What is everyone using for alignment tools?
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What is everyone using for alignment tools?
Currently, I have this Longacre caster/camber gauge-
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p..._Camber_Gauges
The problem is I have to hold it on to use it with any aluminum wheels.
I'm also thinking about picking this up to save time-
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p..._Alignment_Kit
Also, in the future, this scale looks decent for the price-
http://www.jegs.com/i/Proform/778/67650/10002/-1
What do you all use?
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p..._Camber_Gauges
The problem is I have to hold it on to use it with any aluminum wheels.
I'm also thinking about picking this up to save time-
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p..._Alignment_Kit
Also, in the future, this scale looks decent for the price-
http://www.jegs.com/i/Proform/778/67650/10002/-1
What do you all use?
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I use the Smart Strings. You'll see them in the pits at World Challenge races. One thing to be careful of is wind. It only takes a slight breeze to give you a banana-shaped alignment.
Used to have a Smart Camber gauge, but then I didn't. Kinda pissed that I don't know why.
Used to have a Smart Camber gauge, but then I didn't. Kinda pissed that I don't know why.
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I have a cheap camber caster guage from summit that works great, it was less than $50 and for toe I use a bar that attaches to my 6uls on one side then I measure with a tape from the other. its easy to set up and only cost me about $60 for both.
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I bought a laser level from Sears... about 25 bucks. I magnet it onto a piece of steel angle that I can mount to the wheel and laser onto a wooden panel to measure total toe. I turn the steel mount vertical to measure camber.
Also, good idea to go to Home Depot and buy some uber cheap floor tile. Stick some grease between two and you have (nearly) frictionless plates for alignment tweaks w/o winding up your tires. Total for everything under 30 bucks, but you'll need to do trig to get toe.
Also, good idea to go to Home Depot and buy some uber cheap floor tile. Stick some grease between two and you have (nearly) frictionless plates for alignment tweaks w/o winding up your tires. Total for everything under 30 bucks, but you'll need to do trig to get toe.
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I've used smart strings quite a bit. They work great as long as you "square" them to the car correctly while the car is level. There are write ups online about making your own as well. The set is expensive but it is complete.
Many people use cheap fishing reels with line in them for the strings so you don't have to hand wind them back up. They tend to get tangled as heck when hand winding them too.
Many people use cheap fishing reels with line in them for the strings so you don't have to hand wind them back up. They tend to get tangled as heck when hand winding them too.
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Scales ordered. I was using the fender roller as a feeler for renting tools out (next up was going to be this setup), but I guess if people can't afford the 250 deposit for the fender roller, they really won't have the 1200 for the scales/alignment kit.