Any suggestions for a good wheel alignment shop in the Portland/Tigard area? I know what I want for settings. I just need a shop that is competent and will let me be present in the work area during the alignment.

 

Have you contacted Eddie at Adrenaline Racing?

They did my Ohlins install and custom alignment request...

http://adrenalineracing.net/

 

I forgot about those guys. Too late though - its on the rack at sears.

 

I have generally had positive experiences with wheel alignments at Sears, and this visit at the WA Square store was no different. I was allowed to go into the work area to watch the alignment and give custom alignment values. The mechanic used proper wrenches and dialed in everything just as I asked. Best of all is that they had no problem with my intent to use the six month warranty to tweak the alignment. What they did make clear to me though was that they didn't want to mess with a crazy lowered car with ghetto wheels and whacked out alignment values.

One suggestion is to hit the alignment nuts and bolts with Liquid Wrench before taking to the shop.