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PNW EXPEDITION MEET THREAD

Discussion in 'North West' started by Bennett707, Feb 19, 2015.

  1. Mar 1, 2017 at 2:46 PM
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    kitsym

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    Got my alignment done today at Firestone on Canyon.

    They literally wouldn't let anyone but their master alignment guy touch the truck. Pretty funny! Apparently they are all off-roaders and know what the deal is.

    Ended up getting .22 camber, .12 toe, and 3.17 (maxed out) caster.

    I asked him when I picked up the truck if I could do 0/0/2.4ish and he said it would be really easy. He mentioned that it was one of the easiest alignments he has done (Kings with the Total Chaos UCAs). He was able to get my tires completely in contact with the ground like a factory alignment. He was really pleased with the numbers but, again, said he could do 0/0/2.4 after I get the rear end installed with little effort.
     
  2. Mar 1, 2017 at 2:58 PM
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    Synergy001

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    Same people that does mine. They had no issues getting max caster and aligning it with my LR UCA's
     
  3. Mar 1, 2017 at 3:18 PM
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    kitsym

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    Good to know!
     
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  4. Mar 1, 2017 at 3:33 PM
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    I got he lifetime too and made it pay itself already lol
     
  5. Mar 1, 2017 at 4:04 PM
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    Good to know about Firestone on Canyon. What's the name of the master alignment guy? I'd like to get my shit dialed in after I cranked up the front a bit to compensate after adding my bumper and winch.
     
  6. Mar 1, 2017 at 4:23 PM
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    kitsym

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    Yup!

    They are running a sale right now. $169.99 for lifetime alignment. No brainer when a regular alignment is $89.99 (+ hourly shop rate if anything needs to be "fixed.")
     
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  7. Mar 1, 2017 at 4:23 PM
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    Ismael. Solid guy and even made the time to come up and talk to me about the truck and alignment.
     
  8. Mar 1, 2017 at 5:03 PM
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    Yeah that's the dude that did mine. I forgot his name but you just reminded me. He did mine super quick too...
     
  9. Mar 1, 2017 at 5:07 PM
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    I dropped the truck off at 1145.

    Said it would be done by 130-2.

    Got a call at 1235!
     
  10. Mar 2, 2017 at 12:27 AM
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    Why didn't you ever mention this before to the group????.....I see how you are
     
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  11. Mar 2, 2017 at 3:47 AM
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    I did mention it but @808inDa503 @Shikokaon and @inesshell would rather take it somewhere else lol!
     
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  12. Mar 2, 2017 at 6:16 AM
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    Well... I mentioned it so that should count for something! Lol
     
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  13. Mar 2, 2017 at 6:36 AM
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    *AHEM* We did ask you for a name but you played hard to get, keeping it all secret with "Oh, I don't know his name"... =P

    Thank you for having our backs unlike someone else... ; ) lol...
     
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  14. Mar 2, 2017 at 6:38 AM
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    I honestly forgot his name but when @kitsym said it it rang a bell...lol! I didn't want to say the wrong name. But now I won't forget it cuz I'll request him all the time. I think the lady called him Ish I guess short for Ismael...
     
  15. Mar 2, 2017 at 7:07 AM
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    Anytime ;)
     
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  16. Mar 2, 2017 at 7:08 AM
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    Yeah they called him Ish too.
     
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  17. Mar 2, 2017 at 11:15 AM
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    Got new condoms for the wheels...

    IMG_1292.jpg

    IMG_1299.jpg
     
  18. Mar 2, 2017 at 11:17 AM
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    Welcome to the Nitto Familia!!!
     
  19. Mar 2, 2017 at 11:18 AM
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    Thanks! Had to get away from the norm lol
     
  20. Mar 2, 2017 at 11:28 AM
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    Yup, no more BRO'in for you!!!
     
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