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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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iv dont all my bushings and need to get the car align. I have the stock height but firestone next to my house was going to do it but as the car was going to be put on, they had to stop or else it would of hit the front bumper.. Is there a shop that has a lower alignment machine in south florida???
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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I highly recommend the alignment factory, but it's in Kendall
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Go to Mazda Pro's in Hollywood..Ask for Edgar 954-364-4344
Edgar has aligned all 3 of my Fd's as well as Jorge's and Drew's.

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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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thanks joe, just got to finish up putting in the new tie rods now and i should be ready. Just curious if you dont mind me asking, around how much was it?
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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haha nice, has an fc and fd in the google maps picture,
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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I can't quote his pricing BUT it is cheaper than Firestone...

The Red FD is his...
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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thanks joe, just called and yes, much much cheaper than firestone. now i just gotta finish up the tie rods
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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Mazda Pro's is good to go..
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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well now i have a new problem, and not sure if my power steering or rack is going bad. just as i finished the tie rods

here is the thread about it, https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/power-steering-issues-983359/
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Edgar will let you know what's up....

He is a great mechanic that has been working on Rotaries since 1990's.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Edgar has done at least 5 alignments on my cars in the last two years....
2 on my C32 to determine why car was pulling to the right and also install crash bolts to adjust caster
1 on my FD after a penguin installed my coilovers
1 on my E55 because of the big rims and i needed camber dialed back in
1 on my SC300 because the same penguin replaced the control arms. He was assisted by an even bigger penguin that knocked over a MAC TOOLS truck to pry off control arm from body.



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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 01:00 AM
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nice, my plan is to go tomorrow after school. any type of settings i should tell him to put it at or just stock? was thinking to do atleast -1.2 camber all around going by howard coleman notes.
what are you running on your fd?
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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nice, my plan is to go tomorrow after school. any type of settings i should tell him to put it at or just stock? was thinking to do atleast -1.2 camber all around going by howard coleman notes.
what are you running on your fd?
Since your car is stock height it would be advisable to set the alignment to stock..

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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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so everything was going well. got the alignment today. just as i was leaving, i noticed when i hold the wheel straight, it pulls to the left. I made a u-turn and went back he checked and noticed my bushings on my Improved racing Toe links were worn and the rear tire had some play.. Edgar said its likely the toe links, but could this cause the pulling to the left while the wheel is straight and driving at city speeds? or could it be a wheel bearing?
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 03:15 AM
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good news is that improved racing (Michael) will be sending me 4 new replacement bushings(end links) for the toe links. Their customer service is pretty good, and they get back to you right away. Was all settled in 1 day. Says that they have found that the nylon-lined ends wear out a little faster so he will be sending me ones with teflon liners instead!
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