Alignment shop blues
wagodizzle
Council Member and EDM expert
alright, so i went to the Honda dealer today to get an urgently need alignment done. they take it in, then call me an hour later to tell me they couldnt do anything. (fortunately, there was no charge...)
when i got there to pick up my car, the tech guy started to explain how it was impossible to get the little bolts on my camber kit (i have a Revo Technica front kit). and also that they couldnt adjust my front toe because the tie rods were angled up (since my car is lowered) and they ran out of adjustable area
fine, i guess. they didnt even bother with my rears.
so, i guess.. what can i do lol. i figured i would set my own camber and just let them fuss with the toe. but that still leaves this problem. i have never heard of people having issues with their tierods on a lowered vehicle, but you never know i guess.
could i possibly install the tierods upside down? the tech guy was saying if there was a kit to do that it would greatly help, but i was thinking about just having them upside down.
what do you guys suggest? is that a possibility or am i just retarded. either way, i need to do something because my alignment is so jacked up right now (just installed new ball joints everywhere) that i cant drive it more then down the road.
when i got there to pick up my car, the tech guy started to explain how it was impossible to get the little bolts on my camber kit (i have a Revo Technica front kit). and also that they couldnt adjust my front toe because the tie rods were angled up (since my car is lowered) and they ran out of adjustable area
fine, i guess. they didnt even bother with my rears.so, i guess.. what can i do lol. i figured i would set my own camber and just let them fuss with the toe. but that still leaves this problem. i have never heard of people having issues with their tierods on a lowered vehicle, but you never know i guess.
could i possibly install the tierods upside down? the tech guy was saying if there was a kit to do that it would greatly help, but i was thinking about just having them upside down.
what do you guys suggest? is that a possibility or am i just retarded. either way, i need to do something because my alignment is so jacked up right now (just installed new ball joints everywhere) that i cant drive it more then down the road.
Comments
If I know anything from my experiences with Honda, both in Washington and Arizona.... is the good mechanics move on to greener pastures. Honestly, I'm surprised they even took your car. The dealership in Tempe flat out told me they wouldn't look at my car because it was lowered. Thankfully, after a lot of searching the local forum, I found an excellent shop that actually specialized in aftermarket suspensions.
Good luck man. Hope your fortune allows for two cars
made an appointment with them, they were booked till Monday
haha, i hope so too :P
This.
There is a great place here in Wisconsin called Big Bear Tire (shameless plug) which works on lowered/track cars and knows all the ins and outs of aligning a lowered car. You should find a shop who knows what they are doing, and what to look out for when aligning your lowered car. I think it's worth a trip or some hassle to get it done right.