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| yeahmag |
 May 12 2011, 11:14 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 was built using 80/20 hardware and a friend of mine on the mill:
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| sixnotfour |
May 14 2011, 04:35 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,824 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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ray scruggs wrote this booklet a million years ago;
http://www.raystrax.com/ha/914/Align914_TOC.html string.... You have to think laser machine ...just do what it says |
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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 yeahmag This system does replace jack stands - and yes tha... May 13 2011, 12:03 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 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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