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Good Suspension Shops #177527
February 15, 2000 06:32 pm UTC
February 15, 2000 06:32 pm UTC
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Glenn Turnock Offline OP
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I'm looking to get a suspension upgrade done. Can anyone tell me a good place where I can go to get suspension/alignment work done in the Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Kitchener-Waterloo areas?

Thanks to all in advance
Glenn.

Re: Good Suspension Shops #177528
February 15, 2000 06:40 pm UTC
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I'm looking for the same. I need an alignment. I want a good one, not a typical muffler shop alignment. I was thinking of trying Mantis Racing on Speers in Oakville. They've been racing Porsches and Bimmers for years. Any opinions on these guys?

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Re: Good Suspension Shops #177529
February 17, 2000 04:29 pm UTC
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Speaking of getting an alignment done on a lowered Talon... does anyone know where I can get a decent listing of the alignment specs if I lower my car? [Linked Image]

THanks
Glenn.

Re: Good Suspension Shops #177530
February 22, 2000 03:18 am UTC
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Peter, the first time I heard of the place, the name instantly invoked "Preying Mantis". I have not heard anything good about them.

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Re: Good Suspension Shops #177531
February 25, 2000 01:47 am UTC
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OK, here's the scoop on Mantis Racing in Oakville.

When I brought my car there for an alignment (because I just had Magnus install thier adjustable control arms [Linked Image] ), they quoted me $130, or $150 if things were seized. I figured, well sounds kind of high, but OK - because I wanted it done right for once. They put 160lbs ballast in the driver's seat for me [Linked Image], and even gave me a printout of my alignment settings [Linked Image]. But - they charged 3 hours labour totalling $204+tax [Linked Image]

Draw your own conclusions.

I'm just posting this to help any of you make a decision.



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Re: Good Suspension Shops #177532
February 25, 2000 02:11 am UTC
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Peter,

Adjustable Control arms??

Is that so you can lower the car, and then go back to the original height if you want to?

How much?

When Craig W. had his car lowered he had to get his control arms cut, because it was giving him too much negative chamber, or something like that, and chewing up his rear tires.

Does that apply to FWDs as well?

Re: Good Suspension Shops #177533
February 25, 2000 02:24 am UTC
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Oh, I forgot to mention that the steering wheel isn't straight now [Linked Image]. Shouldn't that be part of an alignment?

Paul, yes that's why I did the control arm mod. If you have a lowered AWD, call Marco for prices (but think LS1 [Linked Image] ). FWD's don't have this lowering trouble because of the `solid rear axle' suspension arrg't - or whatever you call it.

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Re: Good Suspension Shops #177534
February 25, 2000 06:31 pm UTC
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Well as far as I know... a straight steering wheel should be part of the deal...

$204 Bucks? Is that before or after the "Gouge and Screw Tax" ?

Glenn

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February 26, 2000 12:34 am UTC
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Ouch you should have let me take care of the alignment.

Re: Good Suspension Shops #177536
February 26, 2000 02:20 am UTC
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Marco, can you do an alignment on a lowered car? (or do you send it out?) I have coilovers....

How much?

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Re: Good Suspension Shops #177537
February 29, 2000 03:12 am UTC
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Marco,

BTW do you install side markers? how much?

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