Alignment shops?
Alignment shops?
So i just got new tires on my car about 3 days ago at a NTB and they told me i needed an alignment, but i asked my friend that worked there if they could do it for cheap and he said that nobody wanted to mess with a mini because all they would do is set the toe and let it go.
Does anybody know where there is a cheap alignment shop that can do it the right way?
Does anybody know where there is a cheap alignment shop that can do it the right way?
6th Gear
Joined: May 2007
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From: Kansas City
Which do you want, cheap or right? It's rare to be able to have both.....
NTB installed my new tires and did an alignment on my Clubby - 12K mile later I'm going to have to replace two of my new tires due to feathering of the inside adge, which is usually caused by incorrect alignment. Inexpensive alignment, expensive results.....
My dealer had a coupon recently for alignment for $99, I took them up on it.
NTB installed my new tires and did an alignment on my Clubby - 12K mile later I'm going to have to replace two of my new tires due to feathering of the inside adge, which is usually caused by incorrect alignment. Inexpensive alignment, expensive results.....
My dealer had a coupon recently for alignment for $99, I took them up on it.
4th Gear
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Seabrook, TX
i have taken all my cars and trucks to "axle and wheel" right off 225 at richey
http://www.axleandwheel.com/
my cars and my parents cars have been going there for 15years, they are honest and straight forward. i took my mini in for the first time last week, guy said they had only had a few in before, but they took there time and pulled everything into spec. bill was 104
what year is your car? if its a r53, and your rear tires are balding on the inside its that factory rear camber (spec is -2.1 to -1.4), but depending on year of your car you will have no rear camber adjustment or +- .5 tops. before i went to get aligned i put on a set of H-sport adjustable rear lower control arms, and had the tech dial them in to -1 degree camber in the back
http://www.axleandwheel.com/
my cars and my parents cars have been going there for 15years, they are honest and straight forward. i took my mini in for the first time last week, guy said they had only had a few in before, but they took there time and pulled everything into spec. bill was 104
what year is your car? if its a r53, and your rear tires are balding on the inside its that factory rear camber (spec is -2.1 to -1.4), but depending on year of your car you will have no rear camber adjustment or +- .5 tops. before i went to get aligned i put on a set of H-sport adjustable rear lower control arms, and had the tech dial them in to -1 degree camber in the back
4th Gear
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Seabrook, TX
not sure if thats a question, but yes i did. the rear camber especially if its closer to -2.1 degrees is more then enough to wear out the inside of your rear tires.
did NTB tell you your rear tires were balding on the inside?
did you get your front end straightened out yet, or is that why your looking for a good shop?
did NTB tell you your rear tires were balding on the inside?
did you get your front end straightened out yet, or is that why your looking for a good shop?
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