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I went to have my car aligned last week as it's been a few weeks since my springs were installed (by the same shop), and they said they couldn't do the alignment because my car was too low. Apparently, the machine works by sending/receiving signals from the wheel area, and because of the drop on the car, the signals can't "see" one another enough to get the alignment done.

The shop said that I needed to go somewhere that has an underground bay beneath the car and the alignment machine on that bay.

Does this make sense? Anyone have any recommendations? Would my dealer be able to do the alignment?

thanks in advance.

ULTiMaX99

iTrader: (5)

is the upper lip of your rim tucked? if so, they may not be able to attach the sensor to the lip. usually cars can't drive up the alignment rack cuz they're too low, so they refer you to an alignment place that has an underground bay...

ExTrEmE99

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See a custom wheel allignment shop? Go to a place where they know how to operate and work with lowered cars.

acefalcon2

iTrader: (20)

bs...... i can do alignment at my dealer so they say..... i am lowered on s-techs..... and also my friend with a Tein SS can do so too even at firestone...

dangy

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sounds like a n00b as$ shop. Go to a different shop

blk250

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try some other shops...

projectdna

iTrader: (56)

sounds like whoever told you that is either blowing smoke or is too lazy to make the extra effort to get your car up on alignment lift.

time to find another shop that'll take care of your car needs.

Hoovey689

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I agree, what he said
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PaPaHoFF

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Same happened to me lol and I am on stock 17's and there is a fender gap still lmao..

What noobs.

Lexasaurus

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I think they are just lazy, a buddy of mine with a 2GS is almost sitting on the floor and he's got alignment done with no problem.

ChrISF

i went to NTB when i installed my coilovers...they had no issues setting her up to be aligned...sounds like that shop is bogus...take you moneys somewhere else!

Ikonz350

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NOOOB!!! ftl

AM1

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go to another shop. a good shop can do it no matter what.

IS350jet

The OP said that the dealer couldn't align the car because it was too low. Has anybody here actually bothered to ask the OP just how low his car is? It may, in fact, be TOO LOW!

dat-is350

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If you read his sig, he has tein S techs. I'm pretty sure it's the shop making up the bs