Good place for alignment?
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 28
Good place for alignment?
Can anybody suggest an alignment shop? I've gone to Custom Alignment in Mountain View a few times with other cars. Was quoted $200 for the front and rear of the WRX from them. Is this average? Any other good places in the bay area (southbay,SJ,preferably). Does it matter, or do I just need a place with the alignment machine with a jockey that can set it up without scratching the wheels?
TIA
TIA
Auto Innovations in Milpitas. If you're an i-club member, they hook you up 
Auto Innovations
(408) 956-8004
107 Minnis Cir
Milpitas, CA 95035
I went in last time for an alignment and it was 60 bucks.
-GDO
Auto Innovations
(408) 956-8004
107 Minnis Cir
Milpitas, CA 95035
I went in last time for an alignment and it was 60 bucks
.-GDO
VIP Member
iTrader: (23)
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 4,969
From: Fremont
Car Info: 1999 2.5RS / 2004 Forester X
Originally Posted by Onizuka
Auto Innovations in Milpitas. If you're an i-club member, they hook you up
Auto Innovations
(408) 956-8004
107 Minnis Cir
Milpitas, CA 95035
I went in last time for an alignment and it was 60 bucks.
-GDO
Auto Innovations
(408) 956-8004
107 Minnis Cir
Milpitas, CA 95035
I went in last time for an alignment and it was 60 bucks
.-GDO
Guest
Posts: n/a
Originally Posted by D E K R A
Can anybody suggest an alignment shop? I've gone to Custom Alignment in Mountain View a few times with other cars. Was quoted $200 for the front and rear of the WRX from them. Is this average? Any other good places in the bay area (southbay,SJ,preferably). Does it matter, or do I just need a place with the alignment machine with a jockey that can set it up without scratching the wheels?
TIA
TIA
Motorsport techniques. Just as good, works with you. Aligns with your weight in the car, works with camber plates, etc. Under $100.
Hell, I got my car aligned, cornerweighted and coilovers adjusted at Roger Kraus for less than $200.
That is just insane.
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 238
From: Pleasanton, CA
Car Info: 2002 WRX
you can go here http://www.goodyeardealers.com/multimapRynck.asp
find the location near you and print out the $10 off coupon. Ends up being $70 and they did a good job on my car. Cool print out at the end too
find the location near you and print out the $10 off coupon. Ends up being $70 and they did a good job on my car. Cool print out at the end too
Underpants Gnome
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 591
From: Cambridge, England
Car Info: 1.4 Ford Fiesta
A quick question for you guys; Does it really matter? I usually get my car aligned at the local Big-O tires, but I have to admit the car feels like it could be better. I obviously know nothing about aligning a car, but I though it would be as simple as adjusting within certain numeric values? In either case I'll go to auto innovations for my next alignment to see if there is a difference.
Registered User
iTrader: (14)
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 432
From: San Francisco, CA
Car Info: 13 BRZ Limited
Originally Posted by razorlab
$200!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!
Motorsport techniques. Just as good, works with you. Aligns with your weight in the car, works with camber plates, etc. Under $100.
Hell, I got my car aligned, cornerweighted and coilovers adjusted at Roger Kraus for less than $200.
That is just insane.
Motorsport techniques. Just as good, works with you. Aligns with your weight in the car, works with camber plates, etc. Under $100.
Hell, I got my car aligned, cornerweighted and coilovers adjusted at Roger Kraus for less than $200.
That is just insane.
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 238
From: Pleasanton, CA
Car Info: 2002 WRX
Originally Posted by British Banger
A quick question for you guys; Does it really matter? I usually get my car aligned at the local Big-O tires, but I have to admit the car feels like it could be better. I obviously know nothing about aligning a car, but I though it would be as simple as adjusting within certain numeric values? In either case I'll go to auto innovations for my next alignment to see if there is a difference.
Registered User
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,402
From: Bay Area
Car Info: 02 WRX wagon=dead; rollin' in a Craptastic Camry!
Auto Innovations put four tires on rims, balanced them, did a 4 wheel alignment and installed a sedan rear sway bar on my car for $160. I think $200 for an alignment is too much.
As a bonus, when I checked the torque on my lug nuts, they were all good. Same for the tire pressure. Reasonably priced professionals based on my one experience.
As a bonus, when I checked the torque on my lug nuts, they were all good. Same for the tire pressure. Reasonably priced professionals based on my one experience.
VIP Member
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,307
From: San Francisco
Car Info: 04 wrx WRBlue ~v34 sold/ 05evo MR ^_^
Originally Posted by SpeedRevelation
Carlsen Subaru... no complaints what-so-ever. The car feels like new and doesn't drift by itself as much.
3 time in 1 year auto innovations same results.............
1 time in carlson...
do the math.......
Last edited by fryrice; Oct 5, 2004 at 05:52 PM.
Originally Posted by D E K R A
Can anybody suggest an alignment shop? I've gone to Custom Alignment in Mountain View a few times with other cars. Was quoted $200 for the front and rear of the WRX from them. Is this average? Any other good places in the bay area (southbay,SJ,preferably). Does it matter, or do I just need a place with the alignment machine with a jockey that can set it up without scratching the wheels?
TIA
TIA
--bobby