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      10-25-2010, 08:12 AM   #1
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alignment - only at dealer?

Went to three tire shops to get an alignment for a 09 135i and none of them had the alignment data on the shops computer. Does this mean I can only get an alignment via a BMW dealer?

I didn't ask if they had 08 data. Is it one and the same? Does anyone have the specs for front and rear?

Would appreciate any help you can offer.
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      10-26-2010, 06:32 AM   #2
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If someone knows more about it chime in but like you I could not get an alignment at my local tire shop. They said the alignment requires a special tool/fixture to compress the springs which they did not have. I have taken mine to the dealer but wonder if any mechanic shops that specialize in German cars can do it. Most likely would be half the cost of the dealer.
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      10-26-2010, 12:08 PM   #3
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IIRC, if you have the active steering option then you have to get the alignment done by BMW. Otherwise any alignment shop can do it.
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      10-27-2010, 12:39 AM   #4
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Honestly, I would just have it done at a dealer. Better safe than sorry. That is unless you're loading the car up with all kindsa aftermarket shit like coilovers, camber plates yada yada which in that case a known shop with experience with these cars would be best, cuz I dunno how many alignments dealers do with cars with aftermarket suspensions?
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      10-27-2010, 02:03 AM   #5
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My dealer wanted to charge me $300 for an alignment. Needless to say, I kindly refused.
The Big-O-Tires near my house has the hunter roadforce alignment machine and it only costs like $90 to do there. I haven't asked them if they're able to do BMWs though.
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      10-27-2010, 05:03 PM   #6
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Any reputable alignement shop should be able to align your 1-Series without a problem. I would check a few other places before going to the dealer.

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I agree, I only went to the dealer because I needed it that day (track event in the morning and it was 4pm on a friday) and it cost me $120.
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I agree, I only went to the dealer because I needed it that day (track event in the morning and it was 4pm on a friday) and it cost me $120.
$120 isnt actually too bad from a dealership.

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Only reason I said that is cuz i tried two corporate shops specifically monro and NTB and both said they did not have the "proper tools" yada yada to do the alignment for this specific car. The shop I have my mods installed at does not do alignments so I need one that does other than the dealership, believe they charged me $120 for mine.
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      10-29-2010, 11:16 PM   #10
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I didn't think it would be that hard to get an alignment. $300 is a blatant rip.

My local Kmart Tyre and Auto Service was able to do mine for AUD$69
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      10-30-2010, 07:59 AM   #11
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It happens that I do have the active steering but 5 different shops confirmed they did not have the data in their alignment machines even for a regular non active steering set-ups. I HAD to go to the dealer 189 bucks. They said it takes 1-2 hours.

Live and learn, part of the BMW tax.
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      11-07-2010, 05:50 PM   #12
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Anyone know of a shop in the NOVA ares?
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