Alignment recommendations near Sacramento? (other than stealership)

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Old 03-27-2006, 09:50 AM
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Alignment recommendations near Sacramento? (other than stealership)

Where do you guys go to get a good an alignment in Sacto? I'm picking up some front camber plates and don't wish to pay the $200 the dealership is asking.

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I know this doesn't help, but I drive down to Castro Valley.

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Big-O in EDH has an excellent laser rack and does really good alignments. and they don't squirm when you ask for a custom (non-OE) setting on your alignment.

Chris is the man there.

they regularly have high end cars in there so they're not likely to screw things up and they respect nice cars (aka: no joy rides).
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I had mine done at sears when I had the Subie.
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forgive me, but what is EDH?
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forgive me, but what is EDH?
el dorado hills.
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I usually get mine done at the Just Tires (now Goodyear) by my house. They do a good job and charge a reasonable price.
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Radial Tire Service (RTS)
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Jake: voice mail 916.499.2944

This guy is an instructor at ARC and then works at the RTS. Does a great job. I've ued him twice before going to RKR to get corner weighted/balanced and laser alignment with new coilover setup.
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went to a big-o tires near my house, custom settings werent a problem, and the tech dude was cool beans
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$200 for a dealership alignment??? Which dealership... Mine was only like $75.

But theres a place up here in Roseville off Riverside that does great alignments. I forgot what its called though
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$200 for a dealership alignment??? Which dealership... Mine was only like $75.

But theres a place up here in Roseville off Riverside that does great alignments. I forgot what its called though

somethign something frame something. wish i coulda went up there but im lazy lol
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I've heard Clark Frame in Roseville recommended before.

Clark Frame & Wheel Alignments
209 Kenroy Lane
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 783-4292
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I've heard Clark Frame in Roseville recommended before.

Clark Frame & Wheel Alignments
209 Kenroy Lane
Roseville, CA 95678
(916) 783-4292
Thats the one. He does alot of scoobs, Barsotti sends all his cars there. Does custom alignments too of course.
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