The importance of a 4 wheel allignment!

[CJ_Boxster]

Thats great to hear, I think i need struts, then an alignment, I have a recurring chatter in my rear suspension but the car isnt boucey. feels fine.

Originally Posted by kyle986driver

Hey guys, im very excited. I just had a 4 wheel allignment done at porsche dealer and LOVE the car now. I have had handling and understeer problems in the past, but that has been solved!!! car is very well balanced now and almost oversteers. AWSOME! So, for any of you that have handling problems, get an allignment!!!

just so happy i had to tell everyone!
-kyle

[Bob O]

tire pressure. I check tire pressures regularly, like every third day or so. Last week it started pulling to the right, but I attributed it to the cuts in the highway, or the slope of the road. It kept up and I was fearing needing another alignment (just had one 6 weeks ago before taking it to DE)., Anyway, I checked tire pressures and sure enough, right front was 2 (as in TWO) pounds low. Filled it up to 32 psi and presto... no more pull. Its amazing, to me anyway, that such a small difference in tire pressure made such a difference in the way the car handled. On the other hand... 2 psi is about 6% for a 32 psi tire.

Moral... get an alignment, but check your tire pressures too...often!

Bob

[Iatros]

If you don't mind me asking... how much was the alignment?


There's a franchise place near my old house that used to do a "lifetime" alignment... you could come in once a year and get it done if it was out of alignment. I remember it costing 3x what their normal one-time alignment was.


Now *that* would be nice to have again

[blinkwatt]

Here are my recent quotes~
Niello Porsche in Rocklin $365
Franks Automotive(Independent) $180
Linville Brothers (Independent) $150 max,I was promised.

[kyle986driver]

well i believe it was around $300 at the porsche dealer near my house. They did a great job and test drove it a few times to make sure it was right.

However, the first place i tried was a small tire/automotive shop. the said they could do the allignment, no problem, he quoted me $69-$89. I was very happy to hear that. but of course they later realized there machine wouldnt do my 18 inch wheels, and thats how i ended up at the dealer.

I WISH i could do a "lifetime allignment" plan, the car is like new!


- I also played with the tire pressure alot before the allignment, and all it came down to was that my camber and toe-in was WAYY off in the rear.

[8sum8]

Like most things in life. You'd more likely get what you paid for.

Couple of years ago, I changed the wheels on my SLK. There was this tire and alingnment place next to my work. They had the setup with computers and what not. Great, I thought. I can save some money here. They did my alignment for $80. The dealer would have been $180. Got my car back an hour later - drives well but the steering was like one hour off center. Took it back - they got the steering to center but the drive was sluggish and pulled to one side. I ended up taking the car to the dealer. Paid the $180 but was satisfied. Morale of the story: cheap doesn't mean your gain; and better be assured of the shop's capability before using them.

BTW, the last time I was at the dealer, I was told, at the minimum, you should have an alignment everytime you replace your tires.

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by 8sum8

Like most things in life. You'd more likely get what you paid for.

Couple of years ago, I changed the wheels on my SLK. There was this tire and alingnment place next to my work. They had the setup with computers and what not. Great, I thought. I can save some money here. They did my alignment for $80. The dealer would have been $180. Got my car back an hour later - drives well but the steering was like one hour off center. Took it back - they got the steering to center but the drive was sluggish and pulled to one side. I ended up taking the car to the dealer. Paid the $180 but was satisfied. Morale of the story: cheap doesn't mean your gain; and better be assured of the shop's capability before using them.

BTW, the last time I was at the dealer, I was told, at the minimum, you should have an alignment everytime you replace your tires.

True, so true!