East Side: Performance Alignment Packages

I've been talking with a high-end sports car specialist who does specialty/custom alignments with a new Hunter top of the line rack. I mentioned that I'd been using a shop on the Westside because they offered and annual alignment package. He said he'd be willing to offer a similar deal if I can demonstrate that there is a demand. If you think you'd take advantage of a quality alignment with the bonus of getting tweaks/touch-ups for a year for about $150, post here or pm me. If it looks like we have the interest, I'll post the name and location of the place. (Plano)

Does the shop name begin with "C"?

Curious if the $150 annual fee is per vehicle or per "household" (say 2 cars). For the former, I'm a maybe. For the latter, I'd be a definite.

In for $100 not $150

No, its not by household, its per car.

Nails, $100 is what a one-time alignment runs, while I'm sure you'd love to pay less, the price isn't what's on the table. Since $150+ is what other shops charge for a similar arrangement, its a good value to those of us who will actually have the car aligned more than once a year.

Interested

I'd be interested

What is an alignment?

I'd be interested regardless of a deal if they are good. I'm tired of teaching and/or having to tighten eccentrics because they forget to.

Interested. I always got the NB aligned in Plano because the 'West Side' shop was so far from Frisco.

Also interested.

Cool, sounds like demand will be sufficient. I'll talk to him and update asap.

Don't forget Westsiders the best place on the good side of town for an alignment is Texas Track Works!

Link - http://texastrackworks.com/ ::Banana::

A few years back it was 90 sumpin' dollars for a year of alignments at NTB when AJ did it. Guess I'll do a one time alignment then since I don't have as many offs as I used to.

I would be in for a one time 4wheel alignment on the miata for $100. Any idea on a timeframe for this, or is that a standard price for this place?

$100 is the standard rate for a one time perf alignment.

I would be interested. Although I just bought a 6 month on the BMW at NTB in Plano off 75.

I'd also be interested. I've had an alignment on my To Do list for a couple years now.

I'd be very interested. If it is the shop that starts with a "C" and ends with a "G" off of Jupiter, please let me know ASAP. I was planning on hitting them for a fresh alignment on the S2000 in the next week or so anyway.

It is not Cobb or the shop on Jupiter. Talking to the place today.

OK. Let us know!

Not to steal business from this alignment shop (I don't think it will as this is a different... lower, more general... level of alignment). The NTB in Rockwall has a tech (Adam) working there now who actually understands what's what. He can put together what the machine is telling him and understands how the car works and can dial in what you're after. He's done some great work for my daily driver (do you see the intent here? Yeah, boring, I know). The 3 year unlimited alignment is around $150.

With that said, if I were getting into racing or wanted something more precision, I'm certainly down for the $150 for a year of precision race alignment. Absolutely. Gimme details.

For the mundane drivers like me, 99% of the time, the NTB in Rockwall is a much better option than most anywhere I've found locally for run of the mill alignment with a tech who can dial in specific alignments for you and enjoys doing so.

The problem with NTB and other chains is that you are totally dependent on there being a tech with that knowledge and ability, and the corporate policies do not allow them to do alignments that are outside the parameters programmed into the machines. As you've discovered, you can get lucky and find a guy who will bend the rules, let you sit in the car, crank up the tolerances on the machine, etc, but they are few and far-between. If the guy leaves the shop or his boss tells him "no more" on the special alignments, you are stuck with your 3 year plan. Ask me how I know this...

^ I couldn't agree more. That's why I made sure to tell you to make sure you talk to Adam. He's very familiar with the Miata by now ;) The day he leaves... Well, I will still probably go there and kick myself every time I have to. But I do make them earn their keep. Adam is a recent addition to the shop and is truly a good tech. Take advantage of it (if you are near enough in the neighborhood) while you can.

But the bosses know they don't have any recourse on the alignment adjustments here. I told them I'd be getting them often as I was thinking of getting into AutoX. They said they were fine with it.

I do, however, often bring them lunch/donuts, etc. Yeah, I realize that costs me even more but it keeps them friendly and going out of their way for me. Well worth it. KCCO, ya know?

Back from the dead...

So McShizzle, anything ever come of this deal? I need an alignment before the NTAXS event.

Yep, they said its a go. I'll make sure its cool to post the name and contact info tomorrow. In the meantime, I'll shoot you an email with the details.

Is there a west side equivalent to this...just the $100 custom number numbers deal? TTW is 150 right. I need some mad camber before I mount my 225s;) but not sure ive deemed the megasquirt reliable enough for that far just yet. Plus insp/reg is out and tires are bald so local is easier.

If not send me the shop info as well I'll see if I can make the voyage over there next week. A highway drive wouldn't be a bad thing for the ol girl.

TTW is 150 for a package. One time is 100 or less.

Don't be that TCB if you want these good places to stay in business.

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Originally Posted by goofygrin

TTW is 150 for a package. One time is 100 or less.

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TTW raised their prices awhile back....

