NemeGuero

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sup everyone,
I moved to washington in the bothell area.
I need to replace my rear brake pads and get an alignment.

and even a wheel road balancing

where should I go? Recommendations? Seattle lexus? Specialty shop anywhere near by??

thanks

IS3_FTW

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Clarks Alignment in Kirkland. They did my alignment and Im rolling on bags. Did a great job in just 30mins. I couldve played around with my height, but didnt have time and was amazed how fast they had it done too.
They might do brakes there as well.

I dont have there number, but Im sure MkIII will pipe in with the digits.

mkiiisupra

425 823 9303. Ask for the alignment shop. Located in Totem Lake (north Kirkland) by Firestone and Jack n the Box. Good people good work. Plenty of knowledge with "customs".

NemeGuero

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Hey Matt,
Should I let them do my brakes too? Or is the Lexus of Seattle better for that?

and do they have a wheel balancer?

How much did they charge to align your car?

kevin.tran

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I would go to firestone and get the lifetime alignment done there if you're lowered or whatever the case maybe. You can go to any firestone as often as you want. That's what I did and I get an alignment like every 5-6 months. Its cheaper in the long run and if they don't do a good job take it back or to another firestone. As far as brakes you can do it yourself or I have a good friend here in Bellevue who can do them for you. He does very good jobs. Just don't take it to les schweb or whatever, heard a lot of horror stories there.

IS3_FTW

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No they dont have a wheel balancer. I dont remember the cost, but I think it was $80. But might have gotten a discount of $5-10, but dont remember, since it was over 6months ago. Speaking of that, I should get mine done again.
Lets see if they are willing to do a group buy, since the economy is in a slump, maybe they dont have the business that they used to.

Ill call them on monday and ask

This place I know is legit on cheap tire mounting and balancing.
Its a private owner who does work in his garage. He has a tire mounting and balancing machines. He rally's his WRX so, he changes tires like changing sox
Here's the link, just give them a call. Its in kent, if you dont mind driving that far
http://tightntidyracing.com/Tire_Services.html

NemeGuero

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eh I don't like the firestone alignment techs.. They all complain about my fitment.

I'd love to change my brakes myself but I don't have any place to do the work. I'm living out of hotels right now and even when I get an apartment I won't have place to change the brakes.

unless you want to let me do it at your place.. I'll bring beer!

kevin.tran

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Well I live in an apt but my buddy help me with mines at his house if you want I could ask? He has all kind of tools. Plus he loves working on cars thats all he talks about is working on my his car and mines haha

mkiiisupra

I got that thing at Firestone and they kept adjusting it wrong. My Alignment would go out so often, I was getting them done every month because it would always start to pull hard to the left and every time they go "are you hot rodding it, it's way off". Then I had a bs experience regarding something else I went there for and ended up going to my friends shop a couple buildings down and the pre-specs they gave me didnt match what the after-specs firestone gave me. And after one alignment at the Clarks, I took it back 6 months later and it was still where they set it at, and months later, it still doesnt pull or anything.

Not sure if they have a wheel balancer.

Do you have OEM brakes?

Dont know the exact price. 70-80ish. I usually get a discount because my step brother is pretty much a part of the owners family

NemeGuero

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yeah oem brakes.

and that's a fair price for an alignment, I'm good with that.

SC300_NW

I took my car down to Speedware Motorsports. They have a pretty fair pricing for an alignment. They aren't too far away from Bothell either. They will not complain about your fitment.

mkiiisupra

I'd trust them to do brakes. They have cars from mild-heavy modded evo, lightly modded cobra, mildly modded Cummings Diesel Ram, Modded Escalade, 33 ford w/ LS1 on air, heavily modded El camino, a late 40's/early 50's Chevy truck on air that will probably be at the shop so you're fitment wont be an issue. They'll just be able to adjust it as close as possible to factory specs as your suspension/ride height will allow.

Speedware is also good. They're a race oriented shop.