Alignment shop in PDX that can do lowered cars?

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  • nrubenstein
    No R3VLimiter
    • Feb 2009
    • 3148

    #16
    What are you aligning? If it's just front toe, buy a set of toe plates.
    2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison
    2002 BMW M3 Alpinweiß/Black
    1999 323i GTS2 Alpinweiß
    1995 M3 Dakargelb/Black
    - S50B32/S6S420G/3.91
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    • djjerme
      R3V Elite
      • Sep 2010
      • 5082

      #17
      Screw that, just eyeball it. To test your setting go out on the freeway at about 80-90 mph and let go of the steering wheel. If you keep going straight it's close enough..
      1991 325i MT2 Touring (JDM bro)
      2016 Ford Flex
      2011 Audi A3 - wife's other German car

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      • Wishno87
        R3V OG
        • Jul 2007
        • 6025

        #18
        Originally posted by nrubenstein
        What are you aligning? If it's just front toe, buy a set of toe plates.
        Could you explain this to me? I am unfamiliar. I always prefer to do my own work rather than rely on other people.
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        • nny403
          E30 Addict
          • Nov 2011
          • 426

          #19
          Originally posted by Wishno87
          Could you explain this to me? I am unfamiliar. I always prefer to do my own work rather than rely on other people.
          Dude, pay a shop with photo plates. Pay for Hunter Hawkeye. Please. Please. Please get it done correctly the first time.

          Do you have camber adjustments? Do you have the rear camber and toe adjusters?
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          • wannaBMthree
            Mod Crazy
            • Apr 2007
            • 601

            #20
            The line up shopping se. aligned my car with correction kit twice over the past couple years with no issues.

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            • Mafiaracers
              Grease Monkey
              • Jun 2009
              • 353

              #21
              Rhom Innovations in NE portland
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              https://www.facebook.com/munichmotorworks

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              • LuckyHenriksen
                R3V Elite
                • Jun 2010
                • 4244

                #22
                Originally posted by Mafiaracers
                Rhom Innovations in NE portland
                You guys do super low cars there without issue?


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                • Wishno87
                  R3V OG
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 6025

                  #23
                  First place Austin mentioned was a bust. Looks like Mini is next.
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                  • djjerme
                    R3V Elite
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 5082

                    #24
                    Just skip my suggestion?! @#$@# then.. see if I ever help you again.


                    :P
                    1991 325i MT2 Touring (JDM bro)
                    2016 Ford Flex
                    2011 Audi A3 - wife's other German car

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                    • Wishno87
                      R3V OG
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 6025

                      #25
                      Originally posted by djjerme
                      Just skip my suggestion?! @#$@# then.. see if I ever help you again.


                      :P
                      I tried about 5 times last night but it kept getting worse :(

                      I just barely got it close enough where I feel comfortable driving it that distance.
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                      • djjerme
                        R3V Elite
                        • Sep 2010
                        • 5082

                        #26
                        Actually was referring to A'n'T, I hope you didn't try the highway trick.
                        1991 325i MT2 Touring (JDM bro)
                        2016 Ford Flex
                        2011 Audi A3 - wife's other German car

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                        • Wishno87
                          R3V OG
                          • Jul 2007
                          • 6025

                          #27
                          Originally posted by djjerme
                          Actually was referring to A'n'T, I hope you didn't try the highway trick.
                          Oh I thought you were serious about that lol. No I just got tired of dropping my car off at some place and having them call me before I even get home telling me they tried to get it on the rack and it would not clear. Happened to me 4 times now. I wanted a little more of a guarantee. If Mini fails me too though that will be next on my list.
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                          • BK544E34
                            Advanced Member
                            • May 2012
                            • 172

                            #28
                            Sorry that Dustin or myself were not there today to take care of this as a today job. I didn't see this thread update till' just now! We should be able to take care of it for you though. I'm sure you saw our lift and how is was flush with the floor. Racking it a piece of crumb cake.
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                            2014 X1 xDrive35i
                            2000 P38A HSE
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                            • nrubenstein
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 3148

                              #29
                              Originally posted by Wishno87
                              Could you explain this to me? I am unfamiliar. I always prefer to do my own work rather than rely on other people.
                              If you do not have a toe adjustable rear suspension, then something like this works great:
                              http://www.amazon.com/Longacre-Toe-P.../dp/B000VAOHB2

                              You can make them yourself, but the cost of that is pretty reasonable.

                              You have to get it centered yourself (I just do that with a test drive), but that will give you a total toe measurement. Best of all, if you have a flat surface, it takes 30 seconds to measure the car and you can use them by yourself.

                              I can get a solid front end alignment in about 15 minutes, including center checking drives.
                              2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison
                              2002 BMW M3 Alpinweiß/Black
                              1999 323i GTS2 Alpinweiß
                              1995 M3 Dakargelb/Black
                              - S50B32/S6S420G/3.91
                              1990 325is Brilliantrot/Tan
                              1989 M3 Alpinweiß/Black

                              Hers: 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Black/Black
                              Hers: 1988 325iX Coupe Diamantschwartz/Black 5spd

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                              • nny403
                                E30 Addict
                                • Nov 2011
                                • 426

                                #30
                                Originally posted by wannaBMthree
                                The line up shopping se. aligned my car with correction kit twice over the past couple years with no issues.
                                These guys are hands down no contest the best alignment shop in Portland.
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