Remove trim rings for wheel alignment?
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Remove trim rings for wheel alignment?
I have the correct four clip trim rings, once on prefer to not take off. Planning on getting four wheel alignment, can the trim rings stay on?
And, any good alignment shops in central Jersey?
Tks. Doug
And, any good alignment shops in central Jersey?
Tks. Doug
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Also, thanks for your Qjet tuning and choke setting writeup. My 73 L48 4 speed (dead bone stock with emissions equipment, plus I did distributor recurve) starts per owner manual. Depress accelerator (cold), release, turn key, starts immediately. Fast idle 1,300 rpm.
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Good job on the work, Doug!
Isn't it remarkable how nicely these cars run if you simply set them up correctly and do good work instead of hacking them..?
Lars
Isn't it remarkable how nicely these cars run if you simply set them up correctly and do good work instead of hacking them..?
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Rookie question:
Would it be better to take the trim rings off before the alignment (to prevent the tech. from bending the trim rings while removing and reinstalling them)?
Would it be better to take the trim rings off before the alignment (to prevent the tech. from bending the trim rings while removing and reinstalling them)?
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If you don't mind driving to Hackettstown, there is a shop called Dimension Auto Repair that does alignment work on all kinds of 60s and 70s cars. They did my friend's 69 Vette and my 77. You can trust them with your car.
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Depends on the alignment machine. Some clamp to outer edge of rim bead, some to the inside. Mine actually clamps to the tire itself. Doesn’t touch the rim at all. Reduces the risk of scratching someone’s $4,000 set of rims.
