Good alignment shops for vettes in LA area
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Good alignment shops for vettes in LA area
does anyone from west coast know some good shops in LA? I saw some 8 yr old posts but things might have changed in a while... any info would be greatly appreciated. A place who knows vettes and does good job on them.
I bought a 07 z51 vette 6 months ago and it was lowered. I asked the seller if he can bring it back up to stock height and he kindly did it for me, but I guess the alignment went a bit off in the process.
went for my first oil change and found out the inner front wheels are wearing quicker than the outer parts. I don't want to just go anywhere with a vette so any info would be helpful... also if you know the price ballpark that would be helpful as well.
lastly, what setting would be the most "tire friendly, neutral setting" with a vette? I don't track and don't drive it hard, just occasional "step on" in the fwy on a roll (like 50-80) time to time so I don't need aggressive setting. its my DD so I would like to drive it as long as possible between tire changes.
thanks everyone!
I bought a 07 z51 vette 6 months ago and it was lowered. I asked the seller if he can bring it back up to stock height and he kindly did it for me, but I guess the alignment went a bit off in the process.
went for my first oil change and found out the inner front wheels are wearing quicker than the outer parts. I don't want to just go anywhere with a vette so any info would be helpful... also if you know the price ballpark that would be helpful as well.
lastly, what setting would be the most "tire friendly, neutral setting" with a vette? I don't track and don't drive it hard, just occasional "step on" in the fwy on a roll (like 50-80) time to time so I don't need aggressive setting. its my DD so I would like to drive it as long as possible between tire changes.
thanks everyone!
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does anyone from west coast know some good shops in LA? I saw some 8 yr old posts but things might have changed in a while... any info would be greatly appreciated. A place who knows vettes and does good job on them.
I bought a 07 z51 vette 6 months ago and it was lowered. I asked the seller if he can bring it back up to stock height and he kindly did it for me, but I guess the alignment went a bit off in the process.
went for my first oil change and found out the inner front wheels are wearing quicker than the outer parts. I don't want to just go anywhere with a vette so any info would be helpful... also if you know the price ballpark that would be helpful as well.
lastly, what setting would be the most "tire friendly, neutral setting" with a vette? I don't track and don't drive it hard, just occasional "step on" in the fwy on a roll (like 50-80) time to time so I don't need aggressive setting. its my DD so I would like to drive it as long as possible between tire changes.
thanks everyone!
I bought a 07 z51 vette 6 months ago and it was lowered. I asked the seller if he can bring it back up to stock height and he kindly did it for me, but I guess the alignment went a bit off in the process.
went for my first oil change and found out the inner front wheels are wearing quicker than the outer parts. I don't want to just go anywhere with a vette so any info would be helpful... also if you know the price ballpark that would be helpful as well.
lastly, what setting would be the most "tire friendly, neutral setting" with a vette? I don't track and don't drive it hard, just occasional "step on" in the fwy on a roll (like 50-80) time to time so I don't need aggressive setting. its my DD so I would like to drive it as long as possible between tire changes.
thanks everyone!
#3
Melting Slicks
does anyone from west coast know some good shops in LA? I saw some 8 yr old posts but things might have changed in a while... any info would be greatly appreciated. A place who knows vettes and does good job on them.
I bought a 07 z51 vette 6 months ago and it was lowered. I asked the seller if he can bring it back up to stock height and he kindly did it for me, but I guess the alignment went a bit off in the process.
went for my first oil change and found out the inner front wheels are wearing quicker than the outer parts. I don't want to just go anywhere with a vette so any info would be helpful... also if you know the price ballpark that would be helpful as well.
lastly, what setting would be the most "tire friendly, neutral setting" with a vette? I don't track and don't drive it hard, just occasional "step on" in the fwy on a roll (like 50-80) time to time so I don't need aggressive setting. its my DD so I would like to drive it as long as possible between tire changes.
thanks everyone!
