Best shops for services (Alignment, Tire Mounting, etc.)

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thrdeye wrote:You should definitely do the coilovers yourself. The install itself is easy, it's the setup that takes work and time.
Unless the only camber plate option is weld-in...then it gets a little specialized. If they are bolt-in, then it's definitely well in the DIY wheelhouse.

@ OP: That's a really clean looking 'rolla. I've nearly bought a few of those from time to time, lol.
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Wheelman_13 wrote:
thrdeye wrote:You should definitely do the coilovers yourself. The install itself is easy, it's the setup that takes work and time.
Unless the only camber plate option is weld-in...then it gets a little specialized. If they are bolt-in, then it's definitely well in the DIY wheelhouse.

@ OP: That's a really clean looking 'rolla. I've nearly bought a few of those from time to time, lol.
Thank you for the compliment. It's a real bast to drive for sure. I probably will tackle the coilovers myself (camber plates I have are bolt on) I suppose. The fender rolling was the intimidating part still need some help with that one.
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The front end alignment done on my GLE by Firestone in Beaden sucks big time.
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Mike's body shop in midtown/Harriman. If you live down here in Roane County this is the best place to buy tires and have alignments done around. I have bought my last 7 sets of tires( for 4 different vehicles) from them and have had alignments done.
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If you are in South Knox/Seymour area I can help you with alignments. Reasonable prices and you tell me your spec and we can get it as close to there as your setup allows.

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Can anyone recommend a machine shop? Got an axle stuck in a hub and need it pressed out. 10 ton press has failed to break it free thus far.
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I know a place that can probably get it out but what you get back will probably be junk.

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Well that's not super helpful now is it. :P If I have to replace the trailing arm then so be it, but I'd like to try to save it. The axle is toast already so thats not a concern.
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They would likely damage the hub, and you would have to get it off the car. :?
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Its already off the car. What kind of monkey's do you know that would likely damage the hub????
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Fleming's Machine off Hall of Fame if i remember correctly.

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So not to toot my own horn, but we just got the Latest and Greatest Hunter Alignment Machine/Lift. So we can get you in and set up to what spec you want. Also it sits nice and low so won't trash your front end.
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Doug at Firestone in Maryville near Midland Shopping Center is the best, he does lowered/slammed&cambered cars as well! Great guy. I always hear great reviews of his touch. My car has a bent control arm and yet he's still got almost all the toe out of it. He's very precise and "does everyones alignments" in town from what i hear. Oh, and you can't go wrong with the "Lifetime Alignments" from there. $170 and after 2-3 alignments it pays for itself! You can go as much as you want for free. I get one every oil change now :)
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Just FYI, neither EAG nor Euro 129 will roll fenders anymore. I'm still looking.
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bicycle_wreck wrote:Just FYI, neither EAG nor Euro 129 will roll fenders anymore. I'm still looking.
I was able to rent a fender roller from:

All American Tire & Wheel
5701 N Broadway St
Knoxville, TN 37918

This was probably 3 months ago. I don't know how much they would charge to do it.
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