Can my alignment be dialed in more?

[thegray5.0]

Hello everyone, I lowered my car this weekend on Eibach Sportlines and accompanied them with Steeda Camber Plates and Godspeed rear camber arms. The two times I went to two different Les Schwab they were able to get the rears into spec the first store but the second store didn't, the fronts were out of spec at both stores, here are the sheets in order of first to second. Am I maxed out on adjustability or did they not know what they were doing? I also included photos of the strut towers for reference.

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[Xzavior1818]

Looks like they didn't touch the plates at all. Do you have a alignment shop that just does alignments? Preferably a performance shop? That's probably your best bet. I'm lowering on steeda minimum drop springs so I don't mess with the camber as much.

 

[thegray5.0]

Looks like they didn't touch the plates at all. Do you have a alignment shop that just does alignments? Preferably a performance shop? That's probably your best bet. I'm lowering on steeda minimum drop springs so I don't mess with the camber as much.

I do not have an alignment shop, I live in SoCal and called a shop that does the alignment for $250, is that reasonable pricing or is that way overpriced?

 

[Oakley]

1. way overpriced
2. if you have camber plates and told them they should have used them which should correct for the camber issues.

they probably assumed the car didn't have camber plates so they didn't do anything with them.
if you have camber plates and toe adjustment then the only thing that can be off is caster but if they adjust both properly that shouldn't be too far off.

 

[thegray5.0]

1. way overpriced
2. if you have camber plates and told them they should have used them which should correct for the camber issues.

they probably assumed the car didn't have camber plates so they didn't do anything with them.
if you have camber plates and toe adjustment then the only thing that can be off is caster but if they adjust both properly that shouldn't be too far off.

Yes, I told both stores about the camber plates and they were saying they maxed out the adjustment? To adjust you have to just jack up the front of the car and slide the plate towards the engine or towards the fender right? I remember when I was putting it on I was still able to adjust the struts towards the middle when the bolts were loose and then tighten when it was as close to the middle as possible, so that means there's way more adjustment to be made, correct?

 

[Oakley]

Yes, I told both stores about the camber plates and they were saying they maxed out the adjustment? To adjust you have to just jack up the front of the car and slide the plate towards the engine or towards the fender right? I remember when I was putting it on I was still able to adjust the struts towards the middle when the bolts were loose and then tighten when it was as close to the middle as possible, so that means there's way more adjustment to be made, correct?

That's bullshit because if they actually did their job everything would at least be symmetrical.

 

[thegray5.0]

That's bullshit because if they actually did their job everything would at least be symmetrical.

Yeah a lot of these people just care for the paycheck and not actually doing quality work sadly.

 

[Oakley]

anytime my car goes in for an alignment I'm very clear "symmetry is more important than hitting specific specifications." and this generally eliminates the "oh its good enough" bullshit because now they can't lean on the "oh well i ran out of adjustment" cause then you're like "okay but its not anywhere near symmetrical.

 

[GrabberBargeCaptain]

$250 for "custom alignments" isnt too out of line in California especially SoCal.

With camber plates they have no excuse why tehy couldn't have equalized your camber. Hell they couldn't even equalize your toe settings. This is a crappy shop unfortunately.

 

[Xzavior1818]

I do not have an alignment shop, I live in SoCal and called a shop that does the alignment for $250, is that reasonable pricing or is that way overpriced?

Can't say if that's too much. A alignment shop here that does Lamborghini, Porsche & anything performance based does it for 150$. But I'm in ohio

 

[TonyT930]

I do not have an alignment shop, I live in SoCal and called a shop that does the alignment for $250, is that reasonable pricing or is that way overpriced?

Overpriced for sure

 

[Racer5973]

Hello everyone, I lowered my car this weekend on Eibach Sportlines and accompanied them with Steeda Camber Plates and Godspeed rear camber arms. The two times I went to two different Les Schwab they were able to get the rears into spec the first store but the second store didn't, the fronts were out of spec at both stores, here are the sheets in order of first to second. Am I maxed out on adjustability or did they not know what they were doing? I also included photos of the strut towers for reference.

Man that thing must turn right by itself. Typical toe and go shop did that!

 

[qwiknotch]

I do not have an alignment shop, I live in SoCal and called a shop that does the alignment for $250, is that reasonable pricing or is that way overpriced?

Where in Socal are you?

 

[thegray5.0]

Where in Socal are you?

San Bernardino County

 

[qwiknotch]

San Bernardino County

Damn, I live in the San Fernando Valley and been using Marlo's frame and alignment for 20+ years. He did my 18 and I have a bunch of Steeda stuff front and back.

He is Van Nuys, if you are willing to come out this way. Marlon is his name. Tell him Damon sent you.
Forewarned, he is older, cusses a lot, smokes like a freight train , but knows his shit. Gearhead , used to road race his 65 Mustang. Good guy.

818.341.0940
14920 Delano St, Van Nuys, CA 91411

Ill reach out to a couple friends that live out your way, see who they use.

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