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Old 04-27-2006, 04:51 PM
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Thanks guys (although any other posters please feel free to sound off). I was aiming at Johnson's already....but I didn't know about Darrin. Shocks and bars are already on but somehow I doubt I will have Scott and Chris' skills/luck at corner balancing.
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Thanks guys (although any other posters please feel free to sound off). I was aiming at Johnson's already....but I didn't know about Darrin. Shocks and bars are already on but somehow I doubt I will have Scott and Chris' skills/luck at corner balancing.
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Fyi, Darin used to work at Johnson's for 14 years, so that's why he's so good.
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For those who had yours done at Johnson's, did they check/adjust the kinematic toe? They didn't do mine because "it's not needed for my application". My car drives fine, I am just currious.
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For those who had yours done at Johnson's, did they check/adjust the kinematic toe? They didn't do mine because "it's not needed for my application". My car drives fine, I am just currious.

Good question. I am also curious. And does Darin check/adjust this?
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Old 04-27-2006, 10:44 PM
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Good question. I am also curious. And does Darin check/adjust this?
Give him a call and ask him; (310) 808-9233.
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Johnsons did the install of HD/Springs, lowering, corner balance and alignment. Total labor was $500. Very happy with quality of work and shop attitude great. Toe was adjusted too.
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Old 04-28-2006, 04:33 AM
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Sounds good....as I remember it, you were West Ends first customer!! How long ago was that?
Yessiree, I was Darin's first customer in 2000 (June). His shop was not ready then, so he had to work on my car at his dad's shop. Darin has been working on my cars since 1998.
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Originally Posted by Sonic dB
Johnsons did the install of HD/Springs, lowering, corner balance and alignment. Total labor was $500. Very happy with quality of work and shop attitude great. Toe was adjusted too.
Sonic, did you see them do the kinematic toe? They charged me the same but didn't do that. I guess may be because I told them I don't track my car. I am still very happy with the installation (pss9 and sway bars) though.
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Hergesheimers in Lake Forest
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Hergesheimers in Lake Forest

Ah! There's a new one. How much to align and corner balance? And did they do your kinematic toe?

Darrin's got a three plus week wait right now.


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When I called Hergies recently, they quoted ~$480 for alignment (with KT) & corner balance.
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Darrin's got a three plus week wait right now.
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Some things are worth waiting for...this is one of them.
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Originally Posted by Jack of Hearts
Ah! There's a new one. How much to align and corner balance? And did they do your kinematic toe?

Darrin's got a three plus week wait right now.


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Originally Posted by Jack of Hearts
Ah! There's a new one. How much to align and corner balance? And did they do your kinematic toe?

Darrin's got a three plus week wait right now.


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JOH,

Did you tell him you're Rich (911)'s best friend... worked for me

Thanks again bruddah Rich... I still owe you lunch or dinner.
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Originally Posted by Air Kuul TT
JOH,

Did you tell him you're Rich (911)'s best friend... worked for me

Thanks again bruddah Rich... I still owe you lunch or dinner.

Nah...but I did tell him that he was recommended by 3 out of 4 SoCal Rennlisters....

Maybe I'll drive the car around the 'hood and see if it behaves well enough to wait 3 weeks for an align....

It looks MEAN compared to the old SUV height....


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