What to Look for in a Front end Alignment Shop?

[sirhamlet]

After a couple of years of owning my 4Runner I installed Icon Stage 5 lift w/billet UCA. Installing took awhile to do as I was in uncharted territory for my skills. All in all it wasn't too bad because of the documentation on this website. Thanks T4R.ORG!

I'm sticking with my Limited wheels and tires until the tread wears down and I can easily justify new FN Wheels and 285/70/17 KO tires.

I know that caster close to 4.0 is most disable and keeping camber and toe at specs is preferred.

Question:
With the Stage 5 and billet UCA, what do I look for in a shop to do a good job in a front end alignment? Does it even matter because essentially all shops have the same type of equipment?


Thanks for your help!

 

[Jeremy556]

The thing that really matters is the tech doing the alignment. Most techs don't know how, or won't adjust anything but toe angle. It doesn't help that alignments are usually a fixed price, so even the techs that are capable are under pressure to avoid it because it takes time.

 

[trailstandardoffroad]

Find a place that knows what you're looking for. I had to take mine to 2 different places.

The 2nd place I went to everyone there owned Toyota's. That was all by chance. But when I was on the phone with them I explained I want as much caster as you can give and keep my camber inline. They literally said we know exactly what you want come on down. They took me from 3.0 driver and 4.0 pass, to 4.4 and 4.9 respectivly.

The first shop told me they had everything maxed out. I got my money back from the first place.