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Old 12-05-2005, 05:45 PM
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Hi I have came across the problem of getting my alignment done at america tire co........

now my car handles worse than before and when I went back to have them correct it, they keep stating "there is no problem".

Would anyone out there possibly give me the "Stock specs" to the 2002 s2k Alignment??

and also.... will 17 inch rims affect the "stock specs"?

Any help is appreciated.....

Thanks in Advance!
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Originally Posted by ssmr2t,Dec 5 2005, 06:45 PM
Hi I have came across the problem of getting my alignment done at america tire co........

now my car handles worse than before and when I went back to have them correct it, they keep stating "there is no problem".

Would anyone out there possibly give me the "Stock specs" to the 2002 s2k Alignment??

and also.... will 17 inch rims affect the "stock specs"?

Any help is appreciated.....

Thanks in Advance!
you shoulda asked before you took it in!

not that far from where you took it is probably the best in the la area:

Darin Nishimura
westend alignment
18008 S. Vermont Ave.
Gardena, California 90248
(310) 808-9233

darin is an artist... you gotta watch him work. when i take my cars in, i take a chair and sit in the shop (he has chairs there too so you dont really have to take your own) just to watch him. worth taking it to darin- but he gets booked up so call first.
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Is it cheaper to take your own chair? Does it have to be a chair? How about a stool or a sofa?
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Originally Posted by wanabe,Dec 6 2005, 01:55 PM
when i take my cars in, i take a chair and sit in the shop
But then for an alignment job, you should be in the driver seat instead!
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Originally Posted by wanabe,Dec 6 2005, 01:55 PM
you shoulda asked before you took it in!

not that far from where you took it is probably the best in the la area:

Darin Nishimura
westend alignment
18008 S. Vermont Ave.
Gardena, California 90248
(310) 808-9233

darin is an artist... you gotta watch him work. when i take my cars in, i take a chair and sit in the shop (he has chairs there too so you dont really have to take your own) just to watch him. worth taking it to darin- but he gets booked up so call first.
I'm wondering if I should make the trip there from Acton, for an alignment on my '05. I love the feel of my '01 but have never liked the feel of my '05 as much. I don't know if it's just the difference in the car or if a different alignment would make it feel as secure in turns. I just got new rear tires put on it at 20,000 miles, so the tire mileage is good.

Have any thoughts on this?
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I Think it would be helpfull if someone would post the Honda figures for allignment and the S2kI ones
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Originally Posted by VAG,Dec 7 2005, 02:14 AM
I Think it would be helpfull if someone would post the Honda figures for allignment and the S2kI ones
I agree!
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Stock specs on my 03 from alignment at dealer
Front:
Camber: -.7 to -.3
Caster: 5.8 to 6.3
Toe: -.08 to .08
Cross Camber: -.2 to .2
Cross Caster: -.3 to .3
Total Toe: -.16 to .16

Rear:
Camber: -1.7 to -1.3
Toe: .16 to .32
Total Toe: .32 to .63
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another kick ass alignment joint in SoCal is in OC:
ACCURATE ALIGNMENT
971 N. Batavia St.
Orange
T: 714.538.1916

instead of sitting in the chair and watching the alignment being done, ask them to let you SIT IN THE CAR and watch them do their magic. these guys do race cars and a lot of miatas... (no affil, etc.)
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Originally Posted by cycl0ne,Dec 7 2005, 11:54 AM
Stock specs on my 03 from alignment at dealer
Front:
Camber: -.7 to -.3
Caster: 5.8 to 6.3
Toe: -.08 to .08
Cross Camber: -.2 to .2
Cross Caster: -.3 to .3
Total Toe: -.16 to .16

Rear:
Camber: -1.7 to -1.3
Toe: .16 to .32
Total Toe: .32 to .63

cyclone,

Are the numbers on the right the proper allignment specs?



ssmr2t,

FIrst you change tire sizes, then you have the car alligned at jiffy lube, and now you ask why you have problems??


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