Shops refusing to do alignment

[kaj]

So, I take my car in for an alignment and I'm told "We can't recalibrate the computers, you probably want to take it to the dealership".

What in the F? Since when?

I've had nothing but trouble getting alignments on every car I've ever owned. My bad luck is unprecedented.

So I'm voting a set of Paco hub stands and saying to all the shops.

If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.

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[kyle9]

There is a chance that the alignment will set off some sensors and require a steering angle sensor reset.

If that happens your car will be in limp mode until you perform a SAS reset using the factory Toyota ISTA software, which most shops do not have access to. Their standard Hunter, SnapOn, etc tools will not work to perform the reset.

Usually a basic alignment won’t trigger this but it’s possible.

 

[kaj]

How are all the motorsports guys fixing this? @razorlab

 

[razorlab]

How are all the motorsports guys fixing this? @razorlab

You don't have to do anything to recalibrate if you don't do some boneheaded move like having the tie rods super out of range, or not measuring before replacing one.

Normal alignments will not require any recalibration. I've aligned my Supra a handful of times already in my garage.

 

[kaj]

You don't have to do anything to recalibrate if you don't do some boneheaded move like having the tie rods super out of range, or not measuring before replacing one.

Normal alignments will not require any recalibration. I've aligned my Supra a handful of times already in my garage.

That's what I figured. I'm ordering a set of Paco Motorsports hub stands and just going to start doing it myself.
I have literally had problems getting an alignment on any track I've ever had. I'm not exaggerating. Every, single, time.
Shops refusing because computers, shops refusing because the car is lowered, shops refusing because they don't want to give me my own specs, etc etc.
This has been going on since right around 2006

 

[razorlab]

That's what I figured. I'm ordering a set of Paco Motorsports hub stands and just going to start doing it myself.
I have literally had problems getting an alignment on any track I've ever had. I'm not exaggerating. Every, single, time.
Shops refusing because computers, shops refusing because the car is lowered, shops refusing because they don't want to give me my own specs, etc etc.
This has been going on since right around 2006

Exactly why I finally splurged and bought a quality string system and toe plates. It's really great to know exactly what your alignment is instead of having to trust some shop did it right.

 

[Rocksandblues]

Got to hurry up and get fresh alignment next week!!! First event march4-5
Nothing like waiting till last minute

hand do them with a buddy at his race shop. I hold the measuring tape and call out

 

[Axix23]

They probably don’t know how to align the new Supra and don’t want to fk it up. Props for the shop not pretending to do something.

 

[razorlab]

They probably don’t know how to align the new Supra and don’t want to fk it up. Props for the shop not pretending to do something.

Which is funny because it aligns like any other car.

 

[Axix23]

Which is funny because it aligns like any other car.

Not every alignment tech is made equally lol

 

[zrk]

This is literally insanity. There is nothing to do here.

 

[decodeddiesel]

That's what I figured. I'm ordering a set of Paco Motorsports hub stands and just going to start doing it myself.
I have literally had problems getting an alignment on any track I've ever had. I'm not exaggerating. Every, single, time.
Shops refusing because computers, shops refusing because the car is lowered, shops refusing because they don't want to give me my own specs, etc etc.
This has been going on since right around 2006

Holy shit those things are tits!

Have you had a chance to use them? How did it go?

 

[kaj]

Holy shit those things are tits!

Have you had a chance to use them? How did it go?

I haven't bought them yet, but decided on them after using a friend's. It's so nice to just set the car on the ground and do everything in real time. His was the older version with lasers. It's nice to be able to actually see the measurements change as you make adjustments. No raising/lowering/rolling car back and forth. SO worth it.

 

[404nd2]

I haven't bought them yet, but decided on them after using a friend's. It's so nice to just set the car on the ground and do everything in real time. His was the older version with lasers. It's nice to be able to actually see the measurements change as you make adjustments. No raising/lowering/rolling car back and forth. SO worth it.

Good to know these work well! That's a steal for a set of hub stands.

 

[3TMagnetMan]

Never had an issues with multiple alignments on my car.

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