West End Alignment

I needed a proper alignment after getting my car lowered and got highly recommended to this shop. I made an hour drive to make it out here and boy was it worth my time.
Once I arrived I was kindly greeted by the owner and the son. As per our appointment they immediately got started on my car. Darren, the father, was the one who worked on my car. He asked me what I would like with the alignment, as per my driving style and if I wanted something more aggressive or less aggressive with the street. The shop was very clean and organized. He spent over an hour (1 hour and 15 minutes) to be exact to align my car with only 6,000 miles on it. Darren did an excellent job and really took his time with my car which is what I appreciate. He was extremely meticulous and detail oriented.
I highly recommend this shop for those with the same needs and desires I have for my vehicle. If you are looking to get your factory car aligned however and are not lowered or use your car for more than street purposes just go to a standard tire shop to do this work for you.

Chris & Darrin really know their stuff! Complete pleasure to deal with from start to finish, even got me in earlier than my scheduled appointment.
Long story short, I went to an «other shop» back in October thinking they fixed my car’s toe but in reality here I was a few months later on my second set of now bald tires.
After Chris worked his magic, my car is PERFECT! Rides like it’s on rails and my steering wheel is dead center now (crooked before). He asked me what type of driving I do and aligned it according to my needs (daily driver).
If you need an alignment or any kind of suspension work, THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO! Don’t waste your time and money elsewhere, get it done right the first time here.
My Supra now drives and handles the way it’s supposed to, thanks again West End Alignment!

This place is TOP notch. Between Darrin and his son doing the work you really can’t ask for a better team to work on your car. They are both very patient w/​questions, making sure I understand everything they are doing and how the car will handle afterwards. I’ve several M cars before and never had I gotten this kind of an alignment done — turns the car into a precision instrument. Amazing job. Very impressed. I highly recommend them :)

Darrin and Chris are truly craftsmen. I brought my precious 26 year old 300zx twin turbo in because it pulled left (not very common as most cars pull right due to the crown on our roads). Not only did they work their magic on the caster, toe, as well as camber, they also installed a camber adjustment kit for the rear. During the install it was discovered that my inner tie rod was going and they showed me the slight play in my rear right wheel.
I thought that even with the 4-​wheel alignment this problem would continue the pull. Well, the car was ready after about 3 hours and I drove 38 miles home. No pulling! It tracks straight! Love these guys. They have a great work ethic and they explain everything very, very clearly. Frankly, they’re like wizards of suspension.
Who drives 38 miles to get an alignment? I do and will again! Rock on West End!

Like many said look no further, this is the only place I will go from now on for alignments. I had my alignment done a week ago for city/​Canyon drive. Darin and Chris took care of my car. Plus they diagnosed and fixed a minor clunking noise as well. Thanks West End!

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No need to look any further, Master Darin is the Man! The man that can Align your ride and even tune to your driving style and or needs.
Very humble man with extreme knowledge of how our cars and roads work.
I have to say, my car has never driven so straight in all the years I’ve owned my 1985 Porsche 911.
He takes his time and won’t let you leave until you have a smile on your mug. Yes I looked like a happy fool. Money and time well spent!
Thank you Darin-​Sama

Best alignment shop in Southern California. Remember to get there on time, bring cash, and don’t expect computer print outs showing your alignment before and after. These are true craftsmen who know what they’re doing. I’ll never go anywhere else for alignments.

These guys are as good as its gonna get on a professional level. Not only is customer service top tier, they explain to you what and how everything is bring done according to their knowledge and also customer satisfaction. I arrived for my 11am appointment, they were super polite and take time to update and explain to you as they are working on it. Honestly feel that they do much more work and take it to another level in comparison to how much you’re actually spending. Awesome experience, I will continue to bring my car here. Thanks guys.

Professional and friendly, West End is the only place I take my cars to get aligned.

