Wheel Alignment in Toronto, Where? [Archive]

DJ Trance AZ

Sep 22nd, 2007, 06:12 PM

I got my car lowered today and I'm looking for a place that does four-wheel alignment. Are there any places in the GTA/Markham that you recommend? I am aware that the Toyota dealer charges $90CDN for it...Any cheaper places?

Thanks.

.Eric

maxgohan

Sep 23rd, 2007, 03:33 AM

thats about the going rate
unless you want to do it yourself, look up some diy wheel alignment results on google and it will teach you how to do it yourself
it's not too hard

shops just charge alot for it because people rarely need to get them done and the equipment they have invested in needs to be paid off somehow :)

nsr250

Sep 23rd, 2007, 04:17 AM

PCDawg

Sep 23rd, 2007, 08:06 AM

K.S.L. Automotive Service (Auto Service)
7 Heritage Rd., Markham ON L3P 1M3
Tel: (905) 471-7811 Fax: (905) 471-7813

ask for Malik, he did my car for me. Like $100. But he'll give you a print out of specs and you can tell him what specs you want on your car. But camber isn't adjustable if you lowered your car and did not get a camber kit.

Malik can get it cheaper. Just tell him someone referred you over to him and said they got it for $80.

kleptodathief

Sep 23rd, 2007, 09:00 AM

DJ Trance AZ

Sep 23rd, 2007, 09:13 AM

I got the camber kits for my car when I got it lowered.

So I can go up the ramp in K.S.L. Automotive Service no problem? It's not super low...Picture here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/iameric.t/ToyotaMatrix/photo#5113133586711728338

.Eric

nsr250

Sep 25th, 2007, 12:52 AM

Your car should get up his ramp no problems. He's done tons of slammed cars. My car was pretty low, the front lip on my bumper is only 3 inches from the ground and it got on no problems.

DJ Trance AZ

Sep 25th, 2007, 07:52 AM

I got mine done yesterday @ Malik's place! He took almost an hour to adjust the wheels...It was a very nice job he did and I paid $100.

.Eric

weedb0y

Sep 25th, 2007, 09:25 AM

I got mine done yesterday @ Malik's place! He took almost an hour to adjust the wheels...It was a very nice job he did and I paid $100.

.Eric

Why not lower? ;)

kleptodathief

Sep 25th, 2007, 10:57 AM

nice neo matrix u got! any engine mods? do they have s/c or turbo kits for the matrixes?

McLaren

Sep 25th, 2007, 12:16 PM

Got one done last year for $70 at this place:

York Mills Automotive Centre
Address : 1881 Leslie Street, North York, ON M3B 2M3
Telephone : 416-449-5222

The_Professor

Sep 25th, 2007, 12:32 PM

Got one done last year for $70 at this place:

York Mills Automotive Centre
Address : 1881 Leslie Street, North York, ON M3B 2M3
Telephone : 416-449-5222

How was the service? I need an alignment for my TSX and that place is pretty close to my condo.

McLaren

Sep 25th, 2007, 12:35 PM

How was the service? I need an alignment for my TSX and that place is pretty close to my condo.

It was fine, no complaints. They fixed a dent on a door and had them do the alignment while there, you can negotiate prices with the guy that gives estimates too.

radeonboy

Sep 25th, 2007, 02:37 PM

Theres this place in Brampton where I went for a 4-wheel alignment. They got a brand new Snap-On laser alignment system there. Anyways I got my cars done by the guy, lowered and non-lowered and all were great. It's in Brampton though, $40 :) Near Rutherford South.....

You can watch while he does it for you. You see all the settings etc. Seems pretty easy to do...

actng

Sep 25th, 2007, 02:56 PM

$90 for a four wheel drive, LOWERED car is fair.

you have to pay a premium for lowered + four wheel drive.

see if woodbridge alignment will do a four wheeler.

PCDawg

Sep 25th, 2007, 03:24 PM

if u DON"T need a printout goto gilman's auto near bellamy/ellesmere....its only like 60bux...how slammed is ur car? mite not get up his ramp LOL

theres a place in brampton called redline i think that does lowered/slammed cars

Dont recommend gilman at all. Last summer i took my ride there and they messed up my front alignment. Front driver tire inside thread was so bad it was worn beyond wear line after 1 1/2 months.

nsr250

Sep 25th, 2007, 03:25 PM

nice neo matrix u got! any engine mods? do they have s/c or turbo kits for the matrixes?

