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flip
02-10-2007, 01:43 AM
Was wondering if anyone's ever done this... I've seen some docs on how to do it a few different ways. I'm going to be putting bushings in shortly but would like to get my alignment a little better so I can still drive the car in the meantime but don't wana pay now then again later to get it aligned...

If not, anyone know a decent inexpensive place to get alignment done?
MrBojangles
02-12-2007, 02:17 AM
just pay 140 at a firestone and get lifetime alignments :)
flip
02-12-2007, 02:19 AM
just pay 140 at a firestone and get lifetime alignments :)

Really? So if i did that i could take it in however many times i want forever?
flip
02-12-2007, 02:26 AM
Found this:
Employee says you can get an alignment every 6000 miles or 6 months for the as long as you own the car.

I also found a LOT of bad info about firestone... Not to sure. I don't think 6k miles thing is gonna help me since I'm gonna need it done 3 or so times in a few week period...
MrBojangles
02-12-2007, 03:47 AM
"provide a Lifetime Limited Warranty* on the alignment, which means we***8217;ll set alignment angles on your vehicle every 5,000 miles or whenever needed, free of charge, for as long as you own it"
babowc
02-12-2007, 03:59 AM
"provide a Lifetime Limited Warranty* on the alignment, which means we’ll set alignment angles on your vehicle every 5,000 miles or whenever needed, free of charge, for as long as you own it"

does that also mean when I need it?
MrBojangles
02-12-2007, 04:02 AM
yeah thats my guess, i'd go in and talk to them personally to find out if theat means you can get alignments twice a week though :P
flip
02-12-2007, 04:04 AM
"provide a Lifetime Limited Warranty* on the alignment, which means we’ll set alignment angles on your vehicle every 5,000 miles or whenever needed, free of charge, for as long as you own it"

So what if i get it aligned, then replace all of the bushings for the suspension a week later and need an alignment again?
MrBojangles
02-12-2007, 04:12 AM
i'm guessing thats what whenever needed means... like i said its probably best to ask a firestone person this.... i dont have the package myself but i saw another person mention it on 240sxforums.com
flip
02-12-2007, 05:36 AM
I think i might go up there tomorrow. If this is the case, they would be a life saver.

Also I've sort of run into a problem that I'm posting about right now... (front right and front left camber's look significantly different...
flip
02-14-2007, 08:24 AM
Alrighty, so I messed with my toe a little this morning and also noticed that both tires on the right side of the car were quite low :). Filling up the tires helped. I think i made it a little better with the toe but the rear is still off and the steering wheel isn't streight LOL. It will hold me off until i get the whole suspension done tho... I didn't really have a good setup to work on it tho. I need a flat space and all i had was the side of the road in front of batdude's house lol...
babowc
02-14-2007, 03:13 PM
hm..
last time i went to firestone (iirc) they told me they wont touch aftermarket suspension :(
it might've not been firestone.. it was a red building on scenic hwy.. maybe.. k.. something?

not sure, anyhow.
these "lifetime warranty alignments" are so shady.. haha