Was able to set up an appointment for today @ 9 am. Came in 30 mins. early to make sure I’m not late since I’m coming 30 miles away. Socal traffic is unpredictable. Chris was already doing work on another car when i got there.
Chris is very personable and knowledgeable. Asked what I expected from the car and what was my objective. Told him what I wanted and he started to go to work.
Took about an 1hr. give or take. I never mind anyone taking their time to get it right. Well in this case, it was aligned properly with one shot with no other adjustments needed after I took it for a test drive per Chris.
Car felt tight and different in a positive way. I love they way it drove going home.
Chris offered tips about tire pressure and tire rotation since I will be doing some canyon runs.
Nothing bad to say about Chris and West End Alignment! Great job…
The only go to alignment shop I will be take my other cars to. I also heard they install
suspension parts if needed.
What you’ve read in the Forums and fellow Unilocalers are true… it’s worth my drive and money for this tuner shop…

Darrin turns what some people think of as a rote mechanical exercise into an art.
He will keep working on your car until it’s perfect. It is well worth the wait.
West End should be the only shop you ever let align your car.
Just one thing — he hates it when people are late! So be on time.

Writing this as I’m sitting here waiting for my S4 to finish up. First time here and really, not sure there’s much I can say that others haven’t already. While I’ve been a car guy all my life, I’m not the most knowledgeable when things get too technical. Chris puts things in a way you can understand and provides you with clear and sensible options. Shop is also clean and organized, definitely has my support.

This place is the best! An amazing experience from start to finish.
Right off the bat Chris gave me a quick Q&A where we discussed the type of driving I do most. He asked me what my commute was and if it consisted of highway miles. He asked me how often I like to do spirited driving and where I most frequently go. I told him everything and from that he gave me a recommendation where we could use this as a foundation to tweak from there on out. The communication was spot on as he let me know exactly what he wanted to achieve with the car and how he was going to do it.
I sat in the car for 2 hours for the corner balance while watching a show on my tablet while Chris meticulously worked on my car. I did let Chris know that my front camber wasn’t adjustable so he used that to base his numbers from. He did however manage to get the specs very close to each other even though it wasn’t technically adjustable. (–1.1 and –1.3).
Once done, Chris had me drive down the street to make sure everything felt nice and straight.
I have only positive things to say about West End. I really enjoy how it’s not just an alignment but there’s a lot of feedback given too.

This guy is pretty awesome. I’ve never had such an involved alignment before. I feel its worth the money due to the attention Chris is giving it. He is doing way more than what I use to do for customers many moons ago when I was a mechanic.

Very professional and knowledgeable people; they installed a set of coilovers, aligned and corner balanced the car. The Evo drives and handle amazing, I highly recommend this shop.
I really appreciate you guys, thanks for the great service.

Darin and Chris are masters of their craft.
This is the first pro 4 wheel alignment of my porsche 911 s and I cannot believe how much a difference it made. On the quick test drive after it I felt my back end being much more stable but only when I drove back on then freeway did i feel like «it runs like butter» wow. I never had my car be so compliant!
thank you Darin!

(Cash or Check Only)!!!
Holy cow… These reviews are not here for nothing…
Darin is beyond a genuine humble guy who likes to have that personal interaction with the client. I never had such an experience before ever automotive related.
Showed up early (do not be late) Chris greeted me. Send me to middle lift to talk to Darin. He asked how I like to drive. Explained the zero camber adjustment on my Mini Cooper GP… We had tons of small talk like I knew him for years.
Informed me he wants me inside the car, to get the setup around me! Got all the work done in a little over a hour. Told me to take it for a spin. I did and was blown away (they don’t use ANY computer equipment) how it was more agile, less understeer, and lively rear. Only thing he said for me to get camber plates, which I definitely will be along with some PSS9 Bilstein struts. Definitely know where I will be visiting when I get those!
Of course I didn’t bring cash or check. Went to the Arco nearby (Chase ATM) got money out.
Guess what? I got out $ 20 less than what he told me. Another brain dead error, Darin tore up the agreement put it down for $ 20 less. Said next time I come in to pay, dude really? He knows customer service, and how to keep people coming back!!!
I’m a true believer in his craft, also in the humble spirit of Customer Service!
Thank you Darin!
Chris is just as genuine, very nice guy.
You pay a little more, but you will leave here with a car tuned around YOUR driving!

