alignments
alignments
i was wonderin u coupe owners who has got alignments or thinking bout gettin one, how much do the dealer charge u guys round the states? and for the coupe owners whose thinkin bout gettin it align soon, how is ur steering so far who have hit curbs from the rear or front?....the reason why im askin cuz the other day i i was turnin onto a curb but it didn't hit hard in the front but from the rear i think i hit pretty moderate on a high curb so i was thinkin my steering now feels kinda off like its steering to the right a lil more but im not too sure...but since our coupes are rear wheel drive i was wonderin is it true that if i hit a curb from the rear tires kinda high moderate bump, would i need an alignment cuz my steering feels kinda off....arggghhh if u get what im sayin i appreciate the advices but if ya don't sorry im not good at explaining...
Re: alignments (g35ivp)
good idea to check your alignment if you hit a curb.in NC alignments are approx 60 to 80 dollars.If your sreering wheel is off center yor alignment is off.Im a honda tech and I see this all the time.
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Re: alignments (lawson3)
I pay for an alignment every 6-9 months to log the periodic degradation of the rubber bushings in the suspension arms to budget their eventual replacement.
Shocks weaken and need owner paid replacement about every 4 years [60k]..................hard to keep things as brand new without brand new things.
Shocks weaken and need owner paid replacement about every 4 years [60k]..................hard to keep things as brand new without brand new things.
Re: alignments (Q45tech)
If you don't do it regularly, get an alignment with any new set of tires to ensure longer life, at a minimum.
I used to frequent a shop that only charged if an alignment was really necessary. And then, would reduce the charge if only one end of the car needed adjustment and not the other. Hard to find places like that anymore.
Getting an alignment more than once a year is a waste of money IMO. Unless you frequently bash into curbs, etc. On the hand, waiting until tire wear looks bad is not wise either. Many people are surprised how much better their car can feel after an alignment, especially if a fair amount of correction was needed.
I used to frequent a shop that only charged if an alignment was really necessary. And then, would reduce the charge if only one end of the car needed adjustment and not the other. Hard to find places like that anymore.
Getting an alignment more than once a year is a waste of money IMO. Unless you frequently bash into curbs, etc. On the hand, waiting until tire wear looks bad is not wise either. Many people are surprised how much better their car can feel after an alignment, especially if a fair amount of correction was needed.