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08-16-2014, 12:33 PM
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Location: Lewisville
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Where to get aligned after lowering?
Lowered my car this week. Want a good shop to check alignment and adjust my camber bolts/panhard bar if needed. Everywhere I call says they don't do lowered cars. Only place I found was pep boys in Plano because they have a speed shop. I'm located in Lewisville. Thanks guys.
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08-18-2014, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Tejas
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Home alignment for me.
You can do the PHB adjustment with nothing more than a couple of strings, a tape measure, and a couple of weights (I used nuts).
You could do it with less, but I bought a $200 smart camber gauge for camber and caster. It's more than paid for itself. I level the car on the garage floor with some linoleum tile stacks. I do toe with jack stands and strings.
Because I'm not on the clock, I fiddled with setting to get them pretty much exactly where I wanted. I.e. within a tenth of a degree and checked/rechecked to confirm my adjustments and measurements. Alignments shops I used called it good if it was "within factory spec" which is a pretty broad window and then adjust for steering wheel position/ tracking with toe.
Also have my measurements recorded for quick change between street and track settings. It takes me about 40 minutes to change tires, adjust shocks, camber (toe changes with this adjustment), and put all my tolls back away. Street car to autocross/track and back about 18-20 times per year.
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08-18-2014, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by El_Tortuga
Home alignment for me.
You can do the PHB adjustment with nothing more than a couple of strings, a tape measure, and a couple of weights (I used nuts).
You could do it with less, but I bought a $200 smart camber gauge for camber and caster. It's more than paid for itself. I level the car on the garage floor with some linoleum tile stacks. I do toe with jack stands and strings.
Because I'm not on the clock, I fiddled with setting to get them pretty much exactly where I wanted. I.e. within a tenth of a degree and checked/rechecked to confirm my adjustments and measurements. Alignments shops I used called it good if it was "within factory spec" which is a pretty broad window and then adjust for steering wheel position/ tracking with toe.
Also have my measurements recorded for quick change between street and track settings. It takes me about 40 minutes to change tires, adjust shocks, camber (toe changes with this adjustment), and put all my tolls back away. Street car to autocross/track and back about 18-20 times per year.
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How much do you charge? lol
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08-18-2014, 10:48 AM
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2014 GT Track Pack (300A) Black/Black, Recaros, Eibach Pro-kit, Koni adj (yellows), MM camber plates, Whiteline PHB & bracket, Whiteline adj rear sway,Hawk HP+, J+M SS lines,FRPP brake ducts, GT500 AB, 275/35/18 BFG Rivals on 18x10x43 D-force LTWs, Tint and blackout.
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08-18-2014, 03:53 PM
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Location: Commerce
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Muffler King in Garland. Kevin does good alignments on lowered cars.
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08-18-2014, 11:48 PM
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Location: DFW, TX
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Originally Posted by NAVAG
Muffler King in Garland. Kevin does good alignments on lowered cars.
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Either Muffler King or Vorslag.
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08-21-2014, 09:51 PM
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Location: Lewisville
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Originally Posted by rlhay2
Either Muffler King or Vorslag.
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Vorslag seems like a nice place. I called them up. Was told they would charge $400 because it would be more toward a track alignment. They recommended eurosport automotive for a more general alignment. Called them up and was quoted $250-$300 dollars because it is lowered. Finally found Dallas Frame & Alignment asking $125 and man they are my go to suspension shop now. They are ford lovers too which is a plus.
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09-24-2014, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by NAVAG
Muffler King in Garland. Kevin does good alignments on lowered cars.
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Are you talking about Bill the Muffler King on 11118 Garland Rd?
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09-26-2014, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Reaper
Are you talking about Bill the Muffler King on 11118 Garland Rd?
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Yes. Call and ask for Kevin. He'll take good care of you. He got mine within spec without camber bolts. I need to go back since its been about a year. This time I'll bring a set of camber bolts with me.
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08-20-2014, 04:41 PM
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Location: Irving / Oklahoma City
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My car is on P-springs. The Ford house said I was still in factory spec. No uneven tire wear either.
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08-21-2014, 10:07 PM
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Location: Commerce
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Muffler King was $75. Keven was able to get it dialed in without the camber bolts.
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08-22-2014, 12:24 PM
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Location: Lewisville
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Originally Posted by NAVAG
Muffler King was $75. Keven was able to get it dialed in without the camber bolts.
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Cool. I may go there to get my qtp cut outs installed in the future. Do they work on o/r h-pipes?
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08-22-2014, 07:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lewisville
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They ended up cutting me a deal at $85 because it took longer than planned. And found out my car isn't leveled from the factory which is always awesome to hear...
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08-29-2014, 10:56 AM
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Age: 51
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Originally Posted by Reaper
They ended up cutting me a deal at $85 because it took longer than planned. And found out my car isn't leveled from the factory which is always awesome to hear...
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I'm at Dallas Frame & Alignment now and they said the same thing that it's not level. Basically they said adjustable coilovers are the only solution. With as much forum browsing I've done over the last year I've never heard of this. They also said the last 4 Mustangs had the same problem.
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08-29-2014, 11:57 AM
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Location: Keller, TX
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Originally Posted by Shiftybusiness
I'm at Dallas Frame & Alignment now and they said the same thing that it's not level. Basically they said adjustable coilovers are the only solution. With as much forum browsing I've done over the last year I've never heard of this. They also said the last 4 Mustangs had the same problem.
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They did my alignment in 2012 when i installed new struts/shocks & springs.
No mention of the car not being level.
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