Alignment Systems for 914? Options

[bkrantz]

Short version: what shop alignment systems work for 914s?

Longer version: My 1973 2.0 is almost stock, with standard fenders and 4 bolt Fuchs. The suspension is also near stock, with Bilsteins all around, stock (original) torsion bars up front, and 100 lb springs in the rear. I have 195/65-15 tires. Ride height is slightly lowered.

When I finished rebuilding the car I did a home alignment and then headed to the only local shop that has 914 experience (and positive recommendations). But after they had my car on their alignment rack for about 20 minutes, the tech came to tell me that he could not complete the job, because the rigs that mounts on the front wheels hit the fenders as he pivoted the wheels for getting caster. He spent a bit more time and measured F and R camber and toe, but then sent me home.

After that I did my own alignment as precisely as I could, with double and triple measurement. Al of this was in July and August of 2022, and I have been driving the car since then. It tracks well, and turns in easily--perhaps too easily. It seems very sensitive to small steering inputs at speed.

So I would like to see about getting a shop to take a look, but knowing what systems, new or old, will likely work will help.

[Chad911sc]

I bought these two products from Amazon for a couple hundred bucks, and they worked excellent for castor/camber. Just have to have very level surface. Also when doing the castor I had to place two sheets of parchment paper under the front wheels to slide on since I didn’t buy the rotating wheel plates. It is actually very easy and quick to do this process. The detailed instructions come with the gauge.