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Alignment & shop recommendation

Discussion in 'Arizona' started by osterhagen, Jun 26, 2020.

  1. Jun 26, 2020 at 6:44 AM
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    osterhagen

    osterhagen [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Good Morning AZ TW,

    Hoping you guys can help with a good alignment shop. Got recommendations for tire shop and drive shaft shop here and they were both excellent businesses.

    So now I will need to have an alignment done. I've replaced:

    Steering rack and inner and outer tie rod ends & bushings
    Upper and lower BJ's
    Swapped to SPC UCA's
    New bushes in LCA's OEM
    Converted Pre-Runner knuckles to manual hub 4x4 (new bearings, wheel hub, locking hubs etc)
    New wheels and tires (bigger size & different offset)

    So I have a feeling things are gonna need a good adjustment. Would like a recommendation for a shop that does great alignment work, especially so for modified vehicles. I have about 3 inches of lift from OME 883's and the SPC's so need a shop that is used to working with stuff like that.

    Would also be interested to hear if anyone has recommendations for initial settings for the cam bolts and SPC UCA's with my setup 883's and 285/75/r16's

    Happy to provide more info as needed just don't know much about alignment stuff.

    Thanks!
     
  2. Jun 26, 2020 at 6:48 AM
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    Bikinaz

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  3. Jun 26, 2020 at 8:30 AM
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  4. Jun 26, 2020 at 8:49 AM
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    Ok awesome. They are actually on my side of town for once haha. Usually end up driving to the east side for most stuff lol.

    Family owned business in the valley for 15+ years... that is a good start for sure. Would like to hear from some folks who had their work done here and if the alignment came out good and stayed reasonable well etc.

    Thanks again folks!
     
  5. Jun 26, 2020 at 5:11 PM
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    I have used them for 15 years on every vehicle I own. They are the best.
     
  6. Jun 26, 2020 at 9:47 PM
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    I had network alignment do my alignment a couple weeks ago after having my new 5100s installed. They did a great job !
     
  7. Jul 1, 2020 at 8:23 AM
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    Yep, they did mine after my Dobinson lift was installed. Only place that could get it right.
     
  8. Jul 1, 2020 at 9:06 AM
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    Thanks so much for all the great comments about this place.

    I have an appointment with them this Friday!

    Hopefully can get it all back together and over there by then :)

    Have a happy 4th folks!
     
  9. Jul 7, 2020 at 7:41 AM
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    Got the truck back together Thursday night at 10PM lol... talk about a close shave. Glad I made an appointment a few days in advance as they were all booked up by Friday proper. They even started on the truck early!

    Here is a pic of the old girl on the rack. Alignment went great (all the damn components are new lol) and she steers and drives great now. These guys are indeed top notch and will use them in the future for all my alignment needs.
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    Thanks again for all the great info about this place. Not easy letting someone else work on my truck!
     
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  10. Jul 7, 2020 at 4:17 PM
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    I'd also recommend Jacks alignment in Phx. They do it the old school way (no laser and computer readout) and are super knowledgeable on how to properly align lifted Toyota's. I actually live right by Network and still drive mine down to Jacks. I'm sure they are good as well, I just have always had better luck going old school.
     
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  11. Jul 23, 2020 at 3:59 PM
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    AZ ToyPros in Mesa left my truck better aligned than other place I have taken it to. Erick at @state48overland can get you setup.
     

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