DIY Alignment Tool Kits- need to pull the trigger soon
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Rockledge, FL
DIY Alignment Tool Kits- need to pull the trigger soon
I built some of my own alignment devices and although they work decent, I spend too much time using them to get things correct. I am in the market to pick up a tool that will allow me to do camber, caster and toe and would like it to support between 15 inch and 22 inch diameter rims. Would like to keep the price under $300-400. I keep landing on the Long Acre setup.
Anyone use that one or can reference something I have yet to find?
Thanks
Anyone use that one or can reference something I have yet to find?
Thanks
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Surprise, Az
Bill Dearborn in the C7 section does a lot of his own alignments and would be a good source.
just be aware, the rubber in our suspensions allows the adjustments to move around a lot. I took mine in earlier this year for an alignment, not 200 miles later it's out again, and just gentle driving on city streets.
just be aware, the rubber in our suspensions allows the adjustments to move around a lot. I took mine in earlier this year for an alignment, not 200 miles later it's out again, and just gentle driving on city streets.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Rockledge, FL
Thanks Mike.
Yes I made my own camber setup with some standoffs I machined and attached to a precision extruded bar. I also made some simple toe plates and use 2 measuring tapes, and also use 2 pieces of lexan with some grease between them and a digital angle finder to turn the wheels and measure camber change and then back out the caster. So I know how to do it and have built all the tools for it, but they are kind of crude. I will probably just fabricate/machine a new setup that is easier and faster to use.
I really like the ones offered that bolt to the hub but they are expensive. I am also eye balling the ones that entirely clamp onto the rim and are highly adjustable.
Yes I made my own camber setup with some standoffs I machined and attached to a precision extruded bar. I also made some simple toe plates and use 2 measuring tapes, and also use 2 pieces of lexan with some grease between them and a digital angle finder to turn the wheels and measure camber change and then back out the caster. So I know how to do it and have built all the tools for it, but they are kind of crude. I will probably just fabricate/machine a new setup that is easier and faster to use.
I really like the ones offered that bolt to the hub but they are expensive. I am also eye balling the ones that entirely clamp onto the rim and are highly adjustable.
