Lifetime Car Alignment in South Cali? - and how to adjust front caster even more?

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onosqv
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Hi guys, I've had it with Super Autobacs. Those guys have charged me about $130-$140 so far and my car still sucks *** in alignment. The rear is fine now, but the front still pulls to the right because of the caster.

They told me if I got adjustable tension rods, that should fix all the problems. I did that, got adjustable racing tension rods, and they said they "maxed out" the settings and adjusted the driver's side so it wouldn't pull to the right.

BULLLLLLLL ****!!!

It still pulls like a mofo to the right (it was my fault because I hit a curb a few years ago and whoever fixed it didn't fix the frame I guess - but still, I want a straight moving car).

So, so far, my caster in the front is still off. Does anyone know what else I can install onto the car to fix my caster?

Front camber plates work? anything else?

Also, does anyone know of a place that will do lifetime alignment, since it seems like it will be cheaper than keep bringing it back to those damn alignment shops with one time deals - and please don't suggest Just Tires - they suck butt in my neighborhood and almost broke my rods when they aligned it a couple years back.

Thanks


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You can't really blame a shop for suspension problems when there are damaged parts involved. Try getting the actual cause of the problem fixed. If you know frame damage exists and that is causing a problem, fix it.

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Firestone/Wheelworks has lifetime alignments for 150 in the bay area. You might wanna give them a try.

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C-Kwik wrote:You can't really blame a shop for suspension problems when there are damaged parts involved. Try getting the actual cause of the problem fixed. If you know frame damage exists and that is causing a problem, fix it.


I know, I was just being a ***** because I needed to vent. The reason why I was pissed at them because I had to bring it back like 4 times. Each time, they told me specifically what would fix the problem. I already told them about what had happened with the car, and they "believed" that replacing certain parts (i.e. tension rods, etc) would fix the problem without having to do body work.

And 180fan, I'll go check the firestone's around my area soon; that costs about the same as I've paid so far, o boy.


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