Allgnment trouble - Need Shop

Angel · 02-06-2008, 10:44 PM

I need to get an alignment on my Mk2 desperately. My car is like pigeontoed or something, my tread wears out on the outer edge and works its way in.

Problem is that my car is lowered like 1.7 inches and has a body kit that makes it lower. I cant get on the standard lift used for alignments. I'm willing to travel like an hr-2 hrs for a shop that can do the car as i wait, I will not leave it in any city or any place overnight.

I live in Coatesville, PA (about 45 west of Philadelphia) if anyone can help please reply or shoot me a PM, thanks!

sickof5sfe · 02-06-2008, 10:53 PM

I can't help specifically because i dont live in your area...but for sure you will have to find a shop that either specializes in alignments or does a lot of custom work...as even if it would fit on a lift most shops won't touch it just because it isnt stock and within spec which really sucks...but i would recommend googling or looking in the yellow pages for a custom shop...but yeah excessive toe in is definitly something that needs fixing

Angel · 02-07-2008, 12:28 AM

yeah toyota dealerships wont even entertain the idea of touchin my car

sickof5sfe · 02-07-2008, 12:30 AM

ha if ya lived up in minnesota i'd say c'mon by my dealership and i'd do it for ya haha...but yeah just keep lookin and asking around for a custom shop of sorts...someone in your area will be able to do it. Just need to know where to look which can be very hard :\

Gairloch · 02-07-2008, 05:21 AM

Angel, I know it sounds stupid but I've had really good luck with Sears alignments. MR2s can be quite challenging to align and I've never paid more than $60 for an alignment there.

1991turbomr2 · 02-07-2008, 01:50 PM

lol i had the same problem dude i went to 8 shops couldnt find sh*t. But i did find one shop but it scratch the bottom of my bumper. What you got to do is find a shop that has a old alignment machine. basically the new ones are to high for your car or take your front bumper and skirts off lol

sickof5sfe · 02-07-2008, 02:38 PM

yeah try to find one that has the stand type alignment machine...the drive on ones dont work to well for lowered 2's...some shops still use em

02-06-2008, 10:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Angel Lugnuts Are Overrated Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Allgnment trouble - Need Shop I need to get an alignment on my Mk2 desperately. My car is like pigeontoed or something, my tread wears out on the outer edge and works its way in. Problem is that my car is lowered like 1.7 inches and has a body kit that makes it lower. I cant get on the standard lift used for alignments. I'm willing to travel like an hr-2 hrs for a shop that can do the car as i wait, I will not leave it in any city or any place overnight. I live in Coatesville, PA (about 45 west of Philadelphia) if anyone can help please reply or shoot me a PM, thanks!

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02-06-2008, 10:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
sickof5sfe doing a secret build >:D Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Richfield Minnesota Posts: 364 Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I can't help specifically because i dont live in your area...but for sure you will have to find a shop that either specializes in alignments or does a lot of custom work...as even if it would fit on a lift most shops won't touch it just because it isnt stock and within spec which really sucks...but i would recommend googling or looking in the yellow pages for a custom shop...but yeah excessive toe in is definitly something that needs fixing

02-07-2008, 12:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Angel Lugnuts Are Overrated Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yeah toyota dealerships wont even entertain the idea of touchin my car

02-07-2008, 12:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
sickof5sfe doing a secret build >:D Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Richfield Minnesota Posts: 364 Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	ha if ya lived up in minnesota i'd say c'mon by my dealership and i'd do it for ya haha...but yeah just keep lookin and asking around for a custom shop of sorts...someone in your area will be able to do it. Just need to know where to look which can be very hard :\

02-07-2008, 05:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Angel, I know it sounds stupid but I've had really good luck with Sears alignments. MR2s can be quite challenging to align and I've never paid more than $60 for an alignment there.

02-07-2008, 01:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
1991turbomr2 MR2 FREAK Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 712 Thanks: 48 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (18/100% )	lol i had the same problem dude i went to 8 shops couldnt find sh*t. But i did find one shop but it scratch the bottom of my bumper. What you got to do is find a shop that has a old alignment machine. basically the new ones are to high for your car or take your front bumper and skirts off lol

02-07-2008, 02:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
sickof5sfe doing a secret build >:D Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Richfield Minnesota Posts: 364 Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	yeah try to find one that has the stand type alignment machine...the drive on ones dont work to well for lowered 2's...some shops still use em