Wheel Alignment tools for home?
08-05-2019, 05:26 PM
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Yes, these are the standards "by the book" utilized to measure my car. Prior to rebuilding my front suspension, both my front and rear were in the range of the U.S. spec height (as per my earlier post).
I called Elephant Racing today and spoke with Chuck about my situation. First, he pointed out that by the time the SC's were made, the strut tower collapse problem had really been rectified unless a car had severe rust. So he asked if my car had ever been over a curb or some other kind of severe front end impact, thus changing the angle of the stub axle on the strut tube assembly. I don't know the answer to that since I've only owned the car since March.
He mentioned that if the stub axle has been bent "up," I would be able to see the deformation in the area where the axle and tube meet. He said there be a little "roll bubble" at that area.
He also suggested taking the car to an alignment shop to confirm the camber.
I called Elephant Racing today and spoke with Chuck about my situation. First, he pointed out that by the time the SC's were made, the strut tower collapse problem had really been rectified unless a car had severe rust. So he asked if my car had ever been over a curb or some other kind of severe front end impact, thus changing the angle of the stub axle on the strut tube assembly. I don't know the answer to that since I've only owned the car since March.
He mentioned that if the stub axle has been bent "up," I would be able to see the deformation in the area where the axle and tube meet. He said there be a little "roll bubble" at that area.
He also suggested taking the car to an alignment shop to confirm the camber.
08-06-2019, 03:29 PM
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just for my curiosity, why so obsessed with zero camber? 1.5 and 1.3 are well within a tolerable range in practicality. I tried to get over 2 degs negative and it should be around 2 using the stock strut tops. At least even between left and right. With about 2 degs of negative camber and zero toes, my car drives fantastic and almost no uneven tire wears.
08-06-2019, 04:19 PM
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just for my curiosity, why so obsessed with zero camber? 1.5 and 1.3 are well within a tolerable range in practicality. I tried to get over 2 degs negative and it should be around 2 using the stock strut tops. At least even between left and right. With about 2 degs of negative camber and zero toes, my car drives fantastic and almost no uneven tire wears.
09-03-2020, 12:45 PM
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Just put a few sponge, rubber, or any non-paint damaging fabric sandwiched among the string and the fender. Only element I won't be capable of degree without difficulty is caster to find the best mitersaw tool but as long as the auto drives directly, i anticipate the cambers are even.
09-11-2020, 07:37 PM
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