[Shotimes] I hate RS Strauss
Ron Porter
ronporter@prodigy.net
Thu, 2 Oct 2003 14:52:11 -0400
You found one of the (rare) sensible dealers!! There are some around, but it
is usually a function of having an intelligent service manager.
Usually guys like this are the ones that leave and start their own shops.
The BMW guy in Louisville was that way, and my buddies get great service in
his shop.
Ron Porter
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From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Paul L Fisher
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 1:29 PM
To: Ron Porter
Cc: 'Christian Andretta'; 'SHOTimes'
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] I hate RS Strauss
Personally, after I replaced the front suspension components and put on the
GM
adjustable arms on the rear, I took it to the Ford dealer in Lake Geneva WI.
I
talked to the tech and told him exactly what I wanted. They brought me out
to
look at the machine when it was set and had me approve it. They only charged
me 1 hour ($75) labor as well.
It helps that the service writer and this tech both had owned SHO's in the
past.
--
Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 177K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30
oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
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Quoting Ron Porter <ronporter@prodigy.net>:
> Good point. There are alignment specs out on the SHOtimes FAQ (or there
> used
> to be, anyway) with a few different settings and recommendations.
>
> This is the only way to go to insure that you get a proper job done the
way
> you want.
>
> The "Strauss type f shop will just insure that it's within factory spec
> (assuming that they dial in the correct factory spec to begin with). You
> want it set as precisely as possible at each corner.
>
> Also find out who does the local SCCA guys, but I'll bet it's as was
> mentioned......an independent foreign car service shop.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christian Andretta [mailto:passport@optonline.net]
> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 12:34 AM
> To: Bill Murray; 'Ron Porter'; SHOTimes
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] I hate RS Strauss
>
>
> Stemp Automotive Specialty Tools makes various alignment products. They
> sell a set of bushings and front camber plates for the Taurus.
> They send out a pretty decent catalog that is good enough to keep in a
> binder in the garage.
>
> BTW: Why even bother with RS Strauss. I'm sure if you did some searching
> you could find a decent alignemnt shop. Look for an independent European
> shop with an alignment rack. Be sure to bring some specs with you and get
> the car setup the way you want it not the way they want it.
>
> Christian Andretta
> 99 SF
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Bill Murray
> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 7:18 PM
> To: 'Ron Porter'; SHOTimes
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] I hate RS Strauss
>
>
> Strauss is a chain that we have here in NJ, possibly other states too.
> They are a step below Pepboys as far as parts they sell and the brands.
> Store is setup just like a Pepboys though. They're one mechanic told me
> that, "All the white boys with $1200 suspensions on their civics come
> here for an alignment." I didn't understand his point though, since
> neither Kevin or I have civics, or 1200 coilover suspensions. The only
> thing that was relevant was the white boy part, but that didn't have
> anything to do with aligning a Taurus. As soon as we got there they
> asked if Kevin's car had a camber kit already on it, and that they've
> done so many Taurus's before and they're hard to do. Does any company
> even make any camber plates for the rears? He already has the eccentric
> bushings, and as far as I know thats all there is available. These
> guys were just being lazy and thought the crazy "white boys" with their
> Taurus's didn't know anything.
>
> Bill Murray
> I have a rather long shit list for only being 23.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Porter [mailto:ronporter@prodigy.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 6:43 PM
> To: 'Kevin Galuska'; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] I hate RS Strauss
>
> Who the hell is RS Strauss??
>
> I have come across a few decent alignment shops, and my current favorite
> does SCCA cars to whatever setting they want.
>
> These Strauss characters sound like a Wal-Mart-type center that just
> does
> the transportation appliance cars.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Kevin Galuska
> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 5:41 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] I hate RS Strauss
>
>
> So I finally got all of my tokicos and eibachs in with little problem.
> That
> is until I went to have the car aligned. I took it to RS Strauss, I
> didnt
> like them to start but they were the only place around that had an
> alignment
>
> machine that wasnt broken, and they refused to align it. They said,
> "whats
>
> the point of getting an alignment if you've lowered the car." I and
> another
> SHO owner were arguing with the mechanics, but I realized that it was
> fruitless and left. Has this ever happened to anyone before, have a shop
>
> refuse to align a car after putting suspension on?
>
> Kevin "Never felt the need to have a Sh*t list before but Strauss just
> started mine." Galuska
>
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