The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXVII

madwi · 09-13-2020, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by -ZS-Carpenter

You'd have to find a place that does race car alignments and/or specializes in lowered cars. Here the go to is Race Consultants Agency

I go to a non-race shop but they specialize in Brakes and Alignments. They use the new Hunter machines which the sensor's "feet" attach to the tire not the wheel. I have to have a space between fender and tire for it to fit. Otherwise I would have to go to a shop that can go old school and off the wheel. The key is to find a good tech that knows what they are doing, they can be at firestone or at a raceshop, just gotta find em.

Rusty · 09-13-2020, 11:44 AM

Decided to sleep in some. Taking a little break from the dungeon work and grab some lunch. Sprinkles and 74F. Rain clearing out a bit later. Just got enough to drive up the humidity.

redondoaveb · 09-13-2020, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I go to a non-race shop but they specialize in Brakes and Alignments. They use the new Hunter machines which the sensor's "feet" attach to the tire not the wheel. I have to have a space between fender and tire for it to fit. Otherwise I would have to go to a shop that can go old school and off the wheel. The key is to find a good tech that knows what they are doing, they can be at firestone or at a raceshop, just gotta find em.

I took my car to Firestone. As soon as I pulled in, the service manager and all the techs came over to check my car out and wanted to know all about it. They had my car all day. At the end of the day, the service manager called and said it was too low to get on the rack so they couldn't do the alignment. When I went to pick it up, I checked my odometer and the azzholes had driven my car 2 miles. I wish I had a dash cam.

Spooler · 09-13-2020, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I took my car to Firestone. As soon as I pulled in, the service manager and all the techs came over to check my car out and wanted to know all about it. They had my car all day. At the end of the day, the service manager called and said it was too low to get on the rack so they couldn't do the alignment. When I went to pick it up, I checked my odometer and the azzholes had driven my car 2 miles. I wish I had a dash cam.

My tire shop I used I could trust. It has since been bought out by Mavis Tire. They have cut everyone's pay to the point their quality is in the toilet and no better than a Goodyear or Firestone shop. All of the quality people have left. I am so pissed off with them it is not even funny. Last time I was their they wanted to check under the hood of my truck but couldn't get the hood open. Needless to say I was pissed. I did't come here for you to think you can sell me something else. No way in HELL will I take them my car there.

BoneZ · 09-13-2020, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

My tire shop I used I could trust. It has since been bought out by Mavis Tire. They have cut everyone's pay to the point their quality is in the toilet and no better than a Goodyear or Firestone shop. All of the quality people have left. I am so pissed off with them it is not even funny. Last time I was their they wanted to check under the hood of my truck but couldn't get the hood open. Needless to say I was pissed. I did't come here for you to think you can sell me something else. No way in HELL will I take them my car there.

Kauffman?

BoneZ · 09-13-2020, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I go to a non-race shop but they specialize in Brakes and Alignments. They use the new Hunter machines which the sensor's "feet" attach to the tire not the wheel. I have to have a space between fender and tire for it to fit. Otherwise I would have to go to a shop that can go old school and off the wheel. The key is to find a good tech that knows what they are doing, they can be at firestone or at a raceshop, just gotta find em.

I think I'll just cut my oem control arms and weld in a bit of space to compensate for camber. Here... hold my beer.

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,517 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684439	Decided to sleep in some. Taking a little break from the dungeon work and grab some lunch. Sprinkles and 74F. Rain clearing out a bit later. Just got enough to drive up the humidity. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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