I must say Darin is like the «Floyd Mayweather» of wheel alignment and setting the steering wheel straight.
Recently I purchased a 2011 CPO e92 335i from Bev Hills BMW and during the test drive I notice the steering wheel was 5 degree crooked to the right while flawlessly driving straight, I didn’t think it was a prob and had BMW re-​align it for me. After the alignment the results were still the same and it drove me nuts… like losing sleep nuts as I have BMW enthusiastic ocd lol. I search through every mountains, forums and BMW sites and narrowed down to two high end performance alignments shop and based on further research and asking around I decided that Darin was going to be the one person that will put my misery away once and for all.
The appointment was impossible to set and I understand why because all the GREATS are always taken and chumps are usually not booked. I finally locked my apt in for FRI 330pm and was able to bring it in. Westend did their thing and after my test drive I said okay it’s done. After 2 days I notice it was slightly off since I was not super familiar with the road around there and brought it back, Darin said let me drive and after he drove and made one more minor adjustment… the steering wheel is now perfectly straight staring directly to my hindu dot (I am not Indian).
They don’t make mechanics like this anymore and his pet peeve is crooked steering wheel. I am glad I was able to use West End and the price was fair… but this had nothing to do with price but perfecting my damn steering wheel. It drove me NUTS but now I am actually enjoying my ride and Thank you again West End for solving my heart condition! Highly Recommended and will use again.

Just got a full track setup done by west end. Chris was extremely friendly and knowledgable. He knew exactly what i needed and got everything done in a timely manner. He test drove my car and made sure it was good :)
Got ride height adjustment, corner balance, race alignment done on my s2000.
Not only these guys are very professional, but they are very pleasant to talk to. I coudln’t be any happier. Thank you!

What can I say that hasn’t been said before? Let me start by giving a BIG shoutout to Chris. Sir you bring quality service, customer care, and professionalism to a bit hole different level. Came in this morning at 8 a.m. and was out by 11. They didn’t ask me to drop the car off and come back later, or take a loaner car and come back tomorrow.
Before I even came in they made sure i knew exactly what to expect. So when I came they did not deviate from the plan and everything went as they said it should. No suprises or change of plans. Chris aligned my car to what my custom tailored needs are, and then some, rechecking every step of the way to insure there was no irregularities. I drove from anaheim, dont regret it, and wont go anywhere else for my suspension, brakes, or alignment needs.
Thanks guys you have made a believer out of me cant wait to see you again.
P. S. Chris don’t forget to visit us in fountain valley so we can return the love!

For those people that complains about the $ 90 alignment and their strict procedure about being timely to your appointment, I am not sure what you’re complaining about.
Yes. They may be anal and diligent which is why you get the kind of results they produce and when they allocate the time for you and you’re a no show, it impacts them financially and also other customers they could’ve served. Just because you made a call to cancel or re-​schedule doesn’t change this fact. It just makes you feel like you did the right thing but nothing has changed on their end. Be respectful of other people’s time and I’m sure they will reciprocate accordingly.
My C6Z has been on their lift for over an hour now and I feel like this should cost more. I’m also getting the car corner balanced and I drove an hour to make sure it gets done right.
Big props to Darin and Chris for keeping this shop as good as it had all these years and not over expanding and exerting their talents.

The best place for getting an alignment. Whether you have a race car/​track car/​sports car or anything, this is the place to go. The customer service that both Darin and Chris provide is top notch. Darin was willing to talk to me and explain what the different variables are for alignment and believe me, there’s a lot. He talked to me at first to find out what I wanted to get out of this alignment. Darin was very calm and patient and thorough.
They gave me the option to sit in the car also so it will be aligned and balanced to me sitting in the car. 200+lbs…yeah, it makes a difference. lol. Chris got my information near the end. Very courteous and clear. After the first test drive, it still pulled to the right ever so slightly. Darin explained that it might be my steering column, so he was happy and willing to adjust that for me (2 – 5 mins) 2^nd test drive and we were good! The price for this was very reasonable! With the information provided and the quality work that they do, I would of payed more… like $ 20-​$ 40 more then what they charged.
If I ever need an alignment for any of my cars, I’ll be sure to go here every time. I just have to remember to call a week or so ahead. They are very busy. Also, CASH OR CHECK only. So be sure to bring enough when you come. No worries though, If you aren’t sure how much, they are willing to work with you. Even allowed me to leave to the bank and grab the cash since I didn’t have time after work. YMMV…
DON’T BE LATE TO AN APPOINTMENT!!! be sure to schedule a time that you can for sure go.
As you go down Vermont, it’s not visible from the street. Go into the opening with the green gates… it’s towards the back. Park and walk in the door on the side. I’m happy I found this place and recommend it for anyone that really cares about their car.