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Best Alignment Place in LA

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by avitaco, Jun 16, 2017.

  1. Jun 16, 2017 at 7:49 PM
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    avitaco

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    Lee's Alignment shop is the best I have found!

    After I lifted my truck, its been a pain to find a great shop that will get it perfect.

    They do it the old school way without the laser and drive it 2/3 times to make corrections..

    If youre anywhere near and need a place, its legit! Oh, and they give you a 6 month warranty on it... so if you knock it out of spec off roading they will correct it for free.

    I dont have any affiliation with them. I just respect a place that does it the right way.
     
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  2. Jun 16, 2017 at 8:27 PM
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    i appreciate your post. I'll go ahead and also volunteer Fifth Gear in Lewisville, TX {far north DFW) for having a similar level of quality attention, friendly, too. they worked with me on the Tacoma dialing in a custom alignment that took 3 visits. and wow did we get it right.

    thanks for sharing.
     
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  3. Jun 16, 2017 at 10:56 PM
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    Go to Firestone. 190.00 life time alignment
     
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  4. Jun 16, 2017 at 11:01 PM
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    I went... 4 times.... lifetime alignment..

    it means nothing if they cant get the specs right. First they only had the specs for the 2015 and they couldnt get the wheel right... ever. it was always just a little bit off. They could never do an adjustment to get the wheel dead on so its a waste of money

    I made them refund me

    plus once your lifted beyond a inch or two they wont sell you the lifetime
     
  5. Jun 16, 2017 at 11:01 PM
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    Yes they will. Go to the one in Downey. Ask for James. Multiple members here go there to him. Including me.
     
  6. Jun 16, 2017 at 11:07 PM
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    thats like 45 -1 hour away from me

    I wish I had known before. I went to 4 different locations and 2 of those like 2 times. They didnt have anyone that did it correct.


    I love Lee's Alignment. They treat me great. I even lifted my coil overs by an inch and they still did my alignment for free under the 6 month warranty.

    I will keep that firestone in mind though.. Its great to have another option and a thread with a few locations for members to go to.
     
  7. Jun 16, 2017 at 11:25 PM
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    It's far for me too but they do a good job. James there has a jeep that he crawls with. Cool dude.
     
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  8. Jun 17, 2017 at 7:37 AM
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    Avi, have you talked to the guys over at Johnson's in Torrance? They're near you over at 190th and Hawthorne.
     
  9. Jun 17, 2017 at 7:45 AM
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    yeah I went there.

    I had an appointment, they didnt finish up and told me to come back another day even though I set an appointment. They were kinda rude and gave my truck back with the wheel off a bit too. They were better than the other places that are close but Im telling you.. Lee's is almost as close and do a better job.
     
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  10. Jun 17, 2017 at 8:04 AM
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    I don't get it, why would you not want it laser aligned? :confused:
     
  11. Jun 17, 2017 at 8:38 AM
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    In my experience. The laser is a crutch for guys who don't really know what they are doing. They set the wheel in a general position and do the alignment but they don't test drive it or make minor corrections cause they don't know how. So it generally drives crappy. It's not till you've had a good one that you know how crappy most are. If you're happy with your place though... don't jinx it looking for better. I just couldn't get a good alignment till I found this place. Tracks perfectly straight with the wheel perfectly straight. In city and on the highway
     
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  12. Jun 17, 2017 at 8:44 AM
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    When I finished installing my Long travel kit up front, I called Johnsons alignment in Torrance and they got me dialed in. Even though I have a Firestone lifetime, I ended up paying someone to have it done right.

    Good to know about Lees in Gardena, if Firestone doesn't end up working for me anymore I'll just get a refund.
     
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    Studio city. On Ventura Blvd east of Laurel cyn. Couple of the guys own toyotas
     
  14. Jun 17, 2017 at 4:26 PM
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    Any good alignment shops in the inland Empire? I went to firestone in corona but the technician that handles lifted trucks doesn't work there anymore.
     
  15. Jun 17, 2017 at 10:11 PM
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    West End Alignment in Gardena
     
  16. Jun 18, 2017 at 7:46 PM
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    I go to Lee's too. Bros are awesome there I've known about Lee's going on 25 years since their down the street from where I grew up.
     
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  17. Jun 18, 2017 at 7:52 PM
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    I think I'd just came from getting an alignment there when I ran into you at the dealership. Trucks looking good. Like the upgrades!
     
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  18. Jun 19, 2017 at 5:07 PM
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    Anyone have recommendations for a place near City of Industry? I have SPC UCA's and I just switched out ball joints and bushings. Been trying to find a place that'll get a proper alignment done for me now.
     
  19. Jun 19, 2017 at 5:18 PM
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    Yeah. I think so.. I have slowly been getting it where I want.

    I just got kings and had to do it again.

    hows your build going?
     
  20. Jun 19, 2017 at 5:21 PM
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    Not sure about that place.. I think yota masters is out by you? maybe like 20-30 min. if they dont do it they can direct you to the right place
     

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