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| yeahmag |
 May 12 2011, 11:14 AM
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This was built using 80/20 hardware and a friend of mine on the mill:
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| yeahmag |
May 13 2011, 12:03 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,448 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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This system does replace jack stands - and yes that works. That's how I did my last alignment... The relationship between the front and rear is arbitrary and only aided by the fact that the front and rear bars are identical in length and index. *ALL* that matters is that you have a parallel box around the vehicle to reference from. So what if the track width changes? Make a parallel box... A toe bar will give you the relationship between two wheels, but not the relationship of the center line of the car.
Assuming you have a perfect square, the strings method will give you the same reading as a "toe bar". If your center line is off on the toe, you will still get the same reading with the toe bar. I see a toe bar (or toe plates) as a secondary system. Which I intend to use at the track... Like the Longacre toe plate system. |
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yeahmag DIY Strings Alignment Setup May 12 2011, 11:14 AM
yeahmag The sliders at the end are indexed every 5 mm
May 12 2011, 11:14 AM yeahmag I'm using string here just because it was hand... May 12 2011, 11:15 AM yeahmag The bars are *exactly* the same length and indexed... May 12 2011, 11:17 AM
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The bars are *exactly* the same length and indexe... May 12 2011, 11:27 PM SirAndy Wheel track must be 100% the same between front an... May 13 2011, 12:05 AM Richard Casto
Wheel track must be 100% the same between front a... May 13 2011, 07:08 AM PeeGreen 914 :beer2: Nice, This is very similar to what you wou... May 12 2011, 11:33 AM yeahmag I know! That part is still killing me... May 12 2011, 11:38 AM URY914 Leave them on and use them for curb feelers. :D May 12 2011, 12:10 PM Andyrew String alignment works great for toe in/out, but I... May 12 2011, 03:08 PM SirAndy I use 2 4x4's and a tape measure and a buddy..... May 12 2011, 10:55 PM Andyrew
I use 2 4x4's and a tape measure and a buddy.... May 13 2011, 12:58 AM Dave_Darling I just dont see how a string method will do the c... May 13 2011, 10:42 PM mrbubblehead
I just dont see how a string method will do the ... May 14 2011, 07:54 AM SirAndy As long as you get the strings referenced to the a... May 14 2011, 01:24 PM mrbubblehead
[quote name='mrbubblehead' post='1477507' date='M... May 14 2011, 08:34 PM SirAndy so the front track width is the same as the rear t... May 14 2011, 08:39 PM mrbubblehead
so the front track width is the same as the rear ... May 14 2011, 08:46 PM fasthonda
so the front track width is the same as the rear ... May 15 2011, 07:14 AM SirAndy You need to take the track width into consideratio... May 15 2011, 12:55 PM wobbletop
You need to take the track width into considerati... May 16 2011, 10:26 PM Bartlett 914
You need to take the track width into considerat... May 17 2011, 06:02 AM whatabout1 For camber just get on flat floor (doesn't nee... May 12 2011, 03:35 PM Eric_Shea
How much to do a second one? May 12 2011, 10:34 PM yeahmag I would guess at least $200 in parts - probab... May 13 2011, 12:05 AM 914 shifter
This system does replace jack stands - and yes th... May 15 2011, 06:11 AM BK911 I use a setup very similar, but with electrical co... May 14 2011, 09:18 AM sww914 I've done hundreds of alignments with computer... May 14 2011, 10:56 AM zonedoubt ...and the distance between string attachment poin... May 14 2011, 02:40 PM sixnotfour ray scruggs wrote this booklet a million years ago... May 14 2011, 04:35 PM John Do what you will, but I will stick with my machine... May 14 2011, 08:41 PM sww914 No, it might be 6 1/2" in the front to the st... May 14 2011, 09:15 PM mrbubblehead
No, it might be 6 1/2" in the front to the s... May 14 2011, 09:41 PM SirAndy No, it might be 6 1/2" in the front to the st... May 15 2011, 12:33 AM sww914 Not if you measure the distance between the string... May 15 2011, 09:14 AM yeahmag That's where the indexed bars come in to play.... May 15 2011, 10:51 AM SirAndy I did the alignment yesterday and started with a s... May 15 2011, 12:58 PM mrbubblehead
I did the alignment yesterday and started with a ... May 15 2011, 03:14 PM SirAndy couldnt you just pop the steering wheel off and th... May 15 2011, 07:44 PM tradisrad how to string align from smart racing.
I am a lit... May 17 2011, 09:19 AM SirAndy Is he correct with his terminology?
Yes, he is cor... May 17 2011, 12:05 PM tradisrad
Is he correct with his terminology?
Yes, he is co... May 17 2011, 01:14 PM enderw88
how to string align from smart racing.
I am a li... May 17 2011, 03:23 PM yeahmag And here are some videos from yesterday's trip... May 17 2011, 10:22 AM yeahmag Remember it's the distance from the *outside* ... May 17 2011, 12:09 PM Rand
Remember it's the distance from the *outside*... May 17 2011, 01:39 PM karnak Good info here. i have done a string alignment and... Jun 15 2011, 08:37 PM yeahmag 1/16" to in in the rear. 1/8" or more to... Jun 15 2011, 08:43 PM mrbubblehead this is the website i used to string align my car ... Jun 15 2011, 08:44 PM dion9146
this is the website i used to string align my car... Jul 22 2011, 02:12 PM |
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