• Starting at $99.99* – 2 Wheel Alignment – Includes adjusting toe, camber and caster
• Starting at $149.99* – 4 Wheel Alignment – Includes adjusting toe, camber and caster
• Starting at $219.99* – Unlimited, free alignment adjustments for 1 year. This package is ideal for customers looking to dial in or adjust their alignment for track days, racing, autocross, wheel fitment or other purposes.

Cobb is also about $100 for the one-timer. That's also the standard price at the place I've been talking to.

The reoccurring alignment sounds good McShizzle! Not everyone needs or wants that though so I have another option.

For what it's worth, we get customers asking about alignment shops and it seems we find one that works, the guy leaves and we have to start over.

This time we talked to Town North Mazda in Richardson. We discussed what we wanted with the service manager and he was on board. You can call them and talk to Victor. Tell them Track Dog sent you. They have a tech there named Percy that is very good. They will do one time custom alignments with you in the car for $89.95. Have your specs available for Percy. If you go, please be polite. We would like to keep this arrangement available to all the local Miata enthusiasts. In other words, don't be a d!ck and ruin it for everyone else.

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Originally Posted by black roadster

The reoccurring alignment sounds good McShizzle! Not everyone needs or wants that though so I have another option.

For what it's worth, we get customers asking about alignment shops and it seems we find one that works, the guy leaves and we have to start over.

This time we talked to Town North Mazda in Richardson. We discussed what we wanted with the service manager and he was on board. You can call them and talk to Victor. Tell them Track Dog sent you. They have a tech there named Percy that is very good. They will do one time custom alignments with you in the car for $89.95. Have your specs available for Percy. If you go, please be polite. We would like to keep this arrangement available to all the local Miata enthusiasts. In other words, don't be a d!ck and ruin it for everyone else.

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Don't forget that you no longer get to pimp TDR since you work there and your sponsorship expired...

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Originally Posted by black roadster

The reoccurring alignment sounds good McShizzle! Not everyone needs or wants that though so I have another option.

For what it's worth, we get customers asking about alignment shops and it seems we find one that works, the guy leaves and we have to start over.

This time we talked to Town North Mazda in Richardson. We discussed what we wanted with the service manager and he was on board. You can call them and talk to Victor. Tell them Track Dog sent you. They have a tech there named Percy that is very good. They will do one time custom alignments with you in the car for $89.95. Have your specs available for Percy. If you go, please be polite. We would like to keep this arrangement available to all the local Miata enthusiasts. In other words, don't be a d!ck and ruin it for everyone else.

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Not to poop on your offer, but for $10 more I'll go to Cobb where I can get a custom alignment without knowing the super secret handshake or speaking to the right tech or going through the inevitable hassles involved in trying to get a volume dealer to do custom work. I've been to Town North and gone through their typical dealer extortion bullshit (we'll replace your fried cat under warranty, but only after you buy new coilpacks from us at $150 each) before. No thanks.

I've used Cobb for custom alignments several times before without any issues or hassle. Just my $.02.

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Originally Posted by altiain

Not to poop on your offer, but for $10 more I'll go to Cobb where I can get a custom alignment without knowing the super secret handshake or speaking to the right tech or going through the inevitable hassles involved in trying to get a volume dealer to do custom work. I've been to Town North and gone through their typical dealer extortion bullshit (we'll replace your fried cat under warranty, but only after you buy new coilpacks from us at $150 each) before. No thanks.

I've used Cobb for custom alignments several times before without any issues or hassle. Just my $.02.

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Yeah... what he said. That, and I'd stick a burning stick in my bunghole before I took my car to Town North. But mostly, that's not how I'd go about saving $10.

Good thing y'all bumped this. I just found out the other day that my LF wheels' camber is wayyyyyyyyy off, and the inside is smooth now, even though that tire was good two months ago. I'll hit up one of these places when I get my wheels and tires with my refund and then just do the minor tweaks myself if I need them.

The place is Autowerks of Plano, and they are located in the same building as Jack Junkies. They are still working out the pricing and details, but he said folks could call and get the ball rolling. He talked to TTW and is aware they've raised prices, so it prob won't be $150, but I think it'll stay under $200. Mention MME and he will be aware of the idea we've been discussing. He is down with the idea of an alignment plan, but wants to be sure he's structured it properly so it doesn't create unintended problems down the line. They have the latest, greatest Hunter super machine.

http://autowerksofplano.com

The new Hunters are so nice. It makes it so easy even an idiot like me can do an alignment dead on the first time. I don't think I could ever go back to the old ones we had haha

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Originally Posted by OZMDD

The place is Autowerks of Plano, and they are located in the same building as Jack Junkies. They are still working out the pricing and details, but he said folks could call and get the ball rolling. He talked to TTW and is aware they've raised prices, so it prob won't be $150, but I think it'll stay under $200. Mention MME and he will be aware of the idea we've been discussing. He is down with the idea of an alignment plan, but wants to be sure he's structured it properly so it doesn't create unintended problems down the line. They have the latest, greatest Hunter super machine.

http://autowerksofplano.com

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Awesome, that place is really close to the office.

Did you get any other info on pricing?

Mike...any updates on this?

No, the guy talks a great line in-person, then never follows up with promised details. I've given up. Sorry.

No worries...off to Texas Track Works.