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    Default shop refused to do alignment for my lowered car

    96 accord, lowered 2.5" front and 2.25" back.

    i went to 3 different tiresplus locations, and they said my car is too low and it won't make it onto the ramp.

    this is bs. where you guys take your lowered car to get alignment?
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    Quote Originally Posted by latoilette
    96 accord, lowered 2.5" front and 2.25" back.

    i went to 3 different tiresplus locations, and they said my car is too low and it won't make it onto the ramp.

    this is bs. where you guys take your lowered car to get alignment?
    i usually take mine to this local shop, Exhaust pro...the exhaust shops will usually always do it for you

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    Most shops do refuse alignments on lowered vehicles. Later, QD.
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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodgeŽ
    Most shops do refuse alignments on lowered vehicles. Later, QD.
    very true
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    butler tire does it but watch them when they drive your car onto the rack, my from bodykit on my spec V got fu-snaf'd on there, but you should be ok, just watch them.
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    yeah, NTB wouldnt even put tires on mine...but i think it was buttler tire that did it.
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    Kaufman in N. Point does my alignment
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mysuprajust8u
    Kaufman in N. Point does my alignment
    how much?
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    Quote Originally Posted by {X}Echo419
    how much?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mysuprajust8u
    $79
    do I need to "name drop" or ask for anyone in particular to get it done?

    thanks, I'll go next monday
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    Quote Originally Posted by latoilette
    96 accord, lowered 2.5" front and 2.25" back.

    i went to 3 different tiresplus locations, and they said my car is too low and it won't make it onto the ramp.

    this is bs. where you guys take your lowered car to get alignment?
    sounds like they just didnt want to tear up your car. Butler in alpharetta will do it but they will probably charge u like 95 bucks. pm skinnyone he probably can hook you up. He works for kaufmann at np
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    Quote Originally Posted by BOOSTED S60R
    sounds like they just didnt want to tear up your car.
    That's not normally the reason. The smaller tire shops won't warranty alignments on lowered vehicles. So they won't touch them. That way you can't come back in a day or so complaining that your it is offline. Later, QD.
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    very common my friend


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    Gran Turismo East is a kickass place for an alignment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HiPSI
    Gran Turismo East is a kickass place for an alignment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by B16a2 Civic
    LIRL

    why is that LIRL? it's a shop off shallowford road and they do great work.
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    ^see, i wasn't talking about a videogame
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    Quote Originally Posted by HiPSI
    ^see, i wasn't talking about a videogame
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    i would take it grand tourismo performance east;
    they do good work if you're willing to drive or in the area.
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    Quote Originally Posted by B16a2 Civic
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    Quote Originally Posted by tracy
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    Quote Originally Posted by tracy
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    Quote Originally Posted by latoilette
    96 accord, lowered 2.5" front and 2.25" back.

    i went to 3 different tiresplus locations, and they said my car is too low and it won't make it onto the ramp.

    this is bs. where you guys take your lowered car to get alignment?

    its not bs.
    most shops are like that
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    30 bux for oil change and an alignment from my friends at Honda

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    I called 4 tiresplus in athens, among the 4, there is one place that can do it. they are old shop and they have lower ramp than the new shops (according to the tiresplus manager) i got the 3 year warranty special + oil change + balance and rotation for 109.99 www.tiresplus.com click on special.
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    Raceshops have the rack that works with uber low cars but i last took mine to the honda dealer (yeah, you believe that?), of course it's the only thing i'll ever let them do & might pay $10-15 more for a 4 wheel alignment but at least it's done right and they are familiar with the car. Got a few friends that work there too and still had to remove by front bumper but it was done by someone with tons of honda race experience (Joey Songer, MOG Honda)....now i just need adjustable UCA's to fix my -3° camber then go get it done again, lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by latoilette
    96 accord, lowered 2.5" front and 2.25" back.

    i went to 3 different tiresplus locations, and they said my car is too low and it won't make it onto the ramp.

    this is bs. where you guys take your lowered car to get alignment?
    Get some wood boards to help get it onto the ramps That is what a shop (ST Performance) in Savannah does.

    I just talked to Tiresplus and as long as they can get it on the ramps they'll do the unlimited 3 year alignments for $110. Oh and that includes balancing rollers as well
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