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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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Thumbs up Thanks Westend Alignment!

I just wanted to give props to Darin Nishimura at Westend Alignment. I recently installed Stillen camber front A-arms and SPC rear camber kit at Street Image. I lowered my car on 19x9.5 and 19x11 Work Meister S1's a few weeks ago and just last week as the springs settled the rear camber was so bad that when I turned up a driveway the inner wheel would rub against the strut. So I got referred to Westend Alignment by a few buddies of mine whom owned 350z's. I've gotten alignments done for my other cars at other shops, and I have to say Darin was the first alignment tech to ask me how I want to tune my car: 1) Track, 2) Canyon, 3) or Daily Driving. I told him that I mainly daily drive, but wanted to maintain some handling and yet have longer thread life. I also told him about my problem. In about an hour and a half, he was done and recommended that I test drive it. I have to say that the car drove in a straight line and would no longer pull slightly when I pushed on the brakes hard. Also, the rubbing issue was totally gone. He took the rear camber from -2.4 to -1.3 and the front camber to -0.05. The only thing bad that I have to say is that you have to make an appointment super early since he's usually busy with modified s2000's, M3's, and 350Z's. So I would recommend him to any G35 owner who lowered their car. Here's a pic of the new rear camber:

 
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 12:34 AM
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Where is his shop and what is his phone no. ??
 
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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he's in torrance. you have to schedule ahead of time, he doesn't take walk ins. number is (310)808-9233 as for darrin.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 02:15 AM
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I also had my alignment done there over a year ago.Tires are wearing great.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 03:56 AM
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how much for the alignment?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 05:36 AM
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Here's the address:

18008 South Vermont Ave
Gardena, CA 90248

It cost me about 100.00 to do the alignment. And he does the alignment by hand and pure eye sight. He doesn't use the machines.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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We need one of those guys in miami!
 
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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thanks touge...i'm about to drop my car soon too and need a godo alignment place. what kinda suspension you have?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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thanks touge...i'm about to drop my car soon too and need a godo alignment place. what kinda suspension you have?
I have HKS Type RS Coilovers with Stillen front and SPC rear camber kits.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by touge_g35
I have HKS Type RS Coilovers with Stillen front and SPC rear camber kits.
How you like the RS Coils? I was planning on getting the LS more for comfort
 
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Yeah, he's awesome, I went there with my G35 8 months ago with my SPC camber arms and toe bolts, Tanabe NF210 springs, and HRE wheels look great!

My other buddies when there too, another G35, S2000, and BMW M3.

He rocks! I heard even people who are in the bay area come down just to get aligned by Darrin.

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