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Sep 19, 2016 | 02:22 AM

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Martin S.

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That would require the car be flat bedded to SD

You are fortunate that you are close enough to flat bed the car...other plan, drive the car down, drop it off, UBER to AMTRAK......reverse plan the next day. Jae will spend 5 to 8 hours on the KT setting and alignment. All I'll say is that he does it the old school way...and it takes more time than using a KT bubble gauge and a set of wrenches.

He did mine years ago, have never messed with it since. Tire wear and handling has been great. Jae Lee...what a local treasure.

Sep 19, 2016 | 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bwp951

Since the Porsche KT alignment tools are only good for alignments to factory specs. and components. Jae has fabricated his own tools to accommodate non-factory suspension spec. (i.e. height).

There is also a Porsche Motorsport version specifically for cars set to RS height etc. Rare as a hen's teeth. Fortunately for us Denver area folks Chris Cervelli has one, and also happens to be of the best in the country at alignments.

FWIW, $900 is stupid money for an alignment, especially if you are not tracking.

Sep 19, 2016 | 12:58 PM

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There is also a Porsche Motorsport version specifically for cars set to RS height etc. Rare as a hen's teeth.

Very true. If you are having a KT alignment to RS spec. make sure your shop has the correct KT tool, since they are unique for specific heights.

Sep 20, 2016 | 11:25 PM

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See Darin Nishimura at West End in Gardena. 30 miles north of OC but worth the drive. Under $300

Sep 21, 2016 | 12:42 AM

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West End does not have the KT tools.

Sep 21, 2016 | 01:44 AM

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Do I need Kt tools if lowering to ROW m030 ride height?

Sep 21, 2016 | 01:06 PM

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Dealer in Richmond VA did it for <$300 and the car feels correct.

Sep 22, 2016 | 10:26 AM

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I had mine done recently at Vision Motorsports in Laguna after trying two other shops. I wasn't happy with the outcome from the other two shops, but am now satisfied with what Vision did for me. Talk to Dwayne. Great guy and he'll give you free alignment course 101 if you ask him. He has a ton of experience and races himself so he knows the ins and outs of alignment.