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Topic subjectWiki Article on how to perform a DIY alignment.
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33068, Wiki Article on how to perform a DIY alignment.
Posted by CODE4, Nov-28-10 06:29 PM
http://www.2gnt.com/index.php?d=DIY_Alignment
33069, RE: Wiki Article on how to perform a DIY alignment.
Posted by 420agreenvilleSC, Nov-28-10 08:03 PM
holy fluck. awesome addition. props
33071, RE: Wiki Article on how to perform a DIY alignment.
Posted by 740 turbo brick, Nov-29-10 12:44 AM
You are a wizard..
33072, RE: Wiki Article on how to perform a DIY alignment.
Posted by dalesmitsu, Nov-29-10 01:15 AM
cool.
33073, RE: Wiki Article on how to perform a DIY alignment.
Posted by bullettdsm, Nov-29-10 02:13 AM
Yay for old skool.
33076, RE: Wiki Article on how to perform a DIY alignment.
Posted by teklein, Nov-29-10 04:20 AM
Awesome!

Great job Dave!
33080, RE: Wiki Article on how to perform a DIY alignment.
Posted by RoninEclipse2G, Nov-29-10 05:45 PM
Very nice Dave!
33087, RE: Wiki Article on how to perform a DIY alignment.
Posted by Red90Sev, Dec-02-10 06:00 AM
Thought I would throw this youtube how to in here as well. This is the one that I've been using.
Good job on the writeup man. :thumbsup
33140, RE: Wiki Article on how to perform a DIY alignment.
Posted by thakid22, Dec-15-10 01:22 AM


Pure genious!
33155, RE: Wiki Article on how to perform a DIY alignment.
Posted by freelancefool, Dec-17-10 09:12 PM
I didn't think you would actually use that for anything serious. I believe Tyler did a pretty similar alignment for a week or two until he had the car running well enough on MS to drive to the alignment place.
33156, RE: Wiki Article on how to perform a DIY alignment.
Posted by CODE4, Dec-17-10 09:15 PM
With an accurate measuring device and tools, it is not unrealistic to dial the toe in pretty tight. Unless you have a hookup at an alignment shop, the tech there has a fairly wide range as far as OEM specs are for toe. All he needs to do is get it in the green, and get the car out.

Last time I had my car aligned, the dumbass had the toe near the edges of the acceptable range. I could tell the difference when driving on flat pavement.

Doing it myself and taking the time, I am able to zero it in as tight as I want.
33158, RE: Wiki Article on how to perform a DIY alignment.
Posted by RoninEclipse2G, Dec-18-10 09:08 AM
Originally posted by CODE4
With an accurate measuring device and tools, it is not unrealistic to dial the toe in pretty tight. Unless you have a hookup at an alignment shop, the tech there has a fairly wide range as far as OEM specs are for toe. All he needs to do is get it in the green, and get the car out. Last time I had my car aligned, the dumbass had the toe near the edges of the acceptable range. I could tell the difference when driving on flat pavement. Doing it myself and taking the time, I am able to zero it in as tight as I want.


This.

Unless you have a friend that actually gives a crap running the alignment machine you won't get a better alignment than this method. There are several race shops out here that won't use a "standard" alignment rack because the tolerances are too far off for their needs.

Oh and when I mention race shops, I'm mostly talking about 3R Racing, they run in the Speed World Challenge and set up Porsche GT3 RSR's for ALMS and Rolex. http://www.3rauto.com/ My FIL is friends with the owners :7