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| 914Next |
 Feb 19 2018, 05:19 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 699 Joined: 28-July 14 From: Ephraim Wisconsin Member No.: 17,695 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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I bought a set of Pirelli Cinturato's from Coker Classics. They should be delivered today. Need to have them installed. Any suggestions on a reputable/reliable place in ATL to have that done?
Also I've owned my car for 3 years now. Have not had the car aligned during my ownership and I suspect that it had not been done in quite a few years by the original owner. Seems to drive down the road fine, as best I can tell but do you think I should have a alignment done at the same time? If so, again, any suggestions in the ATL area? Thanks Steve |
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| mepstein |
Feb 19 2018, 06:30 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,279 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Take a look at the wear pattern on the old tires. If there isn't an odd pattern or uneven wear and you feel like its driving well, I wouldn't worry. You will probably age out each set of tires on this car long before you wear them out.
Our cars are so light and evenly balanced, it takes a lot to wear down the tires anyway. |
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| JFJ914 |
Feb 19 2018, 10:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 813 Joined: 13-June 03 From: Alpharetta, GA Member No.: 814 Region Association: South East States 
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Check with Butler Tire.
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| 914forme |
Feb 19 2018, 02:48 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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Or align it your self. It only takes some simple math and a couple strings, and a tape. Chamber requires the same tape and a square.
The caster can be a bit harder, but a tape and a square can do it. Like anything, you can get way better tools. But for a simple alignment on the 914 basic hand tools and a bit of math will get you locked in. My setup is the above plus a Longrace camber and caster gauge. And a set of slip plates. I would like to upgrade to a set of hubstands, but for now, that works great for me and takes less time than driving to Cincinnati to get the only guy in this area I would trust to do a proper alignment. |
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| Cal |
Feb 19 2018, 03:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 615 Joined: 19-November 14 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 18,138 Region Association: North East States |
Please post photos of the tires once installed. I'm still on the fence about what tires and sizing I'm leaning towards purchasing.....Pirelli, Michelin or Vredestein. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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| 57lincolnman |
Feb 19 2018, 05:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 14-September 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 12,175 Region Association: Southern California |
Try Gran Turismo East in Chamblee. These guys are performance/race car specialists.
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