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Old 06-07-07, 04:41 PM
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I called one local alignment center to do my GS4, and he recommended that I should go to Lexus Dealer. He said something about he doesn’t have some special tool to reset some kind of sensor for rear suspension? What is he talking about? At least he is honest about it. He does have Hunter. Should I just let him do it? $69.00 for all 4…


I called Lexus dealer, and they want $129.00 for all 4 wheels. Any good place in the Bay Area?
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Old 06-07-07, 04:55 PM
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When I aligned my car I didn't have to mess with any sensor...
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Old 06-07-07, 05:00 PM
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Alignment consist (on our car) of changing the toe and camber.

Sounds to me like someone doesn't want to do an alignment job

What suspension do you have? Even if you dropped very low, the least they could do is set your camber as positive as possible, and have the toe corrected. I did my own alignment at home (toe only, since my camber is fine). No sensor(s) that I know of...
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when i had my alignment done, they didn't have to mess with any sensors.. lol
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Old 06-07-07, 05:51 PM
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The only place to go to in the Bay Area is "Custom Alignment" in Mountian View. Ask anyone is Norcal and that's who they would reccomend. I am very satisfy with my alignment. Are you still interested in the exhuast tip?
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Guess he didn't wanna admit that he couldn't fix it. Better safe than sorry.
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mine is still bone stock. I like to keep it that way for now.

Nat - I will email you offline.
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Old 06-07-07, 06:51 PM
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Perhaps he misunderstood you when you told him a GS and he thought it was a GX. GX's do have a sensor that adjusts for the 3 different ride heights. Just a thought.
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I'm an alignment tech and never had to deal with a sensor on a gs4
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Old 06-10-07, 02:08 AM
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him not really knowing should be first sign telling you that you should go elsewhere.
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go to your dealer, and get someone that knows what they are doing
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Yea.. theres no "sensor" to reset.. Unless he's refering to the sensor for the headlight leveling.. in which case, you only need a 10mm..
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