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say, where does a guy in the NW 'burbs of Chicago go for a good autox alignment?

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"Most amateur drivers go too fast in slow corners and too slow in fast
corners"
Emerson Fittipaldi

If you are looking for a top notch alignment you may want to look into Lake Country Alignments. My buddy Justin's new shop. Most of the top dogs from the MKE events go there for their alignments as well as myself. Justin is a straight forward guy that will tell you exactly what he is doing and why he is doing it.

 

His shop is located in Oconomowoc, yes it's going to be a long haul for an alignment. But it's worth it! If you decide to use him for your alignment, be sure to tell him Jake with the White Civic Hatch sent ya!  

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Jake Kaminskis
2002 Honda Civic Si STX
SCCA MKE Region

www.MidwestTuning.com
www.Datatoys.com

thanks.

 

I was beginning to think no one was going to divulge their secret alignment shop!

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"Most amateur drivers go too fast in slow corners and too slow in fast
corners"
Emerson Fittipaldi

I took mine to Sears, but that was back when my car was just a street car.  They did OK, but you can visually tell I have more camber on one rear wheel than the other.  It drove straight and my tire wear was even; That's all I cared about back then.

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Jason O'Young
2001 Civic EX Sedan
898 STS

The best way that I have found to get a good alignment and know that it is done right is by doing it yourself.  Here is a link to a DIY alignment write-up that I did for my online car club: DIY Alignment

Of course there will be some variations depending on what kind of car you have, but the basic stuff is all the same.
 

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Paul Greif
927 STS
2006 Hyundai Elantra GT
(2,800 lb. nose-heavy pig)
http://www.elantraclub.com
http://www.scca-milwaukee.org/

I don't feel confident doing it myself.  I'd rather pay someone so it's not in my head while I'm driving...

 

Any shops closer to Chicago? 

I'd rather not subject myself to the 94/Milwaukee construction

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"Most amateur drivers go too fast in slow corners and too slow in fast
corners"
Emerson Fittipaldi

http://www.addisonwheelalignment.com/

I've gone there a couple times on the recommendation of some other autox'ers.  Older place and equipment, but they're pretty knowledgeable and will do whatever you want and know how to do it.  You can sit in the car during the alignment if you prefer as well.

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Wayne Onyschuk
#375 was STX now ESP(THANKS SCCA!)

thanks! 

got the same recomendation on another forum.

 I called him.  Nice guy. Kind of has bankers hours.  I'll get there when I can....

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"Most amateur drivers go too fast in slow corners and too slow in fast
corners"
Emerson Fittipaldi

Hey Paul,

 

That is a great write up!  I'm a moderator on Spyderchat, and that would be great info.   Would you mind if I copied it over?? 

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Tracy Ramsey
Team Blenderblaster
2000 MR2 DP Spyder

I couldn't get into the Addison place any time soon & Fall Line recomended Thallmann's in Northbrook.  They took care of my car before work this morning.

one side in front was a degree short on camber.  that's why my steering wheel was off after I installed the crash bolts.  They fixed it.  There was also a Cheetah in the shop...

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"Most amateur drivers go too fast in slow corners and too slow in fast
corners"
Emerson Fittipaldi

 Paul

Just got know is or was there Beer in the fridge?

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MIKE MACHI
CREW CHIEF
USGUYS RACING
IM IN SHAPE! ROUND IS A SHAPE.

Mike,

I see you notice the important things.  There is a perpetual beer supply in the fridge.  Whenever work is done in the garage it is consumed, and then re-stocked before the next session.

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Paul Greif
927 STS
2006 Hyundai Elantra GT
(2,800 lb. nose-heavy pig)
http://www.elantraclub.com
http://www.scca-milwaukee.org/

Zauskycop:

Hey Paul,

 

That is a great write up!  I'm a moderator on Spyderchat, and that would be great info.   Would you mind if I copied it over?? 

 Tracy,

Thanks for the comments.  I'm glad you liked the write-up, and I hope that you find it useful.  I don't at all mind if you use it.  However, I just ask that you give credit to Elantraclub.com.
 

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Paul Greif
927 STS
2006 Hyundai Elantra GT
(2,800 lb. nose-heavy pig)
http://www.elantraclub.com
http://www.scca-milwaukee.org/

Toecutter:

Zauskycop:

Hey Paul,

 

That is a great write up!  I'm a moderator on Spyderchat, and that would be great info.   Would you mind if I copied it over?? 

 Tracy,

Thanks for the comments.  I'm glad you liked the write-up, and I hope that you find it useful.  I don't at all mind if you use it.  However, I just ask that you give credit to Elantraclub.com.
 

 

Absolutely...and thank you!!! 

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Tracy Ramsey
Team Blenderblaster
2000 MR2 DP Spyder

NTB on Dundee Road has done several good alignments for me, which means they aligned it to the numbers I gave them and let me sit in the car while they did it.

Andy Seipos
#597 Street Tire