# yes ive searched. need a shop for an alignment on a lowered bmw... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 7, 2012, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812 "2012-05-07T10:42:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/1 "2012-05-07T10:42:06Z")
so what i read in the threads ive searched is that people generally either go to licatas or scrugs… however as of late i have heard nothing but horror stories from licatas along with the fact they seem to charge 2-250 for a 4 wheel alignment when its all said and done. i just called two other local shops and was told they dont do alignments on bmw’s cause they need some special tools or whatever. so im looking to find out some accurate info as to where people prefer to go to align their lowered cars… i would also prefer not to drive an hour to STM if i dont have to… ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/2 "2012-05-07T10:56:31Z")
If you want to drive to Rochester, Eksten’s or CDI. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/3 "2012-05-07T11:28:28Z")
Wieland Automotive on Transit Rd. in W. Seneca ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/4 "2012-05-07T11:39:48Z")
Weren’t you the one who suggested Firestone and their lifetime alignment? If so I’m guessing they were one of the shops you called? ---
**Author:** ![05OrangeSS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/eada6e/32.png) [@05OrangeSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05OrangeSS)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/5 "2012-05-07T12:44:52Z")
I plan on going to Russ this week to get mine done on my Evo. Or there is always STM. Emery and the crew will take care of your car! ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/6 "2012-05-07T13:19:47Z")
Did Scruggs say no for BMW’s? They always get my vote. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/7 "2012-05-07T14:46:00Z")
Im not saying that you’re complaining about the price of the alignment at licatas, but you realize that STM charges more right? Lol I’ll be going to licatas tomorrow or wednesday morning. I’ll let you know if my car gets totally fubar’d. Then ill cry about it on the interwebs. ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/8 "2012-05-07T15:41:45Z")
200 is a little steep, I got an alignment to my specs (as close as possible with rear beam suspension) on my passat for half that at scruggs ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/9 "2012-05-07T16:42:45Z")
Gaulin’s on Sheridan did a great job on my E36 (stock suspension). They also did a friends lowered E30 and had no issues with that. Give them a call. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/10 "2012-05-07T17:48:06Z")
In for info, I need my civic did. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/11 "2012-05-07T17:52:04Z")
It’s not the tools.it’s that in order to properly Align most bmws and Mercedes you need a full tank of gas and x amount of weight in certain seats. However if you have specific measurements you want the vehicle aligned to it does not matter. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/12 "2012-05-07T17:54:41Z")
Can you guys do a lowered car if I pull the front bumper? ^^^ ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/13 "2012-05-07T18:03:00Z")
Yes ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/14 "2012-05-07T18:34:58Z")
yeah firestone was the first shop i called and they gave me the “special tools” line. ive also heard bad things from scruggs and licatas as of late. ill look into this gaulins place this week. thanks for the responses :tup: ---
**Author:** ![goff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/goff/32/7494_2.png) [@goff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/goff)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/15 "2012-05-07T23:16:34Z")
There are special tools that make the rear toe and front camber easier to adjust, on an E46. They aren’t required, just make it easier to fine tune, especially the rear toe. I have both good and bad about Licatas, and their pricing has gone up. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2012, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/16 "2012-05-08T04:56:07Z")
At licatas now. They told me before I even scheduled it that its going to be a lot more so idk why everyone acts surprised Sent from my LG-E739 using Tapatalk 2 ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2012, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/17 "2012-05-08T05:47:00Z")
ok so i just got turned away at Gaulins via phone but they suggested “sweeney’s automotive” on the blvd which has a brand new alignment rack. i just called and set up an appointment with Phil and he seemed more than enthused to help. ill be there next monday at 9am so ill let everyone know how it goes ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2012, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/18 "2012-05-08T06:01:26Z")
Why not the dealership? They are mod friendly at Towne. x… ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2012, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/19 "2012-05-08T06:03:28Z")
> [@XwalkerX](#): > > ok so i just got turned away at Gaulins via phone but they suggested “sweeney’s automotive” on the blvd which has a brand new alignment rack. > > i just called and set up an appointment with Phil and he seemed more than enthused to help. > > ill be there next monday at 9am so ill let everyone know how it goes [http://www.sweeneysgarage.com/about.htm](http://www.sweeneysgarage.com/about.htm) They’ve been around since 1948 so I’d say they’re doing something right. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2012, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812/20 "2012-05-08T06:10:31Z")
KendziA in Niagara falls will do lowered cars [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-ive-searched-need-a-shop-for-an-alignment-on-a-lowered-bmw/222812.md?page=2)