Factory alignment can suck, but some seem okay. I'd personally take it to a performance shop over Firestone. I'm not sure if Drift Office does this work but I know of places further North that do like EAT (Kirkland), West Works (Redmond), Car Nutz (Bel-Red). Also, ER does alignments too and you might be able to meet Aaron somewhere closer if he is open to that.

 

you can just get alignment specs from someone and take them to firestone.

I have lifetime alignments at firestone cuz i'm always adjusting my stuff. If they like you enough they'll do exactly what you ask for. I have heard of some Firestone's only doing factory specs though.

The one I go to also has a super nice machine with nice ramps and my front lip doesn't even scrape getting onto it

 

Well since Im getting my springs from you, What specs did you have it at?

 

that is a good question... I got the car with the springs on it, but I think I had it set for factory specs.

 

Good stuff http://www.wlwt.com/news/22645390/detail.html

 

So the front of my car is lowered tonight, suspension is pretty easy on an Evo Maybe because of power tools haha but the rear will be done tomorrow!

 

^^^^ Just had mines dropped! The ride isnt too bad either.

 

make sure you get an alignment pretty soon, I dunno if that guy put the camber bolts back in properly. It looked like he was checking it but he was working so fast I couldn't even tell. Forgot to remind you before.

 

locally I would take my car to Speedware motorsports in Redmond for an allignment.

http://www.speedwaremotorsports.com/

They drastically overcharge in labor, however allignments are fixed fee and a good deal.

 

Group 2 Motorsports in Ballard. They can do an alignment and weight balance for under $250. Chris is a pro at suspension set up, and they're a great shop for suspension tuning.

http://www.group2inc.com/

 

Do you guys know off hand how much these guys charge just for an alignment?

 

I believe it's around $100. But they do an exceptional job, not a 'eh close enough' alignment you get with the Firestones. I have a lifetime alignment with Firestone, so I'm used to bickering with them about accuracy and using the correct alignment specs. I just give them the alignment sheet from the last time I had a weight balance/alignment done, and have them match it. Their alignment machines do not have Evo IX's in them as is, so IF you take your car there, be sure to check over your sheet and verify they had used the correct data.

 

Group 2 is good. Omni (in Kirkland) is good. I've used both. For just an alignment, I would go to Omni since it is much easier for me to get to.

There are a bunch of other good places, as discussed on here a year or two ago - search.

 

I'm in Ballard so I'll definitely go check out Group 2. Thanks for the search hint

 

Just to clarify. I do not need a camber kit to get it aligned right?