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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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Does anyone have a good method for doing this? I don't need to get it perfect, just close enough until I can get it done professionally without excessivley wearing the tires or having the car pull annoying all over the road. I kinda did some trial and error today but it's really not efficent or accurate. Thanks.
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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You need to take it in. It is not something you can eyeball. We're talking degrees that to the human eye can look precise, but way off scientifically.
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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if you messed up the alignment by hitting a curb or pothole, go back and hit the same curb/pothole with the other side of the car. it should work. try it and post here to let us know. thanks.
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 95SiR
if you messed up the alignment by hitting a curb or pothole, go back and hit the same curb/pothole with the other side of the car. it should work. try it and post here to let us know. thanks.
Thanks for that useless post.
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ED9man
Thanks for that useless post.
it's the basement. what do you expect?
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ED9man
Thanks for that useless post.

shut up you gigantor kid.
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by /^Blackbacca^\
it's the basement. what do you expect?
I expected too much. :wtc:
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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Won't be able to do it.
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 95SiR
shut up you gigantor kid.
I'm gigantor allright :rick:
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 95SiR
if you messed up the alignment by hitting a curb or pothole, go back and hit the same curb/pothole with the other side of the car. it should work. try it and post here to let us know. thanks.
:reechy:

Just pay the dough unless you get the proper equiptment.. Sometimes Firestone stores have a deal, lifetime alignments for like 99 bucks or something..
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