2000 SC1, sprint 2" springs, KYB struts.
So I just put my transmission back in, I had a strut out, figured I should get it re-aligned. Took it to Fleet Farm, they have a computerized alignment machine. I took it there once before, it was like, $37 done in an hour.
I drop my car off...dude says he'll call me in no more than an hour when it's done. I come back to the store an hour and a half later...yep, it's been done for awhile, no call.
"Left rear front and rear lateral control arms bent, also the rear arm on the right is slightly bent also will need to install cam bolts in three axels to bring camber into specs .3 hour labor each also the front strut towers need to be sloted (sp) to bring caster into spec .5 hour labor each"
Service engine soon light on DTC (HAHAHA)
Cam bolts - $21.45 each, $19.50 labor - $122.85
4 wheel alignment $59.99
Strut caster adj. $65
Total - $264.09
That was the estimate page. They charged me $10 for it. Here's the measured specs
LEFT FRONT
Camber .8*
Caster 2.5*
Toe -.27*
RIGHT FRONT
Camber 1.1*
Caster 2.5*
Toe -.31*
Total Toe -.57*
Steer Ahead .02*
LEFT REAR
Camber .4*
Toe .19*
RIGHT REAR
Camber -.5*
Toe -.09*
TOTAL TOE .1*
I'm not a suspension guy. I know what camber caster and toe are, and I know mine is way out of whack, but I'm not paying fucking $300 for it to be done...especially when it was $40 last time, and NOTHING HAS CHANGED SINCE THEN.
Take it someplace else? What do I do?
So I just put my transmission back in, I had a strut out, figured I should get it re-aligned. Took it to Fleet Farm, they have a computerized alignment machine. I took it there once before, it was like, $37 done in an hour.
I drop my car off...dude says he'll call me in no more than an hour when it's done. I come back to the store an hour and a half later...yep, it's been done for awhile, no call.
"Left rear front and rear lateral control arms bent, also the rear arm on the right is slightly bent also will need to install cam bolts in three axels to bring camber into specs .3 hour labor each also the front strut towers need to be sloted (sp) to bring caster into spec .5 hour labor each"
Service engine soon light on DTC (HAHAHA)
Cam bolts - $21.45 each, $19.50 labor - $122.85
4 wheel alignment $59.99
Strut caster adj. $65
Total - $264.09
That was the estimate page. They charged me $10 for it. Here's the measured specs
LEFT FRONT
Camber .8*
Caster 2.5*
Toe -.27*
RIGHT FRONT
Camber 1.1*
Caster 2.5*
Toe -.31*
Total Toe -.57*
Steer Ahead .02*
LEFT REAR
Camber .4*
Toe .19*
RIGHT REAR
Camber -.5*
Toe -.09*
TOTAL TOE .1*
I'm not a suspension guy. I know what camber caster and toe are, and I know mine is way out of whack, but I'm not paying fucking $300 for it to be done...especially when it was $40 last time, and NOTHING HAS CHANGED SINCE THEN.
Take it someplace else? What do I do?
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