Denver alignment recommendation?

MAK2008 · 11-03-2011, 04:06 PM

I went by the Firestone off Arapahoe in Englewood and they told me they don't align BMWs.

He said to do BMWs, a shop needs to have weights, etc.

Did I go to the wrong one?

I need an alignment bad now since I curbed the drivers side rear wheel yesterday. Now the car pulls to the right slightly and the steering wheel angles about 10 degrees counter clockwise for me to go straight. Shit.

I've got an appt to get the car serviced at Schomp Tuesday morning and they told me it's $149 to have them align it.

ar design III · 11-03-2011, 04:42 PM

16380 E Arapahoe Rd
Foxfield, CO 80016-1513
(303) 627-9105

Ask for Aaron Blair

MAK2008 · 11-04-2011, 04:34 PM

Thanks again, I called and that guy wasn't there but the guy that answered said they didn't do BMWs.

I ended up going to Axis Automotive & Machine at 1683 W. Sheri Lane, Littleton, CO 80120.

They did a good job for me, even had me sit in the car to "get it right".

The owner noticed the wheel that I curbed pretty bad and fixed it right on the spot... ground it down smooth, taped it off and painted it. Pretty cool. He said he just happened to have the same wheels and had to do it to one of his cars after his wife curbed it.

The car drives good now. Luckily I hadn't bent anything, just threw the back right wheel out of alignment pretty bad.

kablammo · 08-09-2012, 12:25 PM

The Steer and Stop Shop
4244 S. Natches Ct.
Engelwood, CO 80110
303-781-1098

John the owner does a bunch a off allignments for many of the local BMW Indy Mechanics. He and only 1 other tech operate the machine - which they own.

It makes a difference when there are 20-50 hands opperating an allignment machine, dropping heads etc. Techs don't care about equipment that they do not own.

I'd only trust them to allign a OEM suspension BMW. Last time it ran 85 bucks ~45 mins, job done. Wheel dead straight.

k

mattsfeir · 10-02-2012, 03:46 PM

Just had an alignment done by Aaron at the Firestone at Arapahoe & Parker. No issues with car being a BMW.

raceyBMW · 10-03-2012, 11:17 AM

Aaron is who does all of my work there (he also owns a Jag S-type R)....they won't even let anyone else touch the low profile tires at that shop. He does a really great job.

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MAK2008 Private 11 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi coupe blk/red int Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver Colorado iTrader: (0)	I went by the Firestone off Arapahoe in Englewood and they told me they don't align BMWs. He said to do BMWs, a shop needs to have weights, etc. Did I go to the wrong one? I need an alignment bad now since I curbed the drivers side rear wheel yesterday. Now the car pulls to the right slightly and the steering wheel angles about 10 degrees counter clockwise for me to go straight. Shit. I've got an appt to get the car serviced at Schomp Tuesday morning and they told me it's $149 to have them align it.
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11-03-2011, 04:42 PM	#24
ar design III Major 35 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: 955 Decatur St, Unit R, Denver, CO 80204 iTrader: (2) Garage List '01 M3 [10.00] 95 M3 Turbo [9.00]	16380 E Arapahoe Rd Foxfield, CO 80016-1513 (303) 627-9105 Ask for Aaron Blair
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11-04-2011, 04:34 PM	#25
MAK2008 Private 11 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi coupe blk/red int Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver Colorado iTrader: (0)	Thanks again, I called and that guy wasn't there but the guy that answered said they didn't do BMWs. I ended up going to Axis Automotive & Machine at 1683 W. Sheri Lane, Littleton, CO 80120. They did a good job for me, even had me sit in the car to "get it right". The owner noticed the wheel that I curbed pretty bad and fixed it right on the spot... ground it down smooth, taped it off and painted it. Pretty cool. He said he just happened to have the same wheels and had to do it to one of his cars after his wife curbed it. The car drives good now. Luckily I hadn't bent anything, just threw the back right wheel out of alignment pretty bad.
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08-09-2012, 12:25 PM	#26
kablammo Private First Class 19 Rep 107 Posts Drives: x1 sDrive, e53 4.4, e36 M3/4/5 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Parker, CO iTrader: (0)	The Steer and Stop Shop 4244 S. Natches Ct. Engelwood, CO 80110 303-781-1098 John the owner does a bunch a off allignments for many of the local BMW Indy Mechanics. He and only 1 other tech operate the machine - which they own. It makes a difference when there are 20-50 hands opperating an allignment machine, dropping heads etc. Techs don't care about equipment that they do not own. I'd only trust them to allign a OEM suspension BMW. Last time it ran 85 bucks ~45 mins, job done. Wheel dead straight. k
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10-02-2012, 03:46 PM	#27
mattsfeir Lieutenant 37 Rep 458 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CO iTrader: (2)	Just had an alignment done by Aaron at the Firestone at Arapahoe & Parker. No issues with car being a BMW.
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10-03-2012, 11:17 AM	#28
raceyBMW king of the hills 92 Rep 2,915 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 w/ESS55, 2001 540i/6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arvada, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 2001 BMW 540i/6 [8.17] 1994 530i [9.00] 2007 335i Coupe [8.37]	Aaron is who does all of my work there (he also owns a Jag S-type R)....they won't even let anyone else touch the low profile tires at that shop. He does a really great job.
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