Alignment after coilover install

sambonator · 09-30-2008, 01:29 AM

About how much does an alignment cost on an e90 that has had coilovers installed? Can anyone recommend a good shop for alignment on an e90 in the South Orange County, CA area? Thanks in advance!

SV Concepts III · 09-30-2008, 11:31 AM

Should be between $100 and $120 for the alignment.

oldaccount · 10-01-2008, 08:31 AM

ive seen prices from $60 - $180. Depends on where you go and what method they use.

f82phan · 10-01-2008, 09:22 AM

make sure wherever you go, they use the Hunter machine

SV Concepts III · 10-01-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by e90phan

make sure wherever you go, they use the Hunter machine

+1 Hunter Laser Guided Alignment rack is the best.

ModBargains.com · 10-02-2008, 06:42 PM

I'd like to know a specific place as well. I talked to my dealer, and they're charging $300+

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Chowbow · 10-02-2008, 07:26 PM

I'd say it's more important to have a good tech do the alignment, on a machine that is calibrated often. The type of machine can be important, but an alignment master can do just a good of a job with a set of strings. You can make an adjustment in one area that affects another adjustment. Find some track guys and see where they go, usually they'll have good recommendations.

pittyinSC · 10-02-2008, 07:26 PM

^^^

The dealer is bad at alignment. At least they were on my car.

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