I am thinking about getting one to dial in some changes. There are really only 2 places that I feel comfortable with working my car but I wanted to see how much others have paid for basic alignment(camber, caster, toe in/out)

Thanks.

 

I payed $215 last month here in Burbank, CA.

 

I just had mine done today.
$149.95 Cdn plus tax

Autoimport in Ottawa.

 

Leader - can you tell me where you had it done? (I'm in Glendale.) Thanks.

 

$80 in hollywood, CA

 

I think you may get what you pay for.

Hunter machine at Dealer, $250. Hunter machine at Farnbacher Loles, $250.

Actual time spent on each alignment was about 2.5 hours. If you can find an alignment for $80, then I wonder what you are getting...

 

from my experience and what I have read on this forum, Darrin at west end is one of the best in this business and I dont even think he uses any expensive machinery. He is also significantly cheaper.
I didnt have time to wait for an appointment or drive out to gardena, so I just went to a new shop on sunset blvd that has a brand new alignment machine, they claim it is the best one (but i dont think its a hunter)... I was just wondering if a shop gets all my alignment specs to the same numbers as another car that was aligned with more expensive equipment, should there be any difference, is the hunter more accurate? or why should it cost more?

 

$275 at the stealer this weekend.

 

$60 for full 4-wheel on newest Hunter machine. the guy lets me watch every time i go.

 

that makes sense, I dont think its the cost of the machine, I think the dealers hourly rate is just much more, then alot of these independent shops with the same equipment decide to charge the same...

 

Jim you have to go to Darren at West End Alignment. He's right down the 110 from your office. Hell I'll even meet you there and take you to your office then back later in the day. That's how strongly I feel about his work....

He charged me $400. BUT that included installing my H & R springs....

 

+1 for Darrin. A true old world craftsman in a world full of hacks. I think he charged me $90 for my 997 and transformed it from a factory push monster into a car that rotates and handles MUCH better. Worth the wait unless you have several degrees of toe

 

most places will charge double that for installation/alignment. i am sure he charges around $100 just for alignment

 

the new "must-have" alignment machine is the Besissbarth Touchless system.

It has been so well received Beissbarth was recently purchased by Bosch.

 

I believe GMS in Irvine has that system. I was at a teck demo a week or so. They charge $380 +/-....GR