Probably had to torch tie rod nut?
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Probably had to torch tie rod nut?
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Got my alignment done yesterday. I uploaded the results in the PDF below called "bmw alignment 6-12". The shop really seemed to know what they were doing, the SA was extremely knowledgeable, and there were minimum 3 BMW 3 series in the lot waiting. He asked me how I drove my car, said he'd align to specs but would also tweak based on my driving habits.
I still scrape a little in the rear with 12mm spacers even with rear fenders rolled, guess I'm going to have to go down to 10mm. Any other thoughts are welcome.
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Excellent information. How much did you pay for an alignment? And what made you go with an indy over the dealer to get this done?Quote:
Originally Posted by johnrando
Dealers charge too much for an alignment and I've read so much on the forums about good tire centers doing alignments, I decided to do some research. The place I went to is an independent tire shop with two locations, I've always heard decent things about them, and the online research absolutely validated that they know what they're doing. They are not even a BMW indy. But, they were used to dealing with higher end cars (I'm sure quite a few modified) modified so I figured they'd know more than the average place, and likely more than the dealer who might not deal with a lot of lowered cars. Don't know that for sure. This place charged $119. There was another place that I thought about for $89, but decided to go with a tire specialist over a "do-everything" shop.
So what should one look for in an alignment shop? I'm getting ready to do the front struts on my son's non-ZHP 33Ci. Been doing a lot of searching and reading. It seems equipment is important bu so is the skill of the technician. I do have an indy BMW/ Mercedes shop about 20 min. from me but was wondering if Meineke or Merchant's (NTB affiliation) would be ok. Thanks for any suggestions.
Hunter Road Force Laser alignment and a good tech.
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What Dane said. As well, check yelp for reviews. Not the most scientific way, but you can usually tell from the reviews what types of cars they handle. Like, "I took my BMW to xzy and there were several other BMWs in the lot... did a great job, yada yada"
Found a knowledgeable shop in near me in Fredericksburg, VA. Attachment 5369Attachment 5370 Appears I was in pretty bad need. (330Ci, non-ZHP)
What's the name of the shop?
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That camber adjustment is tough. I guess that's as close as they could get it.