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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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k what's caster?
Caster is about steering stability, steering effort and steering return. OEM A-Arms not adjustable for that.

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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmyjones
lifetime alignments sounds pretty sweet. do we need to be running bridgestone/firestone or is it through your connections that we can get the hookup?
well its just a though i never done it before. its a nationwide litfetime alignment it doesnt matter who u guys buy it from. so what i can do is collect the money and get your car info then i can fax u the invoice after show u have it.

i dont make anything out of it except put the money back into my store. but i do suggest u call your local store first to make sure they will do lowered cars.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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Interested in the group buy if its closer to the end of the year or late January.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by V35 Skyline GT
Caster is about steering stability, steering effort and steering return. OEM A-Arms not adjustable for that.

Dude...start a sign-up list

Done
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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I just called firestone in south SF and they said the alignment rack is pretty steep and might not be able to get on it. he said bring the car by to check, but sounds like it's not going to work for some of us.. I'll try to find some other firestones and call.

@nationsmostwanted - how much would lifetime alignments be?

EDIT: Turns out all firestones have ramp alignment machines.. doesn't look like it will work for everyone
 

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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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good luck with those that go with firestone. make sure they remember to adjust toe.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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^ mach III has the ground type machine right?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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I had Mach III/Faxon do my alignment awhile back. Excellent workmanship/alignment in a nut shell.

Can't remember their set-up so I'll let Kris answer that one. My G is moderately dropped and had no issues at all.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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Should be enough parking spaces for us at Faxon, right?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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we have a low alignment rack, but we use wood to get the cars up if its too low. we put some of the lowest cars up on that rack. mine, v's, chris, rudy, STEVE ( the lowest nonbagged g35 in norcal lol ).
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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k cool so looks like Mach III it is.. we've got 6 so far, waiting on more
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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lets stop the cars at 15. i dont want to over book us. but anyone is welcome to hang out.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by NationsMostWanted
well its just a though i never done it before. its a nationwide litfetime alignment it doesnt matter who u guys buy it from. so what i can do is collect the money and get your car info then i can fax u the invoice after show u have it.

i dont make anything out of it except put the money back into my store. but i do suggest u call your local store first to make sure they will do lowered cars.
I have the lifetime alignment and have gotten maybe 6-7+ alignments already. you have to find a mod friendly firestone. $160 bucks.. already made my money's worth.
My car is lowered all the way down tucking the tires a bit so I had to bring bring my own wood boards to make it up the rack which wasn't a problem.

They can adjust it to any spec you want.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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I called all the firestones in SF, south SF, and millbrae and they all said they had ramp up alignment machines and would be doubtful to fit a lowered car on
 
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