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SR240DET
10-06-2005, 08:40 PM
woundering if anybody out there doing there own alignments... if so.. where did you learn? any books you recommend that might help out? thanks for any replys
OdessaS13
10-06-2005, 08:48 PM
enroll in a community college auto class and take the suspension course
SR240DET
10-06-2005, 09:03 PM
its harder than that for me in this area.... i wish i could... i searched but found nothing..... thanks for the tip though...
m0rex
10-06-2005, 09:06 PM
I want to know too. I want to start doing my own aliments since im always messing with my suspension and changing stuff constantly. Or i can find a good connection.
theicecreamdan
10-06-2005, 09:11 PM
get a bubble angle finder, and get good with a tape measure.
look on amazon for some books about alignment.
mr_240sx
10-06-2005, 09:53 PM
the closest place that can alligne my car is 1.5 hours away! :rant:

everyone else here in town either doesnt want to touch the car ( incase of scratching it) or their machines dont work becuase my car is too low for them :doh:
Dousan_PG
10-06-2005, 10:29 PM
order some basic stuff online
worth the money
tape measure
flat surface
and a few hours
after a while you'll get it done really fast
i do shop alignment then i jsut tape measure it with any changes i make. its easy.
mr_240sx
10-06-2005, 11:15 PM
order some basic stuff online
worth the money
tape measure
flat surface
and a few hours
after a while you'll get it done really fast
i do shop alignment then i jsut tape measure it with any changes i make. its easy.

you make it sound easy!!!
infinitexsound
10-06-2005, 11:18 PM
it is easy, flat plates lay against wheels 2 tape measures... a digital camber and caster reader thats all u need... where did i learn? workin at a shop

something u can buy

pole position (http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/polpos.htm)
SR240DET
10-07-2005, 08:28 AM
order some basic stuff online
worth the money
tape measure
flat surface
and a few hours
after a while you'll get it done really fast
i do shop alignment then i jsut tape measure it with any changes i make. its easy.

you do make it sound so easy.. hahha... the old man that was suppose to teach me passed away the day i was on my way over to his shop....

hmm thanks for that... thats as far as i have gotten right now... i think i found a book that shows something in my local book store.... im off to get it today...
Dousan_PG
10-07-2005, 11:09 AM
it actually is really easy
jsut time consuming

stuf online is relatively cheap for basic tools.
a friend to help is always a plus.
infinitexsound
10-07-2005, 09:02 PM
yeah holding the tape measure in place... for daymn sure... its constant jackin up and adjusting...but it works...
Tygma
10-08-2005, 03:55 PM
That Fasttrax device is pretty sweet. I think im going to get that...