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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 04:46 AM
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Default Can't find a good place for alignment

As the title states, I can't seem to find a good place for an alignment in Charlotte. If you've guys seen my car, you know it's fairly low. When I call these places, as soon as I mention lowered or custom alignment specs, I get told flat out, "Sorry, we don't do modified vehicles."

You guys have any suggestions? I might even be open to Raleigh area as well, since I can usually find an excuse to drive up there for business.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 05:04 AM
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You might try Performance Chassis in Cary where Brett had his done.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 05:18 AM
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I have a great recommendation for you man.

Modern Nissan of Lake Norman. Mark Marske is the guy to talk to. I believe the service number there is 877-235-4119.

Call him up and schedule a time to go out and get the work done. Bring him the specs that you want and he will make it happen. He is an active autox'er and does alignments for many CCR-SCCA members, including myself. He aligned my S last year after I installed my coilovers. I brought him specs and he even went as far as recommending a few changes based on his experience in autox (I was setting the car up specifically for autox). He told me the specs he was going to try for, and was able to hit those specs literally to the 0.01 degree. He gives you the final alignment printout and my alignment was under $100. You can tell him that Andy from CCR-SCCA autox referred you to him and he will probably be able to give you the SCCA discount like he did me (not sure he would remember my name, but CCR-SCCA should be enough).

As a matter of fact, I need to schedule a time with him again as my setup has changed over the winter.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 07:42 AM
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No need to look further than Marske.

Originally Posted by CoolGuy094
I have a great recommendation for you man.

Modern Nissan of Lake Norman. Mark Marske is the guy to talk to. I believe the service number there is 877-235-4119.

Call him up and schedule a time to go out and get the work done. Bring him the specs that you want and he will make it happen. He is an active autox'er and does alignments for many CCR-SCCA members, including myself. He aligned my S last year after I installed my coilovers. I brought him specs and he even went as far as recommending a few changes based on his experience in autox (I was setting the car up specifically for autox). He told me the specs he was going to try for, and was able to hit those specs literally to the 0.01 degree. He gives you the final alignment printout and my alignment was under $100. You can tell him that Andy from CCR-SCCA autox referred you to him and he will probably be able to give you the SCCA discount like he did me (not sure he would remember my name, but CCR-SCCA should be enough).

As a matter of fact, I need to schedule a time with him again as my setup has changed over the winter.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Sounds like Marske is my man. He's going to have fun getting my car on an alignment rack though
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Lol, believe me he has seen his share of low cars. Mine wasnt extreme when I went, but it was pretty low. And I'm sure he has seen much lower than me come through his shop.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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I don't know if there's a firestone store near by but they do a good job and u get lifetime alignment, I take my car monthly to get inspected and they do a cortesy check of most of the maintenance stuff to inform u of any due maintenance...
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