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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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My car is lowered with eibach springs. Any recommendations on an alignment shop in the DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) area?
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 09:52 AM
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I'd recommend the Firestone life time alignment. I paid $169 and I have already used it 4 times in the past 8 months - well worth it. Print out is free unlike some places that charge an extra $10 (ridiculous). They use the latest Hunter alignment machine and my car is lowered with coilovers. Further, I have a front lip and they are able to get my car up on the ramp without issues.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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Thanks for the recommendation. Do you know what your camber is set to in the front and rear? Hopefully I can get them to deal out some of the negative. I'm currently at -2.0 in the rear.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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You could also check out Autoscope. 2 locations in Dallas, 1 in Plano. The shop on Denton Drive close to Love Field did my alignment and its rock solid, no unusual wear etc.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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From the printout received, it specifies a range between -1.7 to -2.3 for the rears. I've asked to set mine at -1.7

Originally Posted by Kobain
Thanks for the recommendation. Do you know what your camber is set to in the front and rear? Hopefully I can get them to deal out some of the negative. I'm currently at -2.0 in the rear.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by leese8080
From the printout received, it specifies a range between -1.7 to -2.3 for the rears. I've asked to set mine at -1.7

no matter the rear should be done first since taking the negative camber "out" will affect the front end specs...
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by stoic1
You could also check out Autoscope. 2 locations in Dallas, 1 in Plano. The shop on Denton Drive close to Love Field did my alignment and its rock solid, no unusual wear etc.
What are the specs on your front and rear camber? I'm trying to preserve my tires for as long as I can.
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