My car badly needs an alignment. Need some good references for an alignment shop in/around Chicago. I don't mind driving a while to get there, but they MUST be able to do a proper alignment, including setting the camber on my stock suspension.

l8r)

 

There is actually a really good place in Glenview/Northbrook called Thalmann's Alignment. They have really nice equipment and are very knowledgable. They have worked on all sorts of pro race cars and such. And the owner, Todd, is a really cool guy. It's located on Willow road just a little bit east of Shermer.

 

Sweet, made the appointment.

Full info is: THALMANN ALIGNMENT 1904 Willow Rd Northbrook, IL 60062 (847) 272-1810

l8r)

 

Ludikraut...keep up posted of how your alignment went as well as your $.02 of the place...just like you, I'm only looking for people that can do a proper alignment...

thanks

 

Also what they are charging for a full 4 wheel alignment would be nice.

 

I'll let you guys know tomorrow ... scheduled for 11am.

l8r)

 

im not from chicago but im looking for the same thing...i need a good alignment shop in the georiga area. can anybody help..

 

Come to sears in palatine, IL if you are from the area. I am the manager here and do my alignment 1 a month. its 64.99 for all 4 wheels! you dont need to make an appointment, just call and tell me you are coming in so i can make sure that i am here. 847-221-0895. I will treat your car like my own!

 

so all sears got a lift where lowered cars can get on to do an alignment..let me know if they got one in georiga area..

 

you'd probably have to call, mine is stock height and easily clears. if not, then they have blocks or other ramps that will help it get on the lift.

 

Sweet deal HiRvn. I think my car needs one. I will be contacting you soon.

 

Alright, alignment all taken care of.

Had I known about HiRevnVIII's Sears offer earlier, I'd have probably taken him up on it, but as I had already scheduled an appointment with Thalmann, I decided to go there instead.

Final alignment on stock suspension set to:
Front: 0 Toe/-1.9 camber
Rear: 0 Toe/-1.5 camber

Driving impressions: seems to hold better in corners (can't really tell until I track it), car is not nearly as nervous on the street as it was before ... definite

Shop impressions: Todd runs a clean shop, very professional. I watched the whole process, he never hurried, took his time, made sure everything was perfect. And the first thing he did after the car was aligned ... put all his tools back into place. IMO, very good to see.

Price was a little on the high side, though. $150 total for about 75 minutes worth of work.

l8r)

 

I may be giving you a call in the next month. That's a good price for an alignment, on top of the fact that you are in the community.

 

cool guys! anytime you need springs installed, struts, whatever suspension parts, let me know, i can take care of it.

 

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