West End Alignment - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Lunatic · 01-08-2015, 09:18 PM

Hope it's OK for me to give a good review of exceptional service. I took my FRS to West End Alignment in Gardena, CA. for a corner balance and alignment today. Chris started out by asking all sorts of questions, what had I done to the car, how do I drive, How do I want the car to handle. He tried to get as much information as possible so he could set my car up to handle the way I wanted it.

I spent 2 hours sitting in my car so all his measurements and adjustments would be accurate with me in it. He took the time to explain everything he was doing, and why. All the while keeping me toped off with coffee and donuts.

He went out of his way to take care of me and my car. It was a pleasure doing buss. with him and I an't recommend West End Alignment enough.

whataboutbob · 01-08-2015, 09:41 PM

+1 for West End. Chris was SUPER professional when he did my alignment.

swarb · 01-08-2015, 10:02 PM

What parts do you have? and what was your before/after specs? nice car!

IDFWU 420 · 01-08-2015, 10:27 PM

How much was your alignment?

Lunatic · 01-08-2015, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by swarb

What parts do you have? and what was your before/after specs? nice car!

Here's my Build Thread
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=69139&page=4

Before,
Camber -3 front, -2.5 rear (to much)
toe 0 front and rear

Now
Camber -2.75 front, -2.25 rear
toe 0 front, 1/16th rear

On track tire temps were showing to much camber.

Lunatic · 01-08-2015, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by IDFWU 420

How much was your alignment?

$125, a bargin for how exact it was.

LXXXV1 · 01-09-2015, 03:55 AM

THANK YOU! I was looking for reasonably priced socal based lowered frs alignment place...

DavidBob · 01-09-2015, 11:02 AM

Wow wish we had places like that here in jersey....

Tcoat · 01-09-2015, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidBob

Wow wish we had places like that here in jersey....

Road trip!
Really, really long one though.

8R6 · 01-09-2015, 01:21 PM

Chris and Darin are legit. Hands down one of the best alignment shops ever. SUPER nice and professional. They are the definition of true masters of their work and make it an art. They do everything by hand instead of just putting a car onto a rack and turning on a computer.

Although most shops have their own "fanbois" and whatnot, WestEnd deserves every single praise and more.

LucidMomentum · 01-09-2015, 02:04 PM

Would West End be able to install new wheels / tires as well? I'm looking for places in LA to do something like that. I don't really trust any place in town...

Hanakuso · 01-09-2015, 07:38 PM

been going to West End for a decade

2much · 01-09-2015, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lunatic

$125, a bargin for how exact it was.

did that include corner balance?

I will definitely be bringing in my car here in a month or so.

Lunatic · 01-09-2015, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 2much

did that include corner balance?

I will definitely be bringing in my car here in a month or so.

No, that was the alignment, corner balance is another $125, $250 total, but once again well worth it.

01-08-2015, 09:18 PM	#1
Lunatic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2015 Raven FRS Location: Indio, CA. Just an Old Fart in a Automatic!. Posts: 1,614 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1,057 Times in 488 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	West End Alignment Hope it's OK for me to give a good review of exceptional service. I took my FRS to West End Alignment in Gardena, CA. for a corner balance and alignment today. Chris started out by asking all sorts of questions, what had I done to the car, how do I drive, How do I want the car to handle. He tried to get as much information as possible so he could set my car up to handle the way I wanted it. I spent 2 hours sitting in my car so all his measurements and adjustments would be accurate with me in it. He took the time to explain everything he was doing, and why. All the while keeping me toped off with coffee and donuts. He went out of his way to take care of me and my car. It was a pleasure doing buss. with him and I an't recommend West End Alignment enough. Attached Images

01-09-2015, 03:55 AM	#7
LXXXV1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Monogram, Whiteout 6MT Location: 626, Socal Posts: 593 Thanks: 469 Thanked 408 Times in 230 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	THANK YOU! I was looking for reasonably priced socal based lowered frs alignment place... __________________ 2007 Honda CBR600RR-Pearl White/Silver - Totaled 2014 Scion FR-S Monogram-Whiteout - #LXXXV1 (build) φφκα

01-09-2015, 01:21 PM	#10
8R6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FRS Location: SoCal Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 2,738 Thanked 1,339 Times in 746 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Chris and Darin are legit. Hands down one of the best alignment shops ever. SUPER nice and professional. They are the definition of true masters of their work and make it an art. They do everything by hand instead of just putting a car onto a rack and turning on a computer. Although most shops have their own "fanbois" and whatnot, WestEnd deserves every single praise and more. __________________ Team BRG inspire-usa My car build #8R6

01-09-2015, 02:04 PM	#11
LucidMomentum No Money, No Problems Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 Scion FR-S (Halo White) Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 901 Thanks: 740 Thanked 678 Times in 354 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Would West End be able to install new wheels / tires as well? I'm looking for places in LA to do something like that. I don't really trust any place in town... __________________

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