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BigTDogg (MA)
11:46:13 08/04/06
I didn't know aftermarket parts increased the charge.
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JaYbOmBz
12:16:23 08/04/06
Greater adjustability means more tweaking
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BigTDogg (MA)
12:21:50 08/04/06
he also had everything corner balanced
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suprakillinz
12:59:50 08/04/06
how's your tire wear?
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LJZTT
13:03:53 08/04/06
Were you there? Did you see the alignment specs before and
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Guapo
13:16:18 08/04/06
dont need to be there, it is inevitable, regardless, I ASKED
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LJZTT
13:23:17 08/04/06
"SPL Adjustable Front Upper Arms"
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Guapo
13:26:39 08/04/06
in your zeal to be a troll, you have clearly missed the
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LJZTT
13:36:18 08/04/06
Are we going to start with name calling? You clearly
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Guapo
13:45:24 08/04/06
Yeps, no one was ripped off...
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JaYbOmBz
13:52:36 08/04/06
you have nothing to apologize for. Sounds like you found
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Guapo
14:02:05 08/04/06
despite Guapo not liking me giving people a heads up
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LJZTT
14:46:47 08/04/06
There you go making assumptions based on your own limited
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Guapo
15:37:00 08/04/06
I will tell Z owners to err on the side of caution and
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LJZTT
20:23:16 08/04/06
You are making assumption that price = quality
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Guapo
20:30:08 08/04/06
yet you and countless other "vets" make that VERY
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LJZTT
21:04:40 08/04/06
nope, I do not share the opinion "you get what you pay for"
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Guapo
21:26:01 08/04/06
and it is easily as simple for a tech who doesnt want to be
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LJZTT
21:39:32 08/04/06
I'm done proving you wrong. You can have the last word.
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Guapo
10:25:46 08/05/06
ok, the last word is.............
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LJZTT
14:04:15 08/05/06
"in your zeal to BE a troll" does not = "you are a troll"
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LJZTT
14:19:36 08/04/06
lol ... you're funny. Please try to stay on subject.
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Guapo
14:28:17 08/04/06
*sigh* when you're done lol'ing and flaming
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LJZTT
19:51:44 08/04/06
You really should refrain from offering advice on
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Guapo
20:20:57 08/04/06
lol, well you certainly are grouchy, guapito.....
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LJZTT
20:45:52 08/04/06
You seem to be the grouchy one. Sorry you got screwed
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Guapo
21:25:50 08/04/06
well thank you, I was certainly pissed at the time
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LJZTT
21:33:17 08/04/06
wow, i worked at one of those 60 dollar alignment shops
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300MPH
02:11:24 08/05/06
wish you were here then man, people of your ethics are rare (n/m)
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LJZTT
04:23:28 08/05/06
Tire wear was bad
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JaYbOmBz
13:38:28 08/04/06
Hey atleast they knew that they can't
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ZXRider(SoCal)
13:43:20 08/04/06
well see what they do
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LJZTT
13:56:29 08/04/06
UCA's can certainly be adjusted with the wheels on. (n/m)
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Guapo
14:04:02 08/04/06
and precats can be removed without dropping the transmission
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LJZTT
14:25:58 08/04/06
There you go making assumptions based on your own limited
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Guapo
14:29:35 08/04/06
You said "impossible." You were wrong. (n/m)
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Kenny
14:29:49 08/04/06
wow was wondering how long it would take you to pick thru
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LJZTT
14:40:20 08/04/06
No need for insults.
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Kenny
14:52:18 08/04/06
I totally agree Ken, there is no need for insults...
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LJZTT
20:12:03 08/04/06
lol.
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Kenny
22:54:52 08/13/06
sounds like you're alignment guy is making more work for
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300MPH
02:21:11 08/05/06
well I'm no alignment tech, but he did the job, and did it
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LJZTT
04:49:01 08/05/06
When I do my alignments at home I always keep the wheels on
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Technomancer
11:46:38 08/05/06
How was he ripped off?
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Kenny
13:54:35 08/04/06
That Does Sound High
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FairladyBlueZ
11:58:58 08/04/06
Bear Alignment in Wilm, De is very familiar with Z cars
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eriksu9
12:42:15 08/04/06
A little high perhaps, but certainly not ridiculous
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LJZTT
12:59:56 08/04/06
I guess its a worthy investment
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Biz
18:15:42 08/04/06
granted I dont like jumping from paying 50-60 for alignents
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LJZTT
20:17:23 08/04/06
please ignore Larry's crap advice. $140 isn't an outrageous
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Guapo
20:32:59 08/04/06
no one said it did, but when you do get the job done
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LJZTT
21:11:49 08/04/06
maybe you should look harder ...
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Guapo
21:29:13 08/04/06
but is the land of SpecialtyZ
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LJZTT
21:43:38 08/04/06
did you know you have to drill out the spot welds on the
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300MPH
02:29:28 08/05/06
lol, figures.....I mention the most vanilla car I can
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LJZTT
05:04:28 08/05/06
thats why i mentioned it :) just messing with you.
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300MPH
07:49:47 08/05/06
and here I thought it was a simple concept :) (n/m)
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Guapo
10:21:37 08/05/06
Haha my Hit count went 100 fold
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Biz
12:49:22 08/05/06
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