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got drift · 08-02-2012, 11:15 PM

Just payed $268 for an alignment for my s13 240sx... yes $268 bucks. so did i get ripped off or was it the dudes first time aligning a car and it actually took him 2.5 hours as he claimed...?

Suspension modes...
-stance GR+ coilovers
-17x9 rims
-rear traction arms
-rear toe arms
-rear upper camber arms
-front tension rods
-aluminum subframe bushings

I put these parts on myself and eyeballed everything to fit (except for the coilovers which where properly aligned before). the car is not slammed either

I thought using aftermarket arms makes the job of alignment much quicker, especially at a shop that supposedly specializes in alignments.
If I knew it would have cost $268 bucks I would have done what this dude did...

1989-1998 240sx: Do-it-yourself alignment : 240sx General Discussion

So... does this make sense? did I get ripped off? or does 2.5 hours sound normal for and alignment that has all new suspension parts?

Any input would be great thanks!

future · 08-02-2012, 11:17 PM

Lol

I pay 50 and they do it to my specs

Fedex_562 · 08-02-2012, 11:17 PM

holy smokesssssssssssssss

lbogkush · 08-02-2012, 11:21 PM

money gone

KiLLeR2001 · 08-02-2012, 11:42 PM

This is painful. I've been getting free alignments for 6 years now.

Weedm · 08-02-2012, 11:49 PM

Even les shwab does it for 90 ish your spec. I'm sorry for your loss, but where did you go?

*brndck* · 08-03-2012, 12:08 AM

Why the fuck did you agree to that??? I would have told them to get fucked. I did alignments for many years and pretty much everything was $99-129 for 4wheel alignments on a hunter rack, even custom/track stuff.

drift213 · 08-03-2012, 12:38 AM

Did it come with head and crack?

andisan · 08-03-2012, 01:18 AM

in my small town its about that amount because many dont have the right equiment for lowered cars

, i tried every where and my car was to low even where they where going to charge me $40 for all four wheels, but it wouldnt go over the ramp :'(

vehicle336 · 08-03-2012, 06:21 AM

I got mine corner-weighted and balanced, and aligned after installing coils, cost 290 bucks. Ask him if he did all that, if not, you got hosed, hoser.

Z33dori · 08-03-2012, 06:35 AM

you def got ripped. No matter how long it took him, alignments are flat rate sorta deal at 99% of shops

STL240SXDRIFT · 08-03-2012, 07:39 AM

Free alignments for life, to my specs, on all 3 of my cars.

mishimoto · 08-03-2012, 09:13 AM

It does seem a bit high, I haven't seen an alignment exceed 150 unless parts needed to be replaced.

Tampwns · 08-03-2012, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drift213

Did it come with head and crack?

LOL funniest shit ive heard all day

datsunnazi · 08-03-2012, 09:32 AM

Ripped offf....

*fliprayzin240sx* · 08-03-2012, 09:43 AM

I paid that much in Okinawa Japan for that much but we didn't have any choice since they're the only one on island that has a working rack.

08-03-2012, 09:59 AM

yes, you're an idiot

/end

beanzphour · 08-03-2012, 10:26 AM

u got ripped hard. i paid 170 for lifetime at my local fire stone, lol its 80 bucks just for one time, and i take my buddies cars there and charge them 40, to use my lifetime.

*ManoNegra* · 08-03-2012, 10:40 AM

Learn to do string alignments yourself.
Setting toe is actually most zilvian's would need to learn about since camber is set to whatever-fits-my-tight-wheels-yo specs

WristWork · 08-03-2012, 10:57 AM

Loooooooooooooooool

Promise Land · 08-03-2012, 12:05 PM

I paid $80 for my S14 to be done and I have all the same items on mine that you listed.

bussitcustoms · 08-03-2012, 12:09 PM

lol sounds like you went to R/T Tuning.

ghoti · 08-03-2012, 12:45 PM

:shakemyhead: at people just joining in at the bashing, but I can see why.
I guess this is why there is a "Small Questions" thread so you can ask a stupid question before you take stupid action.

PS. Did anyone notice OP is in Canadia

memphis180sx · 08-03-2012, 01:38 PM

he only would have saved a buck even if he was in the us

h2v7 · 08-03-2012, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManoNegra

Learn to do string alignments yourself.
Setting toe is actually most zilvian's would need to learn about since camber is set to whatever-fits-my-tight-wheels-yo specs

def i have my car slammed on just coilovers

so my camber is super and toe is wayyy in.

any links on good string diy

jerryscherry · 08-03-2012, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by future

Lol

I pay 50 and they do it to my specs

talking about TWS? or where do u go?

08-03-2012, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManoNegra

Learn to do string alignments yourself.

calm down juan.. what the hell man

who do you think we are, hattori hanzo?

