Want to do your own alignment - cheap?

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Apr 9, 2004 | 10:53 AM

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Redcivic

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Yeah, I pay about $70.00 here too.

Apr 9, 2004 | 11:34 AM

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From: Someplace with cones=AUTO

I pay $40 for an alignment, corner weigh, and perfect camber (-2.5 front, -2.0 rear).

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Apr 9, 2004 | 11:36 AM

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From: Someplace with cones=AUTO

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Originally Posted by NoRiCeHeRe

My only point was that using the correct instruments that company's have to do alignments are more accurate. If your comfortable with doing it this way then more power to ya. :thumbup: For me I don't have a problem spending $40 bucks for an alignment.

But the problem with that is that how do you know Sears, NTB or even Pep Boys instruments are correct? I know when I do work on my car it's done right because I did it. I've had too many problems even with Honda themselves for doing 1/2 ass jobs.

This is as accurate as going to an allignment shop as long as you do it right.

Apr 9, 2004 | 11:42 AM

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white_n_slow

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I might give that a shot if I had a flat floor to work with... alas, I do not.

Apr 9, 2004 | 04:07 PM

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honura

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Yeah that looks kinda cool but I don't think it's worth the time and money. I rather pay the $40 and go on RACING! hehe

Apr 9, 2004 | 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hambone

That's exactly how we did it when I was a redneck stock car racer. Always seemed to work fine, but then again we were only turning left.

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Originally Posted by white_n_slow

I might give that a shot if I had a flat floor to work with... alas, I do not.

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Apr 10, 2004 | 01:11 AM

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From: Miami el negro

Can I just add, that before lasers and digital technology, this is exactly how they used to do alignments?

There's nothing wrong with this method provided you can compensate for all known varibles.