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bcredliner 06-25-2013 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 943170)
Which is precisely why I am calibrating the ride height before my alignment, I just finished up all new front suspension work and did my wheel bearings/cv axle boots in the front and wrapped that up this past weekend, so I'd like to get the ride height to where I want it before I get aligned. God knows I don't want to tweak anything else or align it again for at least a year! Lol
No, you don't. I did much of my suspension maintenance and upgrades in stages. They should have least sent me a Christmas card for all the $$$ I spent.

tmv 06-25-2013 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 943170)
Which is precisely why I am calibrating the ride height before my alignment, I just finished up all new front suspension work and did my wheel bearings/cv axle boots in the front and wrapped that up this past weekend, so I'd like to get the ride height to where I want it before I get aligned. God knows I don't want to tweak anything else or align it again for at least a year! Lol
Get a lifetime alignment from Firestone ;) and pre-load your X with weights.

bcredliner 06-25-2013 12:04 PM
Good idea! I didn't know they have the right equipement.

Ricky Bobby 06-25-2013 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by bcredliner (Post 943182)
Good idea! I didn't know they have the right equipement.
I'm sure Firestone has equipment to do alignment but I think what tmv is saying is that he brings the weights with him to Firestone so they can do a true BMW alignment procedure by the book.

tmv 06-25-2013 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 943195)
I'm sure Firestone has equipment to do alignment but I think what tmv is saying is that he brings the weights with him to Firestone so they can do a true BMW alignment procedure by the book.
Correct. I pre-load my bimmer and tell the technician to set it to my spec.

bcredliner 06-25-2013 02:12 PM
Hopefully I am past the frequent alignments but good to know.

BigBlack48is 06-25-2013 02:31 PM
I am going this weekend to have firestone give me the lifetime alignment and bringing my weights...

And yes, he agreed to align it to MY specifications!

No more ultimate tire shredding experience :)

tmv 06-25-2013 03:28 PM
^Care to share your spec?

I have everything set per BMW spec except toe settings as close to 0 as possible.

bcredliner 06-25-2013 03:37 PM
I'm going to stop by and talk to them. There is a new location nearby. I tried other alignment shops in the area, they all said they could only do the front so I figured Firestone was out of the question--just goes to show that it is never good to assume.

tmv 06-25-2013 07:42 PM
Here's my iS after 1" lowered using DIS. Pictures taken with an iPad
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps5a0d7b3f.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...psc5cb208c.jpg


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