liquidg3n3rati0n

Hey guys

I'm looking for a place where I can get my alignment and camber kit installed for a good price.

How much should I be looking at to get both of these done?

I already have the ingalls camber kit.


Please let me know any nearby shops in walnut/rowland heights/temple city area that will do it for cheap.

I was quoted $250 by a shop which I think is ridiculous.

Thanks

liquidg3n3rati0n

I'm lowering on Tein Basics. I want to do about 1 finger gap in the front and a little more than 1 finger in the rear.

Can someone tell me what the specs of the alignment should be also?

bo0sty

theres a diy on tsx club on how to install the camber kit, looks pretty easy. and an alignment should run you around 65$

make sure you wait for suspension to settles before getting an alignment

etarui

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I went to Bear Frame & Wheel in Glendora...I like the mechanics there! I too have the Ingalls kit, and they said it was great!

143 W. Arrow Hwy
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 335-0243

etarui

iTrader: (2)

Oh...I just re-read your question. I installed the kit myself, and only took it to them for alignment. Try giving them a call and see what they quote you.

GTSX-05

iTrader: (1)

This wont help, but I just went for a four wheel alignment today, corrected my toe angle and specs for $110.

liquidg3n3rati0n

thanks how much did they align your car for?

Ken77

hey Jon... You should wait until your coilovers settle before doing the alignment. And yes, install them yourself and then bring it in for an alignment. I went to Firestone near Puente Hills Mall and they charged me $70 for an alignment.

So, install coilovers --> let them settle --> install camber kit yourself --> get alignment.

jumpmanbsktbll

I dont plan on getting an alignment...ive been dropped for a week or two on used coilovers...i dont feel any difference in handling or driving, and the wheel stays straight if i take my hands off (did it just to see if it would pull either way), should i still get an alignment?

liquidg3n3rati0n

alrights tahnks Ken will check them out.

btw is there any DIY for the camber kit. I heard the ingalls camber kit is pretty easy to install. What tools do I need?

Hey ken what are you lowered on and to be sure the firestone near puente hills mall works with lowered vehicles correct? so that would still be $70 if my car is lowered?

etarui

iTrader: (2)

While your post (hi-jack ) is off topic...YES...you still need an alignment. I'm sure your camber and toe is off, even though your car tracks straight. You will definitely have premature tire wear if you don't.

etarui

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I don't remember off the top of my head. I believe it was around $75-$80 for a four-wheel alignment. The main reason I went to them, is because my car is too low to go up on a rack. At Bear Frame & Wheel, the rack is at ground level, and they work from a trench below.

liquidg3n3rati0n

ooo alrights

btw if you didn't know before i purchased my car about a year ago i saw pics of your car.

your car was the one that inspired me to get a PWP with the aspec body kit.

i also want those mugen NR's that you have but i will never be able to afford those so i'm going with the privat netz.

just letting you know i think you have one of the cleanest tsx's out there =]

etarui

iTrader: (2)

Wow! Thanks for the compliments! I'll be sure to sell you my NR's at a good price if/when I decide to change the look of my TSX.

PWP FTW!!!

liquidg3n3rati0n

haha for sure!!!1

pwp =]

shizi

liquid you got pictures of your car online? mainly the back, i wanna see how it looks debadged

liquidg3n3rati0n

yes i do here you go

Ken77

The ingall's camber kit should have installation instructions. It's pretty straightforward.

I'm lowered on TEIN CST's and yes, they'll work with lowered cars. I went to Sear's and American Tires by the Puente Hills mall and they both told me they couldn't do it because i was lowered.

That place that etarui mentioned sounds good too though, if you're too low to get on the firestone ramp, then definitely go to them.

liquidg3n3rati0n

Alright Thanks Ken!

As for the alignment, how should I ask them to align it?

Should I tell them to align it as close as possible to the factory specs?

I believe I read somewhere that people said to tell them to adjust the rear camber to 0.

Let me know what you did Ken thanks!

-Jon

PACman

^^Align to factory spec...which is rear -1.0.

TSX2345

The Ingalls camber kit is easy to install.

I went to Discount Tires Center lifetime alignment FTW. I go often every 4-5K miles or so. Got my $$$ worth.

liquidg3n3rati0n

alright cool thanks. i was wondering why some people wanted to align it to camber of 0 instead of the -1 which is factory.


is there any special tools i need for this. i don't have the instruction manual since i bought the camber kit used.

btw how much does it cost for the lifetime alignment at discount tires?

PACman

I lifted the rear of the car, placed on jacks, and removed the rear tires to gain access to the control arms I need to remove and replace with Ingalls. I used a socket wrench and a mallet.

Lifetime alignment costs vary depending on shop. Call around. Some shops don't offer it, while others do. I was quoted $199 by the local Firestone.

naughtyrhino

Don't suppose you have any pictures or quick explanation how to replace the control arms??