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jimkelly
post Sep 15 2015, 04:42 PM
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what should i expect top pay for a GOOD 4 wheel alignment from a shop familiar with porsche cars?
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post Sep 15 2015, 05:08 PM
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No shims, 100 bucks

Bring shims, get them from foley.
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post Sep 16 2015, 03:12 AM
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Chris Foley did mine, was worth it! Check with him on what is a fair price and ask him what to look for in a shop that thinks they can do it. My teener tracks straight and true, wasn't real bad before but I could really notice the difference. I could drive with one finger placed on the steering wheel now, not recommending you do that just saying how much of a difference a good 4 wheel alignment can make.

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post Sep 16 2015, 05:22 AM
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I just paid $75.00, but there is another place that charges $40.00 with the same equipment.
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post Sep 16 2015, 05:28 AM
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Bay Area prices call for $200+ for an expert shop that can set up to racing or street specs.
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post Sep 16 2015, 07:41 AM
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i just heard back from a local shop that specializes in porsche cars and they quoted my $249. geez, that is what i was afraid of. i check some other porsche shops.
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post Sep 16 2015, 08:33 AM
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Because I am a CSOB, penny pinching, whining 914 owner, I hesitated for a long time to get a pro alignment. When I did, I found SF Bay Area quotes $80-$250. I ended up paying about $90. I knew the front was screwed. I asked them to "do an alignment check for $75 and then call me". This was Diamond Tire in San Rafael, and very well respected tire shop that is an authorized Tire Rack installer. The rear on my car was in spec. The front was way off spec and they adjusted it after checking with me. I had adjusted it myself within 6 months so no bolts were frozen and it was done quickly by the shop. So, total cost not so bad.

They would have charged me a quick $100 extra to muscle the alignment "out of factory spec" which is what most race tires call for (i.e. lots of negative camber).

For me, my bad DIY alignment toasted a set of tires in less than a year, so it was worth the cost to pay the pros to get it on the rack with the lasers. Good luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 16 2015, 09:15 AM
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second place just quoted me $300 for 3 hrs work.
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post Sep 16 2015, 09:18 AM
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3rd quote $325+-
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post Sep 16 2015, 09:20 AM
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you're going the wrong way!
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post Sep 16 2015, 09:24 AM
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4th quote, $360 is their basic charge but mine could run $500/600.
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post Sep 16 2015, 09:29 AM
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one more $375.

i called, ASG, intersport, IMA, chapman, and autobahn. list in not in order.

IMA quoted $250.
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post Sep 16 2015, 09:32 AM
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QUOTE(jimkelly @ Sep 16 2015, 10:24 AM) *

4th quote, $360 is their basic charge but mine could run $500/600.

Did you check with your local Porsche dealer?
I had my done Sat on their zillon dollar machine. We had to add plates on the back and made the alignment correct when I'm in the car. (no we did not weight balance) $225 plus taxes
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post Sep 16 2015, 09:35 AM
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I set aside 3 1/2 hours for a full alignment, but they don't all take that long.
Depends on how long ago the bolts were last loosened among other things.
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post Sep 16 2015, 09:59 AM
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I just paid $150 last week for a 4-wheel racing alignment on my 996, by a shop that is well-experienced in Porsches.
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post Sep 16 2015, 10:15 AM
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I guess it depends on if the shop utilize an electronic alingment machine or simply a set of strings. My thought are that if its a track car, strings is a great option..if the alignment isva few degrees off, your going to scuff the tire out anyway. For street, I perfer electronic version. .. depending on the market.....LA area, I expect to pay $200-300 as the going labor rate is approximately $70-80 hr.
Old saying, you want to play, you gotta pay.
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post Sep 16 2015, 11:03 AM
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kevin at piedmont just quoted me $99 plus tax.

http://rennlist.com/forums/997-forum/83583...rn-va-area.html
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post Sep 16 2015, 12:11 PM
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Make or buy a strings system and do it yourself. I continue to make so many changes to my car that if I had to rely on someone else to do the alignment it would drive me out of house and home. I also use a bubble Camber gauge, which I prefer over the digital gauges, and the benefit is its less expensive. Although I don't have them, I really like the Tangerine Trailing arm brackets. Rear toe would be so much easier with these. When you start approaching $400 for a 914 alignment you had better run. Having said that most shops in the $100 range are probably only going to adjust toe.
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post Sep 16 2015, 07:44 PM
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I do my 914 with strings and gauges....

But,
Chris is right, if the rear bolts have never been moved, you need a long time to get those lose without breaking them.
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post Sep 16 2015, 07:58 PM
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QUOTE(matthepcat @ Sep 16 2015, 04:28 AM) *

Bay Area prices call for $200+ for an expert shop that can set up to racing or street specs.



Hey, I'm in the Bay Area too. What shops do you recommend for our 914's?
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