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06-08-2010, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Too low for the alignment rack
I installed my ECE 4/5 drop kit on Sunday and today I took it in for an alignment and they said it's too low to drive onto the alignment rack.
How did you guys get an alignment after lowering? I didn't think it was THAT low, but apparently it is.
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06-08-2010, 11:06 AM
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motor exploder
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
Find another shop! - this is just speculation, but they just may not want to try and align a lowered truck. I've had some slammed static drops on a few different trucks and never had a problem with anyone getting it on an alignment rack.
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06-08-2010, 11:12 AM
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
I found a local shop who seems like they do this sort of thing pretty regularly. I'd rather go to a locally owned business anyway.
http://www.hooverwheelalignment.com/
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06-08-2010, 11:31 AM
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Location: Tucson, Az
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
they do not want to do it. Find someone else.
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06-08-2010, 12:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: New York
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
I know that a lot of the guys around here won't touch our trucks. Maybe a different place would be more helpfull to you. I would think that a lot of cars are lower than our trucks so I think that they are trying to get you to go somewhere else.
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06-08-2010, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Smyrna, Ga
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
i agree ^^^
they could have gotten in on the rack by using boards to get the front up before it hit the rack. they just dont want to mess with it. |
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06-08-2010, 01:13 PM
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Registered Cruiser
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Las Vegas NV
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
You can't really blame them for not wanting to work on your altered suspension. They could have told you so though. Check with a speed shop in your area. They should be able to recommend someone.
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06-08-2010, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: pa
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
just bring some good planks with you. That what i did lol
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06-08-2010, 03:56 PM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
My GM dealer was able to do it without any issues... IMO, look at another shop.
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06-08-2010, 05:44 PM
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Location: Orlando, FL
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
Getting a lowered truck like yours on a rack would be easy with boards. Hell, I can get my '94 Z28 that only has about 3" of ground clearance on a normal alignment rack. They just don't want to do it cause aligning lowered cars is alot more time consuming than a simple "toe-and-go" alignment." There are also specialty shops that have alignment lifts that are built into the ground (had one in my GM ASEP class), so a car with .5" ground clearance could drive right on with no issue.
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06-08-2010, 05:50 PM
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Location: Gold Canyon Arizona
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
stack 2x4 boards before the rack..
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06-08-2010, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
my truck is lowered 4/6 and the shop that aligned said no problem. great people to do business with. i think you need another shop.
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06-08-2010, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Louisville,KY
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
yep, we just use some long 2x6s to get low stuff on our rack at work. they just didnt wanna mess with it.
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06-08-2010, 08:15 PM
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Location: South Florida
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
Definetly find another shop mine sits pretty low up front and it went on my aligment rack without any problems at all.
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06-08-2010, 08:28 PM
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
The shop i use had the aligment racks in a pit so the ramps a level with the ground
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06-09-2010, 01:33 AM
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
First shop ( big name brand store ) I took my 69 said altered suspension (i.e. lowered) was more $$$. So I found a mom and pop shop who did it for regular rate.
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06-09-2010, 02:33 PM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Too low for the alignment rack
I'm telling you... Chevy Dealership ($49.95 or $59.95 can't recall), no boards needed to load it on the rack. Money (safely) well spent IMO.
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