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Saving41 · 02-06-2010, 07:40 PM

Hi,
Just some advance planning. I was wondering if someone can recommend a good shop in the San Francisco Bay Area (East Bay would be great1) to get a 4 wheel alignment and to corner balance the car after the coilovers are installed. Thanks for any information!

FUN4JT · 03-12-2010, 11:25 AM

I've used Custom Alignment in Mountain View on my Vette, excellent work.
Set up for street / track alignment.

Custom Alignment Balance and Brakes
2599 Wyandotte Street, Unit A
Mountain View, CA 94043

JT

*Mindz* · 03-12-2010, 01:17 PM

Hey Greg! Nice to see you posting again.

I took my car to Firestoneright off 92 at El Camino. It's the huge blue titled building. They do good work and don't gouge for pricing.

As for the East bay, I'm not quite sure. I know that there was a shop in Fremont that did a lot of collision work/repairs and paint jobs. I'd hve to search for them, but they have painted blackouts on the new camaro rear panels and advertised it. They do good work.

Saving41 · 03-14-2010, 04:28 PM

Thanks all for the replies. Ended up going to Motorsport Techniques in Hayward. Just got a good four wheel alignment, and will see how things are. I have numerous people say that for a street driven car, corner balancing was not necessary. Hey Mindz...how's it going?

*Mindz* · 03-14-2010, 04:32 PM

it goes well. Just got to work.

Info@PeddersUSA.com · 03-14-2010, 07:13 PM

Here is a great shop:

Roger Kraus Racing Ent., Inc.
2896 Grove Way
Castro Valley, CA 94546-6712
Toll Free: (510) 582-5031
Toll Free: (800) 510-7223

Now corner balancing is pricy and should be the last thing you do after a complete system upgrade. It also will require adjustable sway bar end links.

mike
dms

Saving41 · 03-15-2010, 12:08 AM

Thank you Mike,
I completely forgot about Roger Kraus! I appreciate the heads up.

Saving41 · 03-15-2010, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

it goes well. Just got to work.

HI Mindz,
I just finished with your thread about your car. I wasn't aware you had picked one up.

Looks awesome. Now we really need to meet up sometime

. Congrats!!!!

Greg

mjwaldschm · 03-16-2010, 08:22 PM

Hey Greg/Saving41,

When did you finally get your car? I remember way back with the whole issue with Putnam and that they were to come through for you but at the time you couldn't discuss. But glad to see you are here and enjoying your car.

MJ

cplabaunza · 03-17-2010, 12:25 AM

I take my SRT4 with full suspension mods (adjustable coilovers, race sway bars, poly urethane bushings, strut bars, & performance control arms) to Les Schwab in San Carlos and pay $79.99.

rdono · 03-23-2010, 07:47 PM

Don't mess around, go across the bay to Custom Alignment in Mt. View. They do all our Ferrari work and bar none they are the best. Joe is a Ford lover but don't hold that against him, he is total performance suspension oriented. I got them to be a Pedders dealer and will soon (I hope) get the Track system under my SS. Tell them your a friend or customer of Cavallino.

Ric
www.cavallinos.com
Palo Alto

Info@PeddersUSA.com · 03-23-2010, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdono

Don't mess around, go across the bay to Custom Alignment in Mt. View. They do all our Ferrari work and bar none they are the best. Joe is a Ford lover but don't hold that against him, he is total performance suspension oriented. I got them to be a Pedders dealer and will soon (I hope) get the Track system under my SS. Tell them your a friend or customer of Cavallino.

Ric
www.cavallinos.com
Palo Alto

Custom Alignment is our newest Pedders Dealer! They are first class. I will be there next week for several days doing certification training for Camaros. Here is their contact info is:

Custom Alignment Balance and Brakes
2599 Wyandotte Street, Unit A
Mountain View, CA 94043
www.customalignment.com
(650) 961-5311
Shop Hours - 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.

thanks
mike
dms

ChevyThunder · 03-23-2010, 09:36 PM

Bridges in Burlingame on the corner of California Dr. and Carmelita . Right off the 101 and Broadway Burlingame exit. They are family owned and operated for at least 40 years that I know of .

Saving41 · 03-23-2010, 10:58 PM

Thanks all for the recommendations!

