Alignment shop recommendations
 

Hello,

I replaced my front lower control arms over the weekend and now need alignment.

Could you recommend a good shop that is open to working with a DIY 'mechanic' and has decent prices?

I also need to do a bunch of work on my rear end but that is not tragic, and I need to get the car on the road while I wait for parts. So I'd be looking to do front end now and rear end later. A shop that could accommodate that would be great.

Thanks!

speed syndicate

I don't get what you mean by this? Lots of people install their own parts, then get an alignment.

I'd suggest Speed Syndicate or Westcoast Alignment

DIy mechanic? does that mean you'll go to their shop for an alignment but will bark orders at the tech?

That's a good way to get charged triple

Superstore

Alpha 1 Automotive

dynamic performance in richmond

aria auto in richmond, or speed syndicate in bby, depends where you are... both shops are top notch

Had good experiences at CG Motorsports and Drive Hard in Richmond.

Bumping this-- I know the usual alignment question I see is for getting alignments for lowered cars-- what about lifted vehicles?

I'm entering the world of overlanding and have a 3" lift going in; I know the typical answer is Dale's, but they're quite the trek.

Where do the overlanders go these days for alignments?

Dale’s shouldn’t be the “normal” answer, overcharges and not special

my dealer charges about 150 bucks for their digital alignment. How much are indies charging nowadays?

$130-150 is normal

68style is correct. For more involved setups like camber kits, corner balancing etc. that stuff can run anywhere from $700-$1000 depending on where you go and what you do.

Drivehard is $120 for a 'normal' 4 wheel alignment. Just took 2 cars to them and am really happy with their work.

Yume Sport or Pacific Alignment

I tried Drive hard and Speed Syndicate, and unfortunately they don't touch alignment shims.

I'll try the rest of the recommendations here and report back on who will touch the shims lol

One of those listed made my car stank like cigs. Smelled like someone was hitting a pack of darts in it when i got it back.

Gross

Sorry about that, I didn't think you'd be back... dat sun LUL

Okay, when you talk about using shims for alignment, it isn't a regular alignment anymore. Not surprised Drivehard or Speed Syndicate won't touch it. You'll have to take it to a specialty alignment shop or speed shop.

I know it's not popular here on RS but if you need an alignment and part of it involves shims, give Blitzkrieg Autowerks a try. They do alignment of Porsche cup cars, GT cars, and what have you and part of the suspension setup requires shims for the GT3 lower control arms.

What do the shims? What do you need it?

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll give em a ring!

Recently did a suspension lift on my 02 Rodeo; the front lift is just a torsion bar crank but the only way to adjust camber and caster is via alignment shims (if they're even off)

You might be in luck. Blitzkrieg does off-roading in a Mercedes G-wagen so there is a possibility they can sort out your alignment.

Update for those with alignment shims: Blitzkreig does indeed touch alignment shims, however, they will only touch performance vehicles. They did recommend me a couple of shops, one of them being Coastal Auto.
I gave Coastal Auto a ring, and they definitely do alignments for shims.