customblackbird

iTrader: (15)

Looking at getting some alignment tools so I can do caster/camber/toe for my firebird. I'm looking at the SPC tool with the toe adapter. Alittle over $200 which iS a deal when u think how many times it can be used. I pay about $100-125 per alignment and no one can really take me bc of how low my car is.

What do you guys use or like? the magnetic bubble ones are cheaper but don't do toe in and out. Plus I like how this one attaches to the rim, i currently have 17" rims but might be going with 19" down the line.

Here is the SPC tool at summit.
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/sps-91010

SlickTrackGod

Rim attachment gauges for a 3rd gen are a PITA. The first time you try and knock at strut mount into adjustment the setup will fall right off the rim. Better using the magnetic type.

With that said, I have both types. I have a longacre magnetic that I use at the track for quick adjustments, and I have the top of the line Digital Rim attachment gauge from Longaxre which is much more accurate when time is on my side doing a complete chassis baseline.

Longacre single person angled/magnetic Toe Plates are nice also and well worth the extra 30 or so dollars over the straight plate setups.

As for bump. I do not use any fancy smancy jig. I simply get a few people to stand on the bumper of what ever car I am adjusting and I see where the toe travels to with about 1-2" travel.

customblackbird

iTrader: (15)

Good point about them falling off the rim didn't even think about that.

How would you attach the magnetic type to an aluminun rim? Only place magnetic are the wheel studs or lug nuts... can't get it through the rims to the rotor.

Im not building a race car so accuracy and frequent changes won't be a large concern. Just need something to set alignment to spec and might only get touched/changed for drag time which won't happen often.

Part numbers help! Lol

SlickTrackGod

I have someone hold the gauge when I am aligning their 3rd gen so it does not fall off. The other units are only good for steel wheels because they need to clip on the center hub area.

If you have a helper, then buy the unit you have listed. That is a decent unit. What happens on mine when I forget to hang on to it when banging a strut mount into place, the unit falls off the wheel and the digital unit will fall out of calibration. Its a fairly quick thing to recalibrate it, but it gets to be a pain in the butt when in a hurry.

If you look my Caster/Camber gauge, you will see the center digital unit slides out of the red housing. To re-calibrate it I pull this out and set it on fairly level ground, Press the calibration button until it reads L1, then I set in the same exact spot only 180* turned and hit the button again until it reads L2. That calibrates it. Then slide it back in and continue.

customblackbird

iTrader: (15)

Ok Thanks.

TEDSgrad

iTrader: (4)

Cut & pasted Ron Sutton's picks:


ENCO “Best” Digital Level/Angle Gauge/Inclimeter … go HERE.
ENCO “Good” Digital Level/Angle Gauge/Inclimeter with less features … go URL="http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=240-0341"]HERE[/url].
ENCO “OK” Digital Level/Angle Gauge/Inclimeter, less accurate … go HERE.

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JOES Digital Billet Bump Steer Gauge … go HERE

JOES Digital Level/Angle Gauge … go HERE
JOES Caster Camber Gauge w/magnetic adapter … go HERE
JOES Caster Camber Gauge W/GM spindle Adapter … go HERE

JOES Basic Tire Pyrometer … go HERE
JOES Infrared Pyrometer (for brake temps) … go HERE
JOES Dial Shore A Durometer … go HERE
JOES Digital Tire Gauge 0-60psi … go HERE

JOES Billet Toe Plates … go HERE
JOES Economy Toe Plates … go HERE

JOES 10" Wheel Stands … go HERE
JOES Fuel Cup … go HERE
JOES Double end AN Wrenches … go HERE

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ALLSTAR Digital Caliper … go HERE
ALLSTAR Smart Tool/Digital Level/Angle Gauge … go HERE
ALLSTAR Smart Tool Tray that clips on 3 & 4-link tubes … go HERE
ALLSTAR Digital Level/Angle Gauge … go HERE

ALLSTAR Caster Plate/Spindle Degree Tool … go HERE
ALLSTAR Spindle Checker Tools … go HERE

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Intercomp E-Z WEIGH SCALE SYSTEM – Wired … go HERE
Intercomp SW787™ WIRELESS SCALE SYSTEM … go HERE
Intercomp Aluminum Turn Plates … go HERE

Intercomp Scale Pads, Roll-offs … go HERE
Intercomp home page: Great resource for racing test equipment … go HERE

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Longacre Aluminum Turn Plates … go HERE
Longacre Computer Scales Basic System - Wired … go HERE
Longacre Scale Pads, Roll-offs & Platens … go HERE

Longacre Digital Memory Tire Pyrometer & 4-Car Lap Timer … go HERE

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Craftsman Digital Torpedo Level … go HERE
Craftsman 10 in. Digital LaserTrac® Level … go HERE
Sears 6” Digital Caliper … go HERE

Craftsman 16 oz. Plumb Bob, Brass … go HERE

Craftsman 12 in. Tri-Square … go HERE
Craftsman 16 x 24 in. Aluminum Framing Square … go HERE
Swanson Speed Square … go HERE

Stanley 1 in. x 25 ft. Steel Tape Measure, PowerLock … go HERE
Strait-Line Fast Retrieve Chalk Reel with 4 oz. Blue Chalk … go HERE
3M Scotch Blue Painters Masking Tape … go HERE
Sanford Retractable Ultra Fine Sharpie Markers … go HERE

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Harbor Freight Plumb Bob … go HERE
Harbor Freight 8 Oz. Brass Plumb Bob … go HERE
Harbor Freight Construction String … go HERE
Harbor Freight Chalk Line Reel with Blue Chalk … go HERE

Harbor Freight 25 ft. x 1" Tape Measure … go HERE
Harbor Freight 16" Tri-Square … go HERE
Harbor Freight 12" Tri-Square … go HERE
"L" Square Set with Levels … go HERE
Harbor Freight 6" Digital Caliper … go HERE