Thinking of getting my own one but not sure how good they are for a mini
Anyone Bought Wheel Alignment Equipment For Diy
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, Aug 26 2013 07:16 PM
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Posted 26 August 2013 - 07:16 PM
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Posted 26 August 2013 - 07:31 PM
Yes,
I bought a used Dunlop tracking gauge (the old one with the mIrror) to use on various cars I have owned or currently own, not as reliable as the professionals with their laser kit but with a bit of care you can get the tracking close enough
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Posted 27 August 2013 - 07:00 AM
I got a laser kit from ebay, cost about £50 and is spot on. You cannot do a 4 wheel alignment with it though so while tracking front and back could be spot on, you could still crab
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Posted 27 August 2013 - 07:56 PM
I got a laser kit from ebay, cost about £50 and is spot on. You cannot do a 4 wheel alignment with it though so while tracking front and back could be spot on, you could still crab
can you give details of this, ive been looking but there really expensive.
i have seen an app for the iphone which apparently isnt too bad, has anyone ever used it?
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Posted 27 August 2013 - 07:59 PM
I've got the gunson laser tracking one and its pretty good. Bit of a faff to use but it does work.
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Posted 27 August 2013 - 08:23 PM
a couple of friends of mine have sets of dunlops gauges and they are very good if used correctly, and kept clean! even second hand they can be quite expensive though
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Posted 28 August 2013 - 09:18 AM
The one I got is called trackace
can you give details of this, ive been looking but there really expensive.I got a laser kit from ebay, cost about £50 and is spot on. You cannot do a 4 wheel alignment with it though so while tracking front and back could be spot on, you could still crab
i have seen an app for the iphone which apparently isnt too bad, has anyone ever used it?
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Posted 28 August 2013 - 07:32 PM
Looks good, does the gauge bit go low enough to look under a mini ( especially a lowered one)?The one I got is called trackace
can you give details of this, ive been looking but there really expensive.I got a laser kit from ebay, cost about £50 and is spot on. You cannot do a 4 wheel alignment with it though so while tracking front and back could be spot on, you could still crab
i have seen an app for the iphone which apparently isnt too bad, has anyone ever used it?
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Posted 28 August 2013 - 07:43 PM
I use string. works supprisingly well
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Posted 28 August 2013 - 08:00 PM
Looks good, does the gauge bit go low enough to look under a mini ( especially a lowered one)?The one I got is called trackace
can you give details of this, ive been looking but there really expensive.I got a laser kit from ebay, cost about £50 and is spot on. You cannot do a 4 wheel alignment with it though so while tracking front and back could be spot on, you could still crab
i have seen an app for the iphone which apparently isnt too bad, has anyone ever used it?
In for a penny, in for a pound. Just ordered one!
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Posted 28 August 2013 - 08:48 PM
it goes under my van with 10" wheels. It's not lowered but there was plenty of room.
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Posted 28 August 2013 - 08:53 PM
Yup, mine is the trackace type one as well, I've used it on 10" wheels before.
Setting the tracking is a bit of a faff, especially if you need to centre the steering wheel as well.
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Posted 29 September 2013 - 06:26 PM
Usedthe traceace today. Well worth the money
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