alignment difference
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Longmont Colorado
alignment difference
Im looking around to get an alignment and my friend says the more expensive place 85$ has a 100,000 dollar alignment machine and the other place is ok but has a far lower quality machine they cost 40 dollars for an alignment. My question is there any difference in alignments?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Texas
the machine can make a difference.
i use a hunter dsp 600
http://www.elbassiouni.com/elbassiou...ent/DSP600.PDF
great machine to use...
some of the older machines will work, but may not be as accurate...
i use a hunter dsp 600
http://www.elbassiouni.com/elbassiou...ent/DSP600.PDF
great machine to use...
some of the older machines will work, but may not be as accurate...
Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
The biggest difference in alignments is with the people doing the work. Some people can get extraordinary results with a few simple tools costing less than $250 while others get lousy results while using the most expensive, most accurate machine on the face of the earth. You need to determine who has the best person.
At Watkins Glen Lou Gigilotti did a rear alignment adjustment on my 08Z while I watched. He and one other guy did everything with a Sears Laser level and a home made toe bracket, a tape measure and my small Sears Jack. It took them 15 minutes from start to finish.
Bill
At Watkins Glen Lou Gigilotti did a rear alignment adjustment on my 08Z while I watched. He and one other guy did everything with a Sears Laser level and a home made toe bracket, a tape measure and my small Sears Jack. It took them 15 minutes from start to finish.
Bill
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Texas
I just do mine at work because i have access to the equipment...
and bill is right...a lot depends on the operator of the machine...
c5's are great because you can adjust everything!!
rear camber and toe
front camber, caster and toe!!
and bill is right...a lot depends on the operator of the machine...
c5's are great because you can adjust everything!!
rear camber and toe
front camber, caster and toe!!
