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hi guys,

just wondering where would be the best place in adelaide to get a wheel alignment done?

i have had a few in the past from the local guys but they dont really specialize in awd

not to fussed on how much it is just want a really good job and someone that can give some good advice

cheers mat

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i could possibly get one done at work. if u want to book it in. but would probably take it somewhere more a long the lines of tyrepower, wheelworx. as we dont have the specs for the stagea, but i would be able to do the research and organise something i am sure

I use Pedders at ridgehaven. They do great work. They charge $110 for 4 wheel alignment but over the years I have learnt that you get what you pay for. I recently took my M35 to a tyrepower twice and got the worse job I've ever had! Only charged $60 but also chewed out the inside of all 4 tyres by setting it up with a shitload of toe for some unknown reason.

So I went back to Pedders and now all good again. Should have stuck with Pedders from the get go like I usually do but tyrepower are closer for me, never again.

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I use Pedders at ridgehaven. They do great work. They charge $110 for 4 wheel alignment but over the years I have learnt that you get what you pay for. I recently took my M35 to a tyrepower twice and got the worse job I've ever had! Only charged $60 but also chewed out the inside of all 4 tyres by setting it up with a shitload of toe for some unknown reason.

So I went back to Pedders and now all good again. Should have stuck with Pedders from the get go like I usually do but tyrepower are closer for me, never again.

$110? My local wanted $165!!!

Ah well, getting it done by NAS this time, see how we go. Always been happy with Pedders in the past, but costs just added up this time because I wanted them to fit some other stuff.

Should have stuck with Pedders from the get go like I usually do but tyrepower are closer for me, never again.

Good advice. I think when you find somewhere you can trust you should stick with them.

Does anyone know where I can find the factory alignment specs? I'm trying out a new guy & so far seems very particular, but he wants the factory specs as a baseline to modify.

Last alignment was too recent ago (2000km) to tell from tyre wear yet, & I don't really want to ruin a set of treads just for trial & error.

thanks for the help guys love the feedback.

might go down to pedders and give them a go

anyone know if the rears can be adjusted so you dont get inner Tyre wear?

or if you have to get adjustable camber arms?

thanks mat

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