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Old 09-08-2006, 11:54 AM
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Alignment shop in Houston (Katy/ Sugar Land)?

Just moved to Houston. Any good alignment shops. I do not intend to go to the dealership.

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What is wrong with the dealer? The dealer is the only place I am able to get a correct alignment. Non-dealer shops typically do not have the proper Mercedes specific tools needed to do an alignment according to the factory recommended procedure. There are also eccentric bolts needed on your car if the camber needs to be corrected.

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Old 09-08-2006, 02:35 PM
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In part because my car is lowered with Eibach springs and Bilstein HD shocks. I do not want to deal with their lecture about non MB parts being on the car, and having to explain to them that it is close to the same set up the european avantgarde cars have.... I just have never found the dealer to be more honest or more competent than a good Mercedes Indy.
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Old 09-08-2006, 04:45 PM
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MPH Automotive. They are off of Park Row in Park 10 office complex. Mike has been doing work on my car, and a couple of my friend's cars for quite some time now.
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In part because my car is lowered with Eibach springs and Bilstein HD shocks.

That's odd.
My dealer complements me on the stance of my car ( Eibach Pro-Kit springs with Bilstein Sport shocks, lowered 25 mm, EXACTLY the same as european spec. Avantgarde & Sport models ), every time he sees my car.
Btw. Make sure you have your car aligned to the slightly different specs. for a lowered vehicle, i.e. " Sport " spec's.
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