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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Default Suspension/Alignment shop in Staten Island

I'm tired of going back and forth to queens to do repairs to the GS. Does anyone know of a good Suspension/Alignment shop in Staten Island?

Quality of work and price are important.

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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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dude i wish our alignment machine was working, that thing is awesome I
would do it for you. the computer for our alignment rack keeps crashing ;(
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Is there an NTB around your way? There pretty good they have the hunter machine and for a hundred dollars you can go as many times as you want within a year . just bring some 2x6 planks to get your car on the machine thats what i do
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv433
dude i wish our alignment machine was working, that thing is awesome I
would do it for you. the computer for our alignment rack keeps crashing ;(
Dude! If you can get the machine back up, i'd be there in a hot minute!

Originally Posted by phillygs3
Is there an NTB around your way? There pretty good they have the hunter machine and for a hundred dollars you can go as many times as you want within a year . just bring some 2x6 planks to get your car on the machine thats what i do
I'm not familiar with NTB. But I do carry my own wood planks...

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come to think of it, there is really not that many good shops in staten island for that

how ever u can go to autozone
they got that thing for 89,99$ i think they do a good job or your money back
I haven't found any decent shops on SI. The 2 autozones by me don't have a service dept.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 05:41 AM
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Todd, where do you take you car in Queens? I need to get an alignment done soon..I went once to a ABC shop for an alignment once and they didnt know what the hell they were doing..

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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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I also need to know.
the $100 NTB one year deal sounds good but none in NYC area.
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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hey todd, im gonna get them to get that damm computer working and ill let u know. the hunter machine we have is pretty good, and its pretty low too u wont need planks. my friend brought in a 6 series coupe lowered on 20's and it made it up fine.
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv433
hey todd, im gonna get them to get that damm computer working and ill let u know. the hunter machine we have is pretty good, and its pretty low too u wont need planks. my friend brought in a 6 series coupe lowered on 20's and it made it up fine.
where are you in joisey?
I'm in Edison area
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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first exit off 22 west in hillside, rt 22 honda. but i live in kenilworth.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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david you work at vip honda on 22?
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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nope, rt 22 honda in hillside.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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bump for Alignment shop
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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dont know about you guys but i trust pepboys and theres one on forest ave next to richmond
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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come out to mavis tire in Franklin Square. they're pretty good at alignments
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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Thanx for the advice guys, but most places (Especially Pepboys) won't touch a car with a modified suspension with tucked wheels. I used to go to 106th tire since they align lowered cars but they do not Print the alignment specs after the Alignment. So I found that 106th adjusts for camber and toe but not for caster.

Ultimately, I just raised the car's ride height so I could take it to Gemma Automotive here in SI. They have an impressive Hunter machine and took great care with my wheel alignment needs.

Thanx again guys!
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