02-06-2010, 07:40 PM	#1
Saving41 Drives: IBM 1SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 218	Alignment, Corner balance in SF Bay Area? Hi, Just some advance planning. I was wondering if someone can recommend a good shop in the San Francisco Bay Area (East Bay would be great1) to get a 4 wheel alignment and to corner balance the car after the coilovers are installed. Thanks for any information!

03-12-2010, 11:25 AM	#2
FUN4JT Drives: 2010 SSRS, Victory Red, 6 speed Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hollister, Ca Posts: 70	Bay Area Alignment I've used Custom Alignment in Mountain View on my Vette, excellent work. Set up for street / track alignment. Custom Alignment Balance and Brakes 2599 Wyandotte Street, Unit A Mountain View, CA 94043 JT

03-12-2010, 01:17 PM	#3
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	Hey Greg! Nice to see you posting again. I took my car to Firestoneright off 92 at El Camino. It's the huge blue titled building. They do good work and don't gouge for pricing. As for the East bay, I'm not quite sure. I know that there was a shop in Fremont that did a lot of collision work/repairs and paint jobs. I'd hve to search for them, but they have painted blackouts on the new camaro rear panels and advertised it. They do good work. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

03-14-2010, 04:32 PM	#5
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	it goes well. Just got to work. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

03-17-2010, 12:25 AM	#10
cplabaunza Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 117	I take my SRT4 with full suspension mods (adjustable coilovers, race sway bars, poly urethane bushings, strut bars, & performance control arms) to Les Schwab in San Carlos and pay $79.99. __________________ Cyber Grey Metallic 2012 Chevrolet Volt Black 2010 Victory Cross Country Black 2008 Chevrolet Corvette 1LT/NPP/Z51/M6 Black 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 Black 2005 Yamaha R6 (Raven color) Black 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS/M6 (SOLD) Black 2003 Dodge Neon SRT4 (SOLD) Inca Gold 2002 Chrysler Prowler(SOLD)

03-14-2010, 04:28 PM	#4
Saving41 Drives: IBM 1SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 218	Thanks all for the replies. Ended up going to Motorsport Techniques in Hayward. Just got a good four wheel alignment, and will see how things are. I have numerous people say that for a street driven car, corner balancing was not necessary. Hey Mindz...how's it going?

03-14-2010, 07:13 PM	#6
Info@PeddersUSA.com Drives: 5th Gen Rental Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New England Posts: 1,901	Here is a great shop: Roger Kraus Racing Ent., Inc. 2896 Grove Way Castro Valley, CA 94546-6712 Toll Free: (510) 582-5031 Toll Free: (800) 510-7223 Now corner balancing is pricy and should be the last thing you do after a complete system upgrade. It also will require adjustable sway bar end links. mike dms

03-15-2010, 12:08 AM	#7
Saving41 Drives: IBM 1SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 218	Thank you Mike, I completely forgot about Roger Kraus! I appreciate the heads up.

03-16-2010, 08:22 PM	#9
mjwaldschm Drives: 2001 Camaro Convert Join Date: May 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 139 View My Garage	Hey Greg/Saving41, When did you finally get your car? I remember way back with the whole issue with Putnam and that they were to come through for you but at the time you couldn't discuss. But glad to see you are here and enjoying your car. MJ

03-23-2010, 07:47 PM	#11
rdono Cavallino Drives: 2010 SS/RS IMO-IMO Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Palo Alto Posts: 211 View My Garage	Don't mess around, go across the bay to Custom Alignment in Mt. View. They do all our Ferrari work and bar none they are the best. Joe is a Ford lover but don't hold that against him, he is total performance suspension oriented. I got them to be a Pedders dealer and will soon (I hope) get the Track system under my SS. Tell them your a friend or customer of Cavallino. Ric www.cavallinos.com Palo Alto

03-23-2010, 09:36 PM	#13
ChevyThunder Drives: pinto Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: saturn Posts: 185 View My Garage	Bridges in Burlingame on the corner of California Dr. and Carmelita . Right off the 101 and Broadway Burlingame exit. They are family owned and operated for at least 40 years that I know of . Last edited by ChevyThunder; 03-24-2010 at 12:24 AM.

03-23-2010, 10:58 PM	#14
Saving41 Drives: IBM 1SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 218	Thanks all for the recommendations!

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