they have the machine. You don't. think of it as you renting machine time from them. You're not really paying for their expertise if its a car setup they've never seen before...

if you have some kind of jackball camber plates that have to be taken apart to change, expect to explain it to them and/or do it yourself.

Jim;308753 wrote:
He fucked my friends M3 up.

How so?

KA-T_240;308746 wrote:
If you really want to go the extra mile/spend the cash.....

http://www.thealignmentguy.com/page1.htm

He fucked my friends M3 up.

http://www.thealignmentguy.com/page1.htm

wa2fastcamaro;308715 wrote:
Not sure, there guy had never worked on a car that old nor with that much adjustment. My car has camber, caster and toe adjustment on both front a rear so its a bit tricky to set up. Ryan at tires plus on 13th ave has done the car 3 times in the last 3 years but still can't get it right. I need someone who will go the distance to make it right, I don't mind paying a bit if the car is done right.

as does mine, some factory and some aftermarket, in addition to having 4 wheel steer. they didnt even call me with a question, just a bill.

I agree with the last part, though. I have never had a problem there, however, so I cant comment on their customer service in a situation where I have been unhappy with their work.

dubbsy;308743 wrote:
shouldn't be 'difficult', but if it's not in the shop manual it may throw some of those guys for a loop.
The concern I have with the plates I have now is to use the full range of adjustment the plate has to come apart and be rebuilt in a different configuration.

this is why i avoided valley in mhd. i have brought my car there for a/c and the fact that i have an ems just threw them into some sort of temper tantrum. they used to build race cars/ motors but for some reason they just didnt have it in them to work on my new age space machine from 91.

PSiedTSi;308742 wrote:
It can't be too difficult?? I mean how hard is it to adjust it a little bit, see what the computer says, and go from there...it just takes a little trial and error...

shouldn't be 'difficult', but if it's not in the shop manual it may throw some of those guys for a loop.
The concern I have with the plates I have now is to use the full range of adjustment the plate has to come apart and be rebuilt in a different configuration.

dubbsy;308738 wrote:
But is it OEM style adjustment?

My concern with taking my Cobra in is finding someone that is going to work with the aftermarket caster/camber plates.

It can't be too difficult?? I mean how hard is it to adjust it a little bit, see what the computer says, and go from there...it just takes a little trial and error...

PSiedTSi;308726 wrote:
I don't get how it's hard to align the 3 specs...I mean we did that in HS for christ's sake...

But is it OEM style adjustment?

My concern with taking my Cobra in is finding someone that is going to work with the aftermarket caster/camber plates.

wa2fastcamaro;308715 wrote:
Not sure, there guy had never worked on a car that old nor with that much adjustment. My car has camber, caster and toe adjustment on both front a rear so its a bit tricky to set up. Ryan at tires plus on 13th ave has done the car 3 times in the last 3 years but still can't get it right. I need someone who will go the distance to make it right, I don't mind paying a bit if the car is done right.

Are you looking for a straight factory spec alignment or what? I don't get how it's hard to align the 3 specs...I mean we did that in HS for christ's sake...

24valvenotak;308708 wrote:
.... what is it about your fiero that escapes them?

Not sure, there guy had never worked on a car that old nor with that much adjustment. My car has camber, caster and toe adjustment on both front a rear so its a bit tricky to set up. Ryan at tires plus on 13th ave has done the car 3 times in the last 3 years but still can't get it right. I need someone who will go the distance to make it right, I don't mind paying a bit if the car is done right.

wa2fastcamaro;308572 wrote:
I stopped at gateway this morning, they said their alignment guy didn't have the experience to do my fiero. Trying to find someone who is confident to do a specialty car like mine isn't easy.

.... what is it about your fiero that escapes them?

Rexwagon;308650 wrote:
I dont know if tires plus would be a good option for you, but I think the one in moorhead has a flat drive up rack.

No alignment at TP for me i guess maybe if i went to fergus.

PSiedTSi;308577 wrote:
I would just give Valley a shot again...it won't be the cheapest but they probably know how to handle your suspension. Just ask a lot more questions when they are done.

I agree, I would stop in and talk with them about your concerns. The last time I had my alignment done there it was actually cheaper then most places in town. After i get some other stuff figured out on my 240 I will be taking it there for an alignment if I can get it onto their rack.

wa2fastcamaro;308572 wrote:
I stopped at gateway this morning, they said their alignment guy didn't have the experience to do my fiero. Trying to find someone who is confident to do a specialty car like mine isn't easy.

Go to Fargo tire on main. Dont dink around with crappy shops. They are good guys over there, they should take care of ya.

wa2fastcamaro;308427 wrote:
ok, thanks guys. I haven't been to valley in in years, they used to be such a pain in to deal. Every time I had them do something they would call me and tell me half the was shot even after I replaced half of it.

I'll be honest, it's not much different than that. Except one time when they did the alignment on my Supra, once of my arms was unable to adjust anymore, but yet they let it off the rack. Tore up my rearend.