Dorifto Machine · 08-03-2012, 04:56 PM

Woah @ Canada shop prices

Whats the name of the Shop you went to ?

inopsey · 08-03-2012, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorifto Machine

Woah @ Canada shop prices

Whats the name of the Shop you went to ?

in some places (oil country) labour is very expensive. in my town the going shop rate is 90-130 an hour; but an alignment is 1 hour labour; always if the mechanic is competent. next time make sure they charge a flat rate for an alignment and dont charge extra if adjustments are needed.

J40sx · 08-03-2012, 09:06 PM

i paid 160 for lifetime alignment at firestone, so thats a fat rip off

08-02-2012, 11:15 PM	#1
got drift Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: canada Age: 36 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alignment... ripped off?? Just payed $268 for an alignment for my s13 240sx... yes $268 bucks. so did i get ripped off or was it the dudes first time aligning a car and it actually took him 2.5 hours as he claimed...? Suspension modes... -stance GR+ coilovers -17x9 rims -rear traction arms -rear toe arms -rear upper camber arms -front tension rods -aluminum subframe bushings I put these parts on myself and eyeballed everything to fit (except for the coilovers which where properly aligned before). the car is not slammed either I thought using aftermarket arms makes the job of alignment much quicker, especially at a shop that supposedly specializes in alignments. If I knew it would have cost $268 bucks I would have done what this dude did... 1989-1998 240sx: Do-it-yourself alignment : 240sx General Discussion So... does this make sense? did I get ripped off? or does 2.5 hours sound normal for and alignment that has all new suspension parts? Any input would be great thanks!

08-02-2012, 11:42 PM	#5
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	This is painful. I've been getting free alignments for 6 years now. __________________

08-02-2012, 11:49 PM	#6
Weedm Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle / Portland Age: 33 Posts: 902 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Even les shwab does it for 90 ish your spec. I'm sorry for your loss, but where did you go? __________________

08-03-2012, 12:38 AM	#8
drift213 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,089 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Did it come with head and crack? __________________ LOTS OF SR20,ka24de,s13 goodies for sale check my threds

08-03-2012, 01:18 AM	#9
andisan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lompoc CA 805!!!! Age: 41 Posts: 2,063 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	in my small town its about that amount because many dont have the right equiment for lowered cars , i tried every where and my car was to low even where they where going to charge me $40 for all four wheels, but it wouldnt go over the ramp :'( __________________

08-02-2012, 11:17 PM	#3
Fedex_562 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Whittier, CA Age: 33 Posts: 324 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	holy smokesssssssssssssss

08-02-2012, 11:21 PM	#4
lbogkush Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	money gone

08-03-2012, 06:21 AM	#10
vehicle336 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Spocompton, WA Posts: 187 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got mine corner-weighted and balanced, and aligned after installing coils, cost 290 bucks. Ask him if he did all that, if not, you got hosed, hoser.

08-03-2012, 06:35 AM	#11
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 36 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	you def got ripped. No matter how long it took him, alignments are flat rate sorta deal at 99% of shops __________________

08-03-2012, 07:39 AM	#12
STL240SXDRIFT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dance Floor Posts: 585 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Free alignments for life, to my specs, on all 3 of my cars.

08-03-2012, 09:13 AM	#13
mishimoto Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 618 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It does seem a bit high, I haven't seen an alignment exceed 150 unless parts needed to be replaced. __________________ Mishimoto Automotive

08-03-2012, 09:32 AM	#15
datsunnazi Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Age: 38 Posts: 171 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ripped offf....

08-03-2012, 09:43 AM	#16
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I paid that much in Okinawa Japan for that much but we didn't have any choice since they're the only one on island that has a working rack. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

08-03-2012, 09:59 AM	#17
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	yes, you're an idiot /end

08-03-2012, 10:26 AM	#18
beanzphour Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: north carolina Age: 42 Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	u got ripped hard. i paid 170 for lifetime at my local fire stone, lol its 80 bucks just for one time, and i take my buddies cars there and charge them 40, to use my lifetime. __________________ Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it.

08-03-2012, 10:40 AM	#19
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Learn to do string alignments yourself. Setting toe is actually most zilvian's would need to learn about since camber is set to whatever-fits-my-tight-wheels-yo specs

08-03-2012, 10:57 AM	#20
WristWork Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 742 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Loooooooooooooooool

08-03-2012, 12:05 PM	#21
Promise Land Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Age: 50 Posts: 261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I paid $80 for my S14 to be done and I have all the same items on mine that you listed. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/canaanmanley

08-03-2012, 12:09 PM	#22
bussitcustoms Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: philly pa Posts: 409 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	lol sounds like you went to R/T Tuning.

08-03-2012, 01:38 PM	#24
memphis180sx BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: where you wish u were Posts: 355 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	he only would have saved a buck even if he was in the us

08-03-2012, 04:56 PM	#28
Dorifto Machine Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orlando Fl. Posts: 698 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Woah @ Canada shop prices Whats the name of the Shop you went to ?

08-03-2012, 09:06 PM	#30
J40sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santa ana Posts: 515 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i paid 160 for lifetime alignment at firestone, so thats a fat rip off __________________ dying is only living, dying to live