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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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Does the wheel alignment look better after? I have no knowledge of what the numbers mean and what is considered good or bad. Your honest feedback is greatly appreciated.


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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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You had seriously jacked up toe before.

After looks good. Your tires will certainly enjoy the "after" numbers much more.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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thats great to hear. as long as it looks better after the alignment.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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thats great to hear. as long as it looks better after the alignment.
Not just better, it looks perfect for a mildly lowered Civic/Integra.

You never did state what car, but I'm going to assume a Honda (because its on here) and FWD (because of the specified rear toe in). I would even venture to guess a 96-00 Civic, due to the rear camber.

Do I win a prize, or am I wrong?
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Not just better, it looks perfect for a mildly lowered Civic/Integra.

You never did state what car, but I'm going to assume a Honda (because its on here) and FWD (because of the specified rear toe in). I would even venture to guess a 96-00 Civic, due to the rear camber.

Do I win a prize, or am I wrong?
You got it right on the money. 1999 honda civic si. car has a front camber kit only.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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where did you get it aligned at? My alignment is messed up and want to know some good places for alignment.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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where did you get it aligned at? My alignment is messed up and want to know some good places for alignment.
i live in southern california. i got it done at super auto toyz formerly known as super autobacs. charged me $79.95 for 4 wheel alignment.
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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did you know Sears charged only 69.99?? lol...and its a 30 warranty too...
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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did you know Sears charged only 69.99?? lol...and its a 30 warranty too...
Careful with places like Sears if you have aftermarket suspension parts on your car. Took mine to Sears once, waited over 4 hours for them to figure out what they needed to do, and after insisting they realigned it twice, they still couldn't get the alignment specifications I asked for.

They had always done a reasonable (n ot great, but reasonable) job for me with stock cars before that though.

Might have just been a one time bad experience, but I'll never have any work on my modified car performed at Sears again.
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by honisoto
did you know Sears charged only 69.99?? lol...and its a 30 warranty too...
the place i went to normally charges $69.99 for the alignment but since my car has a front camber kit, they charged me an additional $10.
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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thats just fine.

good that you didnt drive longer with the severe toe out up front. but that crap is normal after lowering. see, its the toe, not the goddam camber that chews up tires. your camber is just fine.
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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i live in southern california. i got it done at super auto toyz formerly known as super autobacs. charged me $79.95 for 4 wheel alignment.
how long is the warranty good for...!!!
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 06:01 AM
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Default Re: I got an alignment and here are the results...

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the place i went to normally charges $69.99 for the alignment but since my car has a front camber kit, they charged me an additional $10.
80$ plus an additional $10 because you have a camber kit?

I paid 99$ at NTB for unlimited alignments for as long as I own the car! Best investment I ever made, especially for somebody who likes tweaking things. I've been back at least 10 times in the past few months.
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 02:03 AM
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I really think it depends on the employees that work there. I have camber kits and they were nice enough to line it up and did all four alignment and also i was wrong about the 30 day warranty. It's 60 day warranty. lol...but yeah GL!
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