Bump Steer Alignment Shop in Michigan

venom88 · 05-26-2005, 09:27 AM

I have purchased the baer tracker bump steer kit for my lowered fox body mustang. I need a local shop in michigan that can align for bump steer. Anybody know of any in lower michigan. I live in Flint but work in Southfield so any where in between there would work. Thanks in advance.

**BigWheelinBubba** · 05-26-2005, 10:18 AM

Belle Tire should be able to do it... if not try Slims Hot Rod Shop in Eastpointe.

357windsor · 05-26-2005, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BigWheelinBubba

Belle Tire should be able to do it... if not try Slims Hot Rod Shop in Eastpointe.

I wouldn't get Belle-Tire to even alighn my car after I put a new 90/10 struts on. They told me the struts were bad. This after they had the car for 3 hours! I'd go w/ Slims. Too many dumbass kids at some of the local tire places!

**BigWheelinBubba** · 05-26-2005, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 357windsor

I wouldn't get Belle-Tire to even alighn my car after I put a new 90/10 struts on. They told me the struts were bad. This after they had the car for 3 hours! I'd go w/ Slims. Too many dumbass kids at some of the local tire places!

I have a buddy thats a manager at Belle Tire on Hall Rd. & Hayes... he'll do it right

venom88 · 05-26-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BigWheelinBubba

I have a buddy thats a manager at Belle Tire on Hall Rd. & Hayes... he'll do it right

Thanks can you pm me his name and number.

Tom

**BigWheelinBubba** · 05-26-2005, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by venom88

Thanks can you pm me his name and number.

Tom

586-247-0050
Brian Scott...tell him Bubba sent ya

venom88 · 05-26-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 357windsor

I wouldn't get Belle-Tire to even alighn my car after I put a new 90/10 struts on. They told me the struts were bad. This after they had the car for 3 hours! I'd go w/ Slims. Too many dumbass kids at some of the local tire places!

Where is Slims?

**BigWheelinBubba** · 05-26-2005, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by venom88

Where is Slims?

10/ Gratiot

StangRacer · 05-26-2005, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 357windsor

I wouldn't get Belle-Tire to even alighn my car after I put a new 90/10 struts on. They told me the struts were bad. This after they had the car for 3 hours! I'd go w/ Slims. Too many dumbass kids at some of the local tire places!

A friend of mine used to work at 10 & Harper until he was test driving a WS-6 and crashed into a house. Yeah alot of dumbass kids not knowing what they're doing.

venom88 · 05-26-2005, 07:50 PM

Does anyone have a bump steer kit installed?

MCM · 06-01-2005, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by venom88

I have purchased the baer tracker bump steer kit for my lowered fox body mustang. I need a local shop in michigan that can align for bump steer. Anybody know of any in lower michigan. I live in Flint but work in Southfield so any where in between there would work. Thanks in advance.

Just have a regular alignment done. The bump steer kit is already supposed to correct a bump steer condition, which will keep the toe alignment constant throughout the range of suspension travel. You don't "align for bump steer" - any alignment shop should be able to check for it though. With the front wheel alignment sensors on, have the alignment guy lift the front end up until the tires come off the turntables, and then pull it down until the suspension bottoms out, and watch for any significant change in toe - there should be little if any with the kit installed.

venom88 · 06-01-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MCM

Just have a regular alignment done. The bump steer kit is already supposed to correct a bump steer condition, which will keep the toe alignment constant throughout the range of suspension travel. You don't "align for bump steer" - any alignment shop should be able to check for it though. With the front wheel alignment sensors on, have the alignment guy lift the front end up until the tires come off the turntables, and then pull it down until the suspension bottoms out, and watch for any significant change in toe - there should be little if any with the kit installed.

Thanks for the info, It just said in the directions to have it bump steer aligned, I didn't know exactly what it meant, there are spacers on the bottom and top and it said to have the shop put them where they needed to be. Thanks

MCM · 06-01-2005, 11:33 PM

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Thanks for the info, It just said in the directions to have it bump steer aligned, I didn't know exactly what it meant, there are spacers on the bottom and top and it said to have the shop put them where they needed to be. Thanks

Actually, I didn't realize that your kit was adjustable. In that case, it should be checked after installation, and adjusted with the shims until bumpsteer has been minimized. It can be checked with some basic tools by yourself, but it involves removing the front springs. You should call Baer and ask them for a baseline shim arrangement, just as a starting point.

venom88 · 06-02-2005, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MCM

Actually, I didn't realize that your kit was adjustable. In that case, it should be checked after installation, and adjusted with the shims until bumpsteer has been minimized. It can be checked with some basic tools by yourself, but it involves removing the front springs. You should call Baer and ask them for a baseline shim arrangement, just as a starting point.

It does specify to place the medium shim on the top and the rest on the bottom for a baseline. Thanks for the info, it makes sense to me now

357windsor · 06-10-2005, 11:32 AM

Did you end up taking the car to Slims?