best shop to get alignment in the seattle area?

[a90aloy]

Where did everyone get their alignment done at? I'm near tacoma but willing to drive to the eastside. Thanks.

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[romanLegion9574]

mShop in Kirkland did an amazing job with mine.

 

[tg_mkv]

mShop in Kirkland did an amazing job with mine.

How much did they charge?

 

[nosavingthrow]

I've got an appointment today with mShop to get some work done, will let you know how it goes.

They quoted me $180 for alignment, but said they would only charge $75 if alignment ends up not needing any adjustments.

 

[zrk]

They quoted me $180 for alignment, but said they would only charge $75 if alignment ends up not needing any adjustments.

Pretty standard rack fee. Not a bad deal.

 

[romanLegion9574]

How much did they charge?

$220 for mine w/ aftermarket parts.

 

[WSUPRA]

TruLine is heralded as the best option out here, but be prepared to wait a few weeks and pay a premium for your alignment.

 

[nosavingthrow]

TruLine is heralded as the best option out here, but be prepared to wait a few weeks and pay a premium for your alignment.

I had actually gotten a quote from TruLine before I got in contact with mShop. TrueLine quoted me $231 for alignment, which is probably on the higher end but still seems reasonable to me for quality work.

 

[driftingsw21]

Clarks in Kirkland, small family owned and you can tell them to do whatever you want. Need to plan ahead as they are very busy. But will let you even add weight to the driver's seat while they do the job.

If you want to go nuts and have a proper corner balance Truline. As stated before they cost more, are booked out with a long wait.

Research the settings you want and go tell any shop what you want and expect. Why well everyone adjust the alignment using the same points, everyone basically uses the same machines.

Me I just bribe a tech some side work and tell them my specs so it's cheaper. Haven't paid retail for car work in years.

 

[tg_mkv]

I've got an appointment today with mShop to get some work done, will let you know how it goes.

They quoted me $180 for alignment, but said they would only charge $75 if alignment ends up not needing any adjustments.

$220 for mine w/ aftermarket parts.

Dang if only I knew these places existed I wouldn't have been fleeced by the Toyota dealership when I had my all seasons installed lol

 

[nosavingthrow]

Circling back here to report mShop in Kirkland did a fantastic job on the wheels, brakes and alignment. Would highly recommend.

Kudos to @romanLegion9574 for recommending them to me in the first place too!

 

[a90aloy]

What did they do for your wheels and brakes? I might have them install my tires too.

 

[romanLegion9574]

What did they do for your wheels and brakes? I might have them install my tires too.

They're a tire rack recommended independent installer. Based on the good job they did on my alignment, I'd assume they do a good job with tire mounting as well.

I'll also recommend Complete Wheel Repair in Seattle for tire mounting. They did my all-season set on the OEMs and the summer set on my TS-5s. No complaints for either.

 

[nosavingthrow]

What did they do for your wheels and brakes? I might have them install my tires too.

Wheels: Transfer tires from my old wheels to my new wheels + transfer TPMS. Balance, pressure etc.
Brakes: Swapped in some new PowerStop Z16 pads to replace OEM pads. There was a slight hiccup with brake wear sensors (I didn't even know that was a thing...) but they were able to re-use the OEM ones.

Overall excellent job, great communication, reasonable prices. I'd go back again for sure.

 

[Eman]

I will be going to stage auto center in Kirkland. They’ve worked on my IS-F and s2000. I’ve also heard that the mod garage does excellent work in Tukwila if Kirkland is too far.

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