Lowered Alignment - $250??!!!!

[03alerospl]

So I lowered the Car, Now I'm calling around for someone to do an alignment.
So far most shops around can't do lowered cars.
And the ones that do have quoted me at 200$-$250 for an alignment.

Is this what everyone else paid? or are these guys trying to hose me?

[Rexter9x]

Wow, thats insanely expensive... For me it was $150 for tire balance and alignment, and most of that cost was because my alignment was screwed, and it took them awhile. Your getting hosed for sure.

[super white alero1]

$60 USD at NTB with 6 months alignment.

[03alerospl]

So far the best I've gotten is $80 for an alignment (if I fit on his machine) PLUS like half an hour a tire for camber adjustments

[SittinOnChrome]

I paid 100 for one when I got my tie rod end replaced it was a machine that scratched one of my wheels :(

[bdyman]

50 bucks, even with my air ride your gettin screwed

[racin4JC]

Just go to like a sears they will do anything and as long as you don't need the camber bolts a four wheel is like $80. They did my bagged Alero with 2 camber bolts which took extra time and it was like $190 that included 6 month guarantee which I used!

[03alerospl]

this is what I thought, I'm pretty pissed
so far my buddie "knows a guy" who will do it for $60, but has not gotten back to me in 3 days.
And a girl around here said she can get it done for me in exchange of my subs that I am selling for $200

I hate this town

[bizarre179]

That is INSANE! Drive out of town to get it done.

[Rexter9x]

Too bad your not any closer... but yea, either way, $250 is just insane

[Mischief007]

Are these prices from the dealer?

[Cliff8928]

How low is it? I doubt it's any lower than most stock performance cars (corvette, GTO, etc..)

[03alerospl]

I installed s/t springs and struts last sat. and as of this morning The lowest part of the underbody is 4" off the ground, when I tell the guys that, they say no way.

And I can't go out of town, as there is nothing outside of this place but fields, and garages that would def not even talk to me the second i say "lowered" they'll tell me to get back to the "city"

[03alerospl]

And I haven't even bothered to talk to a dealer

[Cliff8928]

I don't see why they have a problem with that. I just checked for comparison, I measured the lowest point (engine shield) on the '06 GTO which has a TOTALLY stock suspension and it looks just a hair under 5".

[Alero_1986]

I lowered my car a couple of weeks ago.. I got two quotes last week from shops specializing in alignments. $60 and $65

[Redog]

Yeah $250 is insane.

Probably pissed that they didn't get to lower it themselves.

Don't tell them it's lowered ;)

[[ion] C2]

so you need an alignment when getting lowering springs? i'm getting the Sprints from Alero 2 Envy

[alerored04]

Ion after you pull the struts you need an alignment. AleroSPL just dont tell them it is lowered, bring it in like it is a stock car, they will never know the difference. I just had one done last week at the GM dealer, it cost me $120 and I am lowered. I did not tell them that, just dropped it off.

[Mischief007]

And I haven't even bothered to talk to a dealer

Talk to the dealer. You might be surprised what they can do for you.

[-Alero-]

Talk to the dealer. You might be surprised what they can do for you.

dont talk to the dealer you might be suprised what they can rape you on

[Mischief007]

A dealer here that I go to doesn't care what I do to the car. They still service it without questions.

[cherrington17]

mine told me putting an aftermarket radio in, would void the cars warranty. :glare:

[strtrydr]

I agree with redog ... just dont tell them it is lowered. I think that is why some places are trying to hose you.

I have mine lowered and i got my alignment for around $60.

[Naich]

yeah, just tell them its a normal allignment. Springs won't lower your car that much, it just puts it more in line with what european cars have stock.

[Rexter9x]

The only problem my mechanic has had so far is you need to drive my car up onto some wood or such, its too low for the arms of the hoist to get under it.