Alignment - Melbourne, Northern Suburbs - Recommendations?

Spinner77 · 12-08-2010, 11:30 PM

Would be grateful for recommendations on competent and fairly-priced wheel balance and alignment in northern suburbs of Melbourne, especially around Epping.

From a couple of, let's say, disappointing experiences in the past, it seems to me that the job is more challenging than it looks.

Any suggestions? If not in north, then anywhere in Melbourne.

**Sorted** · 12-08-2010, 11:43 PM

I had 4 wheel alignments from 4 different places before it was done right.....

I have a lowered EF on 19"s with K-Mac camber kit....

But where I got it done was a Knox Tyrepower in Scoresby, awesome work, tyres aren't rubbing out and have even wear.

I hear ya though it's hard to get a place that does a wheel alignment they it should be done

mik · 13-08-2010, 01:32 AM

computer line in high st preston have done mine a few times over the years and no complaints, there is another in thomastown that is supposed to be very good( good references from 2 picky buggers), i will be going there next time, i`ll get the adress of my young brother sat if you can wait.

XESP351 · 13-08-2010, 09:19 AM

Bob Jane's (i won't say where) charge you through the nose for an alignment but there was no difference at all between the before and the after 'alignment' they did. Useless.

Quicklier · 13-08-2010, 09:51 AM

I'd gladly recommend Reservoir Tyre Power in Edwardes Street Reservoir.

My car's there right now getting one done.

arm79 · 13-08-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mik

computer line in high st preston have done mine a few times over the years and no complaints, there is another in thomastown that is supposed to be very good( good references from 2 picky buggers), i will be going there next time, i`ll get the adress of my young brother sat if you can wait.

You mean Centreline Suspension in Thomastown.

http://www.centrelinesuspension.com.au/

They are old school and very good. More expensive then other alignments I've had in the past, but they do spend longer and actually test the car between alignments to make sure everything stays where they set it.

I have rooted front bushes in my car, which they picked up, and the car still felt better after the alignment they did than any other aligner previously.

Going back there tomorrow morning to get mine reset as the new bushes are going in tonight.

mik · 13-08-2010, 11:55 AM

actually i think its a small pedders branch in brand drive , but i have to confirm.

Spinner77 · 13-08-2010, 01:39 PM

Thanks, guys.

Centreline in Thomastown looks the go.

"Old school". Music to my ears.

StrokedXT · 13-08-2010, 01:44 PM

I dont know melbourne to well but one of my mates has just opened a shop down there
g&S tyres
1/25 Grant Road, Somerville

tell greg az sent you and he will look after you, he is into jeeps but is a ford fan as well

arm79 · 13-08-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Digger77

"Old school". Music to my ears.

Yes, toe alignments are done with string and dial indicators... And the camber and castor is checked with mirrors and angle metres.

Not a computer to be seen.

KR1STO · 13-08-2010, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mik

computer line in high st preston have done mine a few times over the years and no complaints, there is another in thomastown that is supposed to be very good( good references from 2 picky buggers), i will be going there next time, i`ll get the adress of my young brother sat if you can wait.

I can recommend Computerline too...
Their alignment machine is like a reverse dyno..
runs the wheels so it shows what they are doing on the road...
Got my car done there a while back and was very happy..
Also, when I was working in Kingsbury we used to take all the cars there..

Computerline Dynamic Alignments
address 44 High St Preston VIC 3072 - (03) 9484 0787

mik · 13-08-2010, 09:53 PM

ok the other was northern suspension centre, 1-39 northgate dve thomastown (03 94641577).

fakegt · 14-08-2010, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KR1STO

I can recommend Computerline too...
Their alignment machine is like a reverse dyno..
runs the wheels so it shows what they are doing on the road...
Got my car done there a while back and was very happy..
Also, when I was working in Kingsbury we used to take all the cars there..

Computerline Dynamic Alignments
address 44 High St Preston VIC 3072 - (03) 9484 0787

Plus 1 for Computerline, I had a HZ 1 Tonna and after many tries by local tyre joints and trashed tyres these guys fixed it 100%. It was a long drive from the South East for me but worth it.
Cheers, Dave

Spinner77 · 14-08-2010, 05:29 PM

Thanks again, guys.

Maybe I should take a look at Computerline.

KR1STO · 14-08-2010, 05:30 PM

Definitely take a look at Computerline!!

Spinner77 · 14-09-2010, 01:04 PM

Just want to report that Computerline at 44 High St Preston did a great job.

But here is, I think, an even better story about them. I sent my aunt along, after she said she thought her little WS Fiesta had an alignment problem. She booked in for wheel rotation, balance and 4-wheel alignment.

Anyway, when she came to pay, they told her the price would be just over $70, less than half the quote. The reason was that the back wheels cannot be adjusted (I didn't know that). She was thrilled. How many other shops, she wondered, would be so honest and professional? Very good recommendation, IMHO.

jcxr · 14-09-2010, 02:04 PM

Jax tyres near Bunnings in Epping have looked after my '67 Xr, 2 XR6's and now my Prado, very good service. Ask for Brenden.

patrickst · 08-10-2012, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sorted

I had 4 wheel alignments from 4 different places before it was done right.....

I have a lowered EF on 19"s with K-Mac camber kit....

But where I got it done was a Knox Tyrepower in Scoresby, awesome work, tyres aren't rubbing out and have even wear.

I hear ya though it's hard to get a place that does a wheel alignment they it should be done

Is Knox Tyrepower in Scoresby still a good place to do wheel alignment?

rubberford · 05-12-2012, 07:11 PM

Computer Line in High Street Preston were fantastic. I have been going there for years. Sadly, they have closed, or moved.

If anyone knows where they are now, please inform.

The phone number just gives the busy signal. No information on the building either.

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Cheers, rubberford

**Silver Ghia** · 05-12-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rubberford

Computer Line in High Street Preston were fantastic. I have been going there for years. Sadly, they have closed, or moved.

If anyone knows where they are now, please inform.

The phone number just gives the busy signal. No information on the building either.

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Cheers, rubberford

This link discusses the situation and may help you find an alternative: http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11380844

Ms_Jam · 26-04-2019, 04:26 PM

Can anyone provide an update on this subject? The existing thread is a bit long in the tooth.

As before, any recent recommendations on a fair-priced, skilled alignment in Melbourne, especially the northern suburbs??

chich · 26-04-2019, 06:21 PM

Centreline Suspension in Thomastown is still the place to go. No one else has touched any of our cars in 15yrs..