Alighnment shop bitching about car being lowered

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Where do you guys take your lowered Cobras? My local shop is having a hard time getting the car on the rack. I understand they have ramp extension and now they said it won't clear the center jacks on the alignment rack and they need some other adapter piece for the rack.
I see them all day on here lower than mine, and am now wondering what kind of grief do you have when going in for alignments?

 

[Zemedici]

Just call around and ask if they can do alignments on lowered/slammed cars; since "slammed" is the new thing.

My z couldnt fit on the rack at my dealership, but at my alignment shop all the guys are old school street racers, so they know ways around it.

Termi's riding on stock suspension, 4x4 status, so I dont have a problem atm.

 

[mach1033]

I haven't had an issue with mine. I have coilovers and even when I had it dropped over two inches I didn't have a problem.

 

[01cobravortech]

I used National Tire and Battery (NTB). I believe they have two locations in FL.

 

[c6zhombre]

Good thread and good question. I hate taking my car any where...and alignments are one of them.

I came across this tool from summitracing. A DIY alignment tool for home garage. Says it will work on 13"-18" rim sizes. I'm tempted to pick one up and learn to do the alignment myself, just not sure how accurate/ease of use it is. Anyone tried it? Seems like a bargain for $149 if it works...hell, I'll do all my vehicles at home. Will pay for itself many times over.

SPC Performance Pro Series FasTrax Adjustable Caster Camber Gauge Kits 91000 - SummitRacing.com

 

[JStyles]

sub'ing

 

[KINGCOBRA86]

Back when my vert was dropped 2" it fitted on the rack at ford

 

[CobRoush-00]

I always have issues as well because my car won't clear any lifts. One guy at the shop was pissed at first but since I was nice to him he said he had a solution: He jacked up the rear of the car under differential and got some clearance. From there it was a breeze. But remember to do the same in order to move the car away from the rack.

 

[SonicBlur2003]

I took mine to my buddies shop. My car is lower than most and i dont trust it to everyone either. CandyRoush on here did the work for me and it feels like a completely new car now. Love it, best of luck down in FL

 

[JaybTorchedMach]

I use Firestone. I purchased the lifetime alignment since I knew I would be messing with the suspension a few times. Ask around and find out which ones have underground racks.

 

[Phantom]

Ford. On the rack just fine.


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[My Cobra]

I had the same issue, the one i went to was a in the ground. The put wood under the tires to get it higher.

 

[SVT_Troy]

If I had a shop complain about my lowered car I would get my keys back and find another shop. The place thats doing my full bumpsteer and alignment has zero issues with lowered cars. They deal with badass street cars, race cars and actually race themselves....... Alittle food for thought.......

 

[03cobra#694]

Have a local business in town that does mine, and even set it to my specs and let me drive it on the alignment rack. I know him though, and he is a drag racer, so he understands how some folks feel about their vehicles.

 

[Double-D]

I use Firestone. I purchased the lifetime alignment since I knew I would be messing with the suspension a few times.

This ^

 

[Drokkers]

Good thread and good question. I hate taking my car any where...and alignments are one of them.

I came across this tool from summitracing. A DIY alignment tool for home garage. Says it will work on 13"-18" rim sizes. I'm tempted to pick one up and learn to do the alignment myself, just not sure how accurate/ease of use it is. Anyone tried it? Seems like a bargain for $149 if it works...hell, I'll do all my vehicles at home. Will pay for itself many times over.

SPC Performance Pro Series FasTrax Adjustable Caster Camber Gauge Kits 91000 - SummitRacing.com

this seems interesting enough, may have to peep this out. Good find

 

[RussZTT]

Good thread and good question. I hate taking my car any where...and alignments are one of them.

I came across this tool from summitracing. A DIY alignment tool for home garage. Says it will work on 13"-18" rim sizes. I'm tempted to pick one up and learn to do the alignment myself, just not sure how accurate/ease of use it is. Anyone tried it? Seems like a bargain for $149 if it works...hell, I'll do all my vehicles at home. Will pay for itself many times over.

SPC Performance Pro Series FasTrax Adjustable Caster Camber Gauge Kits 91000 - SummitRacing.com

I don't see how this could work when the car is on the ground. What do you do if you need to adjust anything since all the weight of the wheel is on the ground?

 

[CobraBob]

Best advice is to call around locally and find a shop that does a lot of lowered cars.

 

[c6zhombre]

I've found a decent youtube vid. Looks like turntables are recommended, more money. also an optional toe adaptor kit attachment should probably be purchased (50). So, well over 150 now....but I'm still not ruling it out to get full control and not have to take my car to some dirtbags ;-)


91000 - Fastrax Camber / Caster / Toe Gauge - Specialty Products Company - YouTube

 

[c6zhombre]

Best advice is to call around locally and find a shop that does a lot of lowered cars.

maybe if you live around a large metro area.....maybe not the best advice if you have very few alignment shops to deal with....and the ones available pretty much suck.

a diy method would be a desirable solution.