Alignment in SF Bay area (Peninsula)?
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Alignment in SF Bay area (Peninsula)?
Hi guys,
Thanks to Darin, I'll soon be riding around on fresh bilstein hd + mo33!
It'll need to be aligned. I'm wondering if any of you can recommend me a place on the peninsula specifically, near San Mateo would be even better. I've been to carrera motors in San Mateo, not sure if they do alignment but I was chatting with them last time, nice guys, but they don't seem to be too comfortable with non-stock suspension
Anyway, thanks in advance 
Thanks to Darin, I'll soon be riding around on fresh bilstein hd + mo33!
It'll need to be aligned. I'm wondering if any of you can recommend me a place on the peninsula specifically, near San Mateo would be even better. I've been to carrera motors in San Mateo, not sure if they do alignment but I was chatting with them last time, nice guys, but they don't seem to be too comfortable with non-stock suspension
Anyway, thanks in advance
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If San Jose isn't too far for you, you might try Borelli Motorsports in San Jose. Ask for Dave Graff. He's done the alignment twice on mine, once when I first bought the car stock, and then after I had Bilsteins and Walrod bushings installed.
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if you want to stay a bit more local, give the guys over at The Shop San Bruno a call. I have all of my work done by them and I've always been very happy with their workmanship. If you are concerned about working on vehicles with aftermarket suspensions, this is the place to go. www.theshopsanbruno.com call and ask for Matt.
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VERY important that you get to someone who has worked on 993s as the alignments are tricky and the car is very sensitive to misalignment. I know this from experience - I ended up going to Roger Kraus Racing in the East Bay (a big PITA) after my former "Porsche" shop fouled up my HD install.
Custom alignment is good and pretty close.
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Honestly I had no idea. But thanks to Rennlist, I'm learning from you guys everyday. I thought I read a billion threads on suspensions already but I somehow didn't catch that ummm, may I then ask. Is there anything else I should be doing or know? any particular way to drive to properly "settle" the suspension, like go on a bumpy road or stay off bumpy road or go straight into the twisties
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I recommend Custom Alignment in Mtn View. Went to them 7 years ago, haven't been back since because my 993TT still tracks in a straight line(no hands) and feels neutral after all this time. Will go back to them if I need an alignment for sure.
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I didn't know that one needs a day or two of driving to let the new suspension settle. After recent installation of Bilstein HD's and M030 springs, I brought my car straight to alignment. Does this mean I need to now bring the car back for alignment? Thanks.
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Hard to know - maybe discuss it with them and see if they would put it back on the machine for you and see if it was still in spec?