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Old Jul 30, 2015 | 02:58 PM
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How to align your car with string, DIY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc8Iht1twuo

This video shows how to do it yourself, aligning your car at home with just string, a tape measure and duct tape. This can be done on any car. Feel free to ask any questions
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Old Jul 30, 2015 | 03:01 PM
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By Crash Gear
Personally I do ALL my OWN Work, BUT I have been since I was like 8 growing up. However when it comes to Alignments I go for a close enough and take it to the pros with the machinery and knowledge to verify it. I do not know an alignment machine and even if I did I would have NO Freaking Idea how to use it. I believe there are some things WORTH paying for and saving my tires is one. Besides my wife will KILL me if I screw it up since our tires cost upwards of 600+ each. I am not saying that shops are good or bad I TRUST the people explicitly that touch my vehicles and they trust me since they know I am a far worse critic of my own work than they could ever be. Type A BUT I also know where to say this is NOT my expertise and let the pros that it is handle it.
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Old Jul 30, 2015 | 03:02 PM
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DIY Alignment: Setting Toe with the String Method

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjZUu_d08t8
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Veterans and Friends
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50's Diner US19.... A Florida Attraction.
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Old Jul 30, 2015 | 03:04 PM
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By J.Watson

I have also used a straight alum flat bar ,jack in center with front wheels off ground,you can press or clamp the straight flat bar against rear wheel.Similar to the string ,but the line of sight is easier.My flat bar is long gone somewhere,so i thank you for the string video.
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Veterans and Friends
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Port Richey Rod Run at Coast Buick GMC
https://carstoshow.com/registerevent.aspx?eventid=99114

50's Diner US19.... A Florida Attraction.
1730 US-19, Holiday Fl 34691 click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/t...acing.html CHRA sanctioned cruise-in.
Cruise-In; Free; Every Saturday 5-8PM plus 10% off the whole menu to cruisers
50's Diner pictures are here:
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All Cars Every 2nd Saturday Free Breakfast: Since 2015 and more. click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...ast-tampa.html

Tampa Racing.com covers the Tampa car scene and supports many fund raisers, worthy causes and events that enrich our community. We hope you enjoy them all.
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Old Jul 30, 2015 | 03:06 PM
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DIY WHEEL ALIGNMENT, SETTING TOE USING STRING, laser verified, video 1 of 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2UArcgxbp4

p.s when setting out the strings, be as precise as possible with your measurements, your reward will be four wheels with near perfect alignment. i have tried to make this video as clear and concise as possible, if there is anything you are unsure about, or you require any technical assistance i will be more than happy to help you. take care, pps, to ballast or not to ballast, this is a tricky one, in theory before setting toe you should apply ballast of around 70 kg on the passenger seat and 70 kg on the drivers seat, but then this begs the question, if i now drive the vehicle on my own are my toe values out, if i use the lasers on my vehicle, read the values then have a mate sit in the drivers seat the values dont alter so i dont use ballast, your thoughts on this!
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Keystone picture gallery is here:
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Veterans and Friends
on First Saturday...Some pictures....
https://carstoshow.com/registerevent...eventid=102331

Port Richey Rod Run at Coast Buick GMC
https://carstoshow.com/registerevent.aspx?eventid=99114

50's Diner US19.... A Florida Attraction.
1730 US-19, Holiday Fl 34691 click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/t...acing.html CHRA sanctioned cruise-in.
Cruise-In; Free; Every Saturday 5-8PM plus 10% off the whole menu to cruisers
50's Diner pictures are here:
https://carstoshow.com/eventdetails.aspx?eventid=93194

All Cars Every 2nd Saturday Free Breakfast: Since 2015 and more. click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...ast-tampa.html

Tampa Racing.com covers the Tampa car scene and supports many fund raisers, worthy causes and events that enrich our community. We hope you enjoy them all.
What do I do? ---- on-site *Aftermarket* spring/suspension installations --- on-site impact wrenching---street lowering with your own stock springs...........True Bi-xenon HID projector headlight conversions........ Much more at Bob's Garage!
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Old Oct 11, 2015 | 10:49 PM
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Great source from Youtube. It was really very informative.

Last edited by samandrewsone; Jun 16, 2016 at 10:43 PM.
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