I think they have the TRD supercharger one for it. Not 100% though.

FD3S

Sep 25th, 2007, 06:20 PM

I think they have the TRD supercharger one for it. Not 100% though.

Yes they do..

I used to have a matrix....not many people will SC a matrix..

if they do...got to be XRS....

btw..what springs do you have.....those look still very high.....should have went for the s-techs or a set of coilovers=)

The_Professor

Sep 27th, 2007, 12:10 PM

It was fine, no complaints. They fixed a dent on a door and had them do the alignment while there, you can negotiate prices with the guy that gives estimates too.

The price of $70....was that for a four wheel alignment? I just called and they quoted me $120 which is quite high considering that's what Acura would charge me.

DJ Trance AZ

Sep 27th, 2007, 02:00 PM

Yes they do..

I used to have a matrix....not many people will SC a matrix..

if they do...got to be XRS....

btw..what springs do you have.....those look still very high.....should have went for the s-techs or a set of coilovers=)

Well the guy installed the Tein S.Tech for me and it said it would drop 2.2". I didn't do any prior research before hand and then later realized S.Tech only drops 1.5" according to their web site....

Anyway, I was mad but not too concerned about the height as I don't want it to be too low.

As for Malik's place, you can tell him what specs. you want, such as better handling, going on to track, etc etc....

.Eric

McLaren

Sep 27th, 2007, 02:23 PM

The price of $70....was that for a four wheel alignment? I just called and they quoted me $120 which is quite high considering that's what Acura would charge me.

Yes it was 4-wheel alignment, i suggest stopping by the place if you are there and talk to the guy in person.

kleptodathief

Sep 27th, 2007, 06:23 PM

also, with ur car being lowered/slammed, its good to have a bit of neg camber in the back for better cornering :cheesygri some peeps have slammed cars and don't even NEED an alignment... dpends on ur model/car i guess

DJ Trance AZ

Sep 27th, 2007, 06:27 PM

Well when Malik finished adjusting the front tires, he put the car down and realized the rear wheels needed not adjustment...

But now I am thinking of getting a set of snow tires on 16" rims, which means I'll have to do another alignment after changing the wheels.

However, I am thinking of getting a set of Goodyear Eagle F1 All-Season tires to replace my Falken XE-512...However, the F1 is very costly ($303/tire)...

.Eric

hightech

Sep 27th, 2007, 08:02 PM

$90 is not much. I would go to the dealer as there are too many places that do sloppy jobs and charge as much or more then that.

ShadowVlican

Sep 29th, 2007, 12:33 PM

Dont recommend gilman at all. Last summer i took my ride there and they messed up my front alignment. Front driver tire inside thread was so bad it was worn beyond wear line after 1 1/2 months.
weird but this is a popular shop at TSC (toronto subaru club)

my car pulls slightly to the right on the highway... gonna get an alignment done at Malik's place

i'll report back with results :)

Rekognize

Jun 14th, 2008, 12:20 AM

K.S.L. Automotive Service (Auto Service)
7 Heritage Rd., Markham ON L3P 1M3
Tel: (905) 471-7811 Fax: (905) 471-7813

ask for Malik, he did my car for me. Like $100. But he'll give you a print out of specs and you can tell him what specs you want on your car. But camber isn't adjustable if you lowered your car and did not get a camber kit.

Dropped by Malik's garage today for a 4-wheel alignment and he did such a great job, highly recommended!

I think he lowered his prices. It's $70 for 4 wheels, $50 for just the fronts.

:cheesygri

dinesh_zee

Jul 10th, 2008, 01:51 PM

$70 with tax - 4 wheels - Goodyear Hull (Ottawa area)

bargain_deal

Jun 12th, 2009, 11:45 AM

for all 4 wheels at 100$ + tax at markham honda. they wanted 145$ but when i told them i can get it done outside for 80$ they closed the deal at 100. which i think is still more but it saves me the trouble of taking the car somewhere else and wait + at a dealership quality is supposedly better...