Wheel alignment in San Diego
08-16-2005, 11:18 PM
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You know, I have mentioned it before. Its a bit seady, but you can go down to the tire shop on imperial and 39th I think it is. Tire Dudes. The job shoul dbe 60 bucks, and you just tell the guy not to life the car because there is nothing worn.
08-17-2005, 02:08 PM
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Where in San Diego are you, Chazz?
Here's a previous discussion on SD alignments:
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08-18-2005, 12:11 AM
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I've been to Clarence Brown since I moved to SD in 1998 and they DO lift the car--they're old school and use spray paint to mark the tires--hold the can in one place, spin the tire to create a line around the circumference--to check the toe.
The first time, they botched my alignment--I roached what was left of a set of front tires VERY quickly. I'd said they need to be careful about settling the car after lifting it and sort of got a kindly pat on the head in return.
The second time, I made them measure the fender height, and crank down the car after they lifted it to the original ride height (I recognize that the fender height isn't the way to SET the ride height, but is accurate enough to check that the car has been returned to it's SETTLED position). The alignment guy--from the pat on the head before-- was very surprised that bouncing it wasn't enough to restore it to its normal height.
Maybe they know how to get the car back down to the right place, but I still think they lift the car--I like their work ethic, but the equipment is a bit antiquated.
The first time, they botched my alignment--I roached what was left of a set of front tires VERY quickly. I'd said they need to be careful about settling the car after lifting it and sort of got a kindly pat on the head in return.
The second time, I made them measure the fender height, and crank down the car after they lifted it to the original ride height (I recognize that the fender height isn't the way to SET the ride height, but is accurate enough to check that the car has been returned to it's SETTLED position). The alignment guy--from the pat on the head before-- was very surprised that bouncing it wasn't enough to restore it to its normal height.
Maybe they know how to get the car back down to the right place, but I still think they lift the car--I like their work ethic, but the equipment is a bit antiquated.
08-18-2005, 03:00 AM
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Clarence Brown NOT recommended
I used them once, I carefully explained procedure etc. Horrible!
Long story short my new front tires were completely eaten/scrubbed bare in about 10 days.
I went to an alignment shop on Cedros (across from train station) in Solana Beach 2 weeks later and the guy was incredulous, never saw anything more out of spec ever.
The Cedros shop was great recommended by Discount tire Solana Beach,
there was a Ferrari 360 and an M5 getting aligned when I was there.
New Hunter machines, no lift.
Their tech spent lots of time and my tires have worn evenly ever since.
Long story short my new front tires were completely eaten/scrubbed bare in about 10 days.
I went to an alignment shop on Cedros (across from train station) in Solana Beach 2 weeks later and the guy was incredulous, never saw anything more out of spec ever.
The Cedros shop was great recommended by Discount tire Solana Beach,
there was a Ferrari 360 and an M5 getting aligned when I was there.
New Hunter machines, no lift.
Their tech spent lots of time and my tires have worn evenly ever since.
08-18-2005, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by bd0nalds0n
I've been to Clarence Brown since I moved to SD in 1998 and they DO lift the car--they're old school and use spray paint to mark the tires--hold the can in one place, spin the tire to create a line around the circumference--to check the toe.
The first time, they botched my alignment--I roached what was left of a set of front tires VERY quickly. I'd said they need to be careful about settling the car after lifting it and sort of got a kindly pat on the head in return.
The second time, I made them measure the fender height, and crank down the car after they lifted it to the original ride height (I recognize that the fender height isn't the way to SET the ride height, but is accurate enough to check that the car has been returned to it's SETTLED position). The alignment guy--from the pat on the head before-- was very surprised that bouncing it wasn't enough to restore it to its normal height.
Maybe they know how to get the car back down to the right place, but I still think they lift the car--I like their work ethic, but the equipment is a bit antiquated.
The first time, they botched my alignment--I roached what was left of a set of front tires VERY quickly. I'd said they need to be careful about settling the car after lifting it and sort of got a kindly pat on the head in return.
The second time, I made them measure the fender height, and crank down the car after they lifted it to the original ride height (I recognize that the fender height isn't the way to SET the ride height, but is accurate enough to check that the car has been returned to it's SETTLED position). The alignment guy--from the pat on the head before-- was very surprised that bouncing it wasn't enough to restore it to its normal height.
Maybe they know how to get the car back down to the right place, but I still think they lift the car--I like their work ethic, but the equipment is a bit antiquated.
08-18-2005, 02:39 PM
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OOPS, looks like I'm in trouble with the main man. Randy, I'm in Vista. My last alignment was a no-lift situation with the latest Hunter equipment at a tire store - but the front tires are now shot so it is clear they didn't ge the toe-in right.