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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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winterizing the car: I'll be replacing the HRE's with stock wheels. For alignment do you guys think I should take the car to Firestone or should I bite the bullet and take it to MB for $260 ( yes 260). Does MB have any "special" equipment vs. other places, or is it not all that complicated.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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Dude, take it to MB! do it right IMO...
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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You could take it to a Benz repair facility rather than the dealer. I use Butler Tire here in Georgia, they give better balance and alignment jobs than any dealer, at about half the price. They perform a high speed balance on the car at 100MPH, and a full digital alignment for about $160 altogether.

Otherwise...take it to a Benz dealer. DO NOT LET JUST ANYONE DO IT! LoL!

Like they said, do it right.

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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Let MB dealer do it for sure!!!
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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thanks guys, MB it is this Saturday morning.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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Since CLSs have adjustable riding height, the standard grease monkey alignmnet rack doesn't do the job correctly.

Pay the $$ and do it right.
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a car that gets very poor gas mileage.
I forget the name of the apparatus, but there's the laser equipped alignment unit. That should be the only one you use on these cars.
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