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02-23-2007, 11:38 AM
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I'm in need of an alignment since I changed my springs to H&R. Ive been to several places around town including Firestone...all have told me that they do not have the specs for a 2007 550i.
An alternative is going to the dealer and dish out $250 for an alignment. Does anyone have any suggestions or knows of a shop around the LA area who can align a 2007?
An alternative is going to the dealer and dish out $250 for an alignment. Does anyone have any suggestions or knows of a shop around the LA area who can align a 2007?
02-23-2007, 01:11 PM
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02-23-2007, 06:52 PM
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if you are able to go down here to huntington beach, these are the guys who are going to do hollywoodtrash's alignment:
J.C's Alignments
7542 Warner Unit 111
HB 92647
#714 842 9200
Mark, who works there, installed my spacers today. They use a Hunter machine there.
J.C's Alignments
7542 Warner Unit 111
HB 92647
#714 842 9200
Mark, who works there, installed my spacers today. They use a Hunter machine there.
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Originally Posted by Fedcaper' post='394787' date='Feb 23 2007, 03:38 PM
I'm in need of an alignment since I changed my springs to H&R. Ive been to several places around town including Firestone...all have told me that they do not have the specs for a 2007 550i.
An alternative is going to the dealer and dish out $250 for an alignment. Does anyone have any suggestions or knows of a shop around the LA area who can align a 2007?
An alternative is going to the dealer and dish out $250 for an alignment. Does anyone have any suggestions or knows of a shop around the LA area who can align a 2007?
02-24-2007, 06:02 PM
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Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
I second what Rudy said. My Toyo tires wore out prematurely due to the aggressive camber of the rear wheels. It was unlikely the shop that did the work was set up for active steering. I ponied up the $$ for the dealership to do the alignment when I got new tires. An alignment is not needed when purchasing new tires, but I knew that something was wrong when I saw the irregular tire wear on the old tires.
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