Do I need to take car to dealer for 4 wheel alignment?

[zardoz]

Or does anyone know a good independent? Prefer Long Island

Sponsored

 

[Skier]

Porsche Dealer ONLY !

 

[RAHRCR]

Or does anyone know a good independent? Prefer Long Island

For RWS I would go to the dealer. Otherwise, a competent shop can handle regular alignment easily.

 

[zardoz]

For RWS I would go to the dealer. Otherwise, a competent shop can handle regular alignment easily.

No RWS, Could a chain like Mavis be trusted to do this?

 

[RAHRCR]

I dont know that chain. sorry.

 

[Archimedes]

From prior threads, I believe it depends on whether your toe is out of spec, as that requires front bumper removal.

What makes you think that you need an alignment?

 

[zardoz]

From prior threads, I believe it depends on whether your toe is out of spec, as that requires front bumper removal.

What makes you think that you need an alignment?

Just had tires replaced, wear was uneven on fronts

 

[22gts]

If youre not wanting to go to the dealer, There is only 1 shop id trust with my car, Elite Motorsports. Not sure what their cost is to align these cars, but I'm sure it'll be cheaper than the dealer

Don't go to a mavis.

 

[artdept]

Just had tires replaced, wear was uneven on fronts

out of curiosity how many miles did you have a on your car, and did you feel that you may have done anything while driving to knock out your alignment? for me 18K miles and needed all new tires and alignment

 

[W1NGE]

No RWS, Could a chain like Mavis be trusted to do this?

Cameras will need recalibration and potentially the front bumper removed and the front radiators slacken.

7.25 hours of labour for a full 4 wheel realignment.

Design disaster IMHO.

 

[zardoz]

out of curiosity how many miles did you have a on your car, and did you feel that you may have done anything while driving to knock out your alignment? for me 18K miles and needed all new tires and alignment

29,000 miles. Nothing out of ordinary

 

[zardoz]

Cameras will need recalibration and potentially the front bumper removed and the front radiators slacken.

7.25 hours of labour for a full 4 wheel realignment.

Design disaster IMHO.

Ouch!

 

[W1NGE]

Ouch!

Been there done that.

In the end the dealer had used the Porsche alignment rig incorrectly and after being told all of my wheels were out of alignment (no odd tyre wear) and me making a lot of noise they reran the tests and only a mild adjustment needed for the front.

Search thread s-h-o-c-k-e-r-o-o-n-e-y for more details

 

[Scandinavian]

Been there done that.

In the end the dealer had used the Porsche alignment rig incorrectly and after being told all of my wheels were out of alignment (no odd tyre wear) and me making a lot of noise they reran the tests and only a mild adjustment needed for the front.

Search thread s-h-o-c-k-e-r-o-o-n-e-y for more details

For you this was an excellent end result!

But it makes me feel sad about the skill level of the Porsche technicians employed! He seemed to rely more on the results of a computer than skills in weighing up all the available data, both computer vs physical results on the tyres.

 

[W1NGE]

For you this was an excellent end result!

But it makes me feel sad about the skill level of the Porsche technicians employed! He seemed to rely more on the results of a computer than skills in weighing up all the available data, both computer vs physical results on the tyres.

Too true and I think this extends to basic PDI inspections which as we've read on this forum have been poor.

Sponsored