914 alginment chicago / rockford, anyone know someone ? |
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914 alginment chicago / rockford, anyone know someone ? |
sk8kat1 |
Mar 16 2006, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
alright my only guy in rockford that even knows what a 914 is doesn't do alginments (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
so does nyone know who in the chicago area can do one , properly and how far can you drive after doing a turbo tie rod swap can you go with out fuking up the car? |
ArtechnikA |
Mar 16 2006, 01:45 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
the car will be fine; your only damage will be to the tires.
you measured total tie rod length and made sure the new rods are exactly that length before the installation, yes? otherwise... shoot for something like 1/8" to 1/16" total toe-in measured from front and back of the tires. if you're having the back aligned too, buy a selection of camber shims FIRST and have them with you - no normal alignment shop stocks 914 rear camber shims... |
BigDBass |
Mar 16 2006, 01:48 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Shoot a PM to ChicagoChris. He's recently done a frontend suspension swap to 911 so likely has an alignment shop or two to suggest. Brad M may be able to suggest someone as well.
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sk8kat1 |
Mar 16 2006, 01:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
I just left brad a message (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) ... luckly the ties are not on yet so I may have more options ..
I would really hate to screw up the tire they are new . (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) |
John |
Mar 16 2006, 03:24 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
How far are you from Naperville?
If it's close enough, Becker Service Center Inc. on Naperville Road. (630) 983-5500 Call Jim Becker, He should treat you right. |
sk8kat1 |
Mar 16 2006, 03:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
well stil a drive but a helluva lot closer than peoria !! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
thanks |
sk8kat1 |
Mar 16 2006, 03:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
... and not be redundant ... so he does know 914 and does alignments?!
.. sorry just too good to be true |
John |
Mar 16 2006, 03:40 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
Well, Yes and yes.
The shop does alignments in house and they are (or at least were) familiar with 914's. They did ours when we lived there. Even though Jim is a 944 Turbo guy, his shop does quite a bit of other Porsche work. If you know how you want to drive your car, I'm sure he can suggest settings that will work for you. Call him to find out more. I used to work there many many moons ago.... |
sk8kat1 |
Mar 16 2006, 03:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
SWEEETT!
I just called and left a message for him to call me back (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) |
sk8kat1 |
Mar 16 2006, 05:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
alrught ..
good news the shop suggested can do my alginment and it is only like an hour to hour and half away bad news he wants 180.00 to do it ..... is this about right?! |
sk8kat1 |
Mar 16 2006, 05:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
so is an alignment needed if I change out the rear shocks... wil it knock it out of whack again?
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BigDBass |
Mar 16 2006, 06:30 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I can't answer your last two questions, but I am about 30 miles from that place if you want a (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) !
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ArtechnikA |
Mar 16 2006, 07:30 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
no. |
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GaroldShaffer |
Mar 16 2006, 10:27 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
To have it done right, yes. Brad M did mine while I had it down there for some (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif) work. Mine is setup for AXing, more negative camber than normal. I might be wrong but a quality job is more than a 30min process, so $180 I think is fair. |
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rhodyguy |
Mar 17 2006, 07:05 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i paid far more than that for a corner bal and alingment.
k |
ChicagoPete |
Mar 17 2006, 12:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 10-January 05 From: Lake Forest,IL Member No.: 3,427 |
These guys are in Libertyville...High end PCA club race shop. I know they do regular maintainence as well. This shop is actually in the list of resources in Bruce Anderson's book.
http://www.perfectpowerinc.com/ $180 sounds VERY inexpensive. |
ArtechnikA |
Mar 17 2006, 12:46 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
you gotta know what you're getting for your $180.
it's steep for a front only - camber/caster/toe, maybe bumpsteer. it's reasonable for a 4-wheel alignment by someone who knows the cars (and how *not* to strip the trailing arm front link retaining bolts). at that, you'll probably still need your own shims. it's downright cheap for a cornerbalance and 4-wheel alignment. changing your rear damper type to or from gas-charged dampers will probably change that cornerbalance, as will changing springs. changing to the same kind of rear damper won't affect cornerweights. |
sk8kat1 |
Mar 17 2006, 12:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
it was for a plain ol 4 wheel alginment
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sk8kat1 |
Mar 17 2006, 01:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
914 LTD brad just gave me a call back and said that I really only need a toe in adj if I was putting in the tie rods and basicly any place could do it.... but if I am replaceing the front shocks too does that turn it to a full front alignment? and does that mean a rear alginment is unnessisary?
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rhodyguy |
Mar 17 2006, 02:47 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
your call. if you plan on making wholesale changes at some point in the future, you can prob live the front end only. if you're going to spring for the big one, do it after EVERYTHING else is done. typically after you determine the final strut/rear spring combo (adj perches?, spring rates and heights?, lowering the front end?) move on to the corner balance. for the full deal-corner bal, alignment- doubling your front end only cost is not unreasonable (where i live).
k |
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