I bought a 07 z51 vette 6 months ago and it was lowered. I asked the seller if he can bring it back up to stock height and he kindly did it for me, but I guess the alignment went a bit off in the process.
went for my first oil change and found out the inner front wheels are wearing quicker than the outer parts. I don't want to just go anywhere with a vette so any info would be helpful... also if you know the price ballpark that would be helpful as well.
lastly, what setting would be the most "tire friendly, neutral setting" with a vette? I don't track and don't drive it hard, just occasional "step on" in the fwy on a roll (like 50-80) time to time so I don't need aggressive setting. its my DD so I would like to drive it as long as possible between tire changes.
thanks everyone!
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Found a couple names fr. 2009 if it helps:
"jb442" says: Clarks House of Suspension
26901 Vista Terrace
Lake Forest CA
949.768.6261
Clark Smith
"quacktheduck" says: West End Alignment (310) 808-9233
18008 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA
Darrin is so tuned in for getting everything perfect, attention to detail is second to none.
Farther south:
"VET4LES" says: Jimmy's Tire Center in San Clemente, off the Avenida Pico exit, across from Lowes. owner, Jimmy Kehoe
911 Avenida Pico San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-4500
"jb442" says: Clarks House of Suspension
26901 Vista Terrace
Lake Forest CA
949.768.6261
Clark Smith
"quacktheduck" says: West End Alignment (310) 808-9233
18008 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA
Darrin is so tuned in for getting everything perfect, attention to detail is second to none.
Farther south:
"VET4LES" says: Jimmy's Tire Center in San Clemente, off the Avenida Pico exit, across from Lowes. owner, Jimmy Kehoe
911 Avenida Pico San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-4500
#6
Burning Brakes
I've had good luck with Tom's Tire Performance Center in Long Beach. They've done 2 sets of Michelin PS2-ZP's, several alignments, and installed the PFADT JOC Stage 1 package for me. They did the alignment to the PFADT street performance specs which I gave them.
http://www.tomstire.com/
http://www.tomstire.com/auto-repairs...alignment.aspx
2775 E. Willow
Long Beach, CA
Tell Tom that "Rick with the blue Corvette" sent you.
http://www.tomstire.com/
http://www.tomstire.com/auto-repairs...alignment.aspx
2775 E. Willow
Long Beach, CA
Tell Tom that "Rick with the blue Corvette" sent you.
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Found a couple names fr. 2009 if it helps:
"jb442" says: Clarks House of Suspension
26901 Vista Terrace
Lake Forest CA
949.768.6261
Clark Smith
"quacktheduck" says: West End Alignment (310) 808-9233
18008 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA
Darrin is so tuned in for getting everything perfect, attention to detail is second to none.
Farther south:
"VET4LES" says: Jimmy's Tire Center in San Clemente, off the Avenida Pico exit, across from Lowes. owner, Jimmy Kehoe
911 Avenida Pico San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-4500
"jb442" says: Clarks House of Suspension
26901 Vista Terrace
Lake Forest CA
949.768.6261
Clark Smith
"quacktheduck" says: West End Alignment (310) 808-9233
18008 S Vermont Ave, Gardena, CA
Darrin is so tuned in for getting everything perfect, attention to detail is second to none.
Farther south:
"VET4LES" says: Jimmy's Tire Center in San Clemente, off the Avenida Pico exit, across from Lowes. owner, Jimmy Kehoe
911 Avenida Pico San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-4500
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Thread Starter
I've had good luck with Tom's Tire Performance Center in Long Beach. They've done 2 sets of Michelin PS2-ZP's, several alignments, and installed the PFADT JOC Stage 1 package for me. They did the alignment to the PFADT street performance specs which I gave them.
http://www.tomstire.com/
http://www.tomstire.com/auto-repairs...alignment.aspx
2775 E. Willow
Long Beach, CA
Tell Tom that "Rick with the blue Corvette" sent you.
http://www.tomstire.com/
http://www.tomstire.com/auto-repairs...alignment.aspx
2775 E. Willow
Long Beach, CA
Tell Tom that "Rick with the blue Corvette" sent you.