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Custom Alignment

Old May 6, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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Hey guys. I can never seem to get a good alignment. I've gotten like 3 from shack-findlay and every time I get the car back, the steering wheel isn't centered. And now they did an alignment yesterday and, of course, the steering wheel is off center and it pulls to the right . I want to get a good alignment where the person performing the job pays close attention to detail (like the steering wheel being centered and the car tracking straight). I want the UK alignment and was wondering if you guys can recommend any EXCELLENT places where I can get this done right the first time or is George's the only place in Vegas? Thanks guys.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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No one knows a good alignment place? Seriously?
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Old May 8, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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there is one that I was told to go to but I forgot the name. I heard there is a waiting list too. I have been wanting to take my S to this place for a euro spec align too.


Can't you take it back to shack and have them do it right? They are pretty cool over there.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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Eh, I started to do my own alignments...
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Old May 8, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Zzyzx,May 8 2006, 01:20 PM
Eh, I started to do my own alignments...
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Old May 8, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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Ha! Toe is as easy as some string a few Jack stands and a tape measure.

Camber... Had to buy a tool for that.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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Well I got my clutch replaced and when I got the car back, the steering wheel was off center. So I took it back to get the steering wheel centered. When I got the car back, the steering wheel is still off center and now it pulls to the right. I'm just sick of taking it back everytime I get an alignment. But I guess I'll just get them to straighten the wheel one more time
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Old May 9, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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Well I just called Shack Findlay and they told me to bring it in tomorrow to show that the steering wheel is still off center and that it pulls to the right. What do you guys think it is? My tires, bushings, or a bad alignment? Thanks
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Old May 9, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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They do have to disconnect the steering column to do a clutch replacement on the S so it's most likely they f'd it up.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Ludedude,May 9 2006, 04:26 PM
They do have to disconnect the steering column to do a clutch replacement on the S so it's most likely they f'd it up.
Crap. What could they have f'd up and is it an easy fix for them? I'm taking it in tomorrow to show them that the steering wheel is off center. He was telling me that my tires are causing me to pull the right, but it didn't pull like that before I took it in for the clutch job. And he said that the steering wheel being off center isn't because of the tires so he has to find out what it is. I dunno
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