Re: DIY Alignments

["Tony Sims" <simstony@domain.elided>]

I've had good luck with Les Schwab shops.  They're a northwest icon, and
although I cannot remember if they in Seattle, I seem to recall they are.  The
one near my home here in Portland was willing to set up my GTV any way I
wanted it, they had no allegiance to factory specs, and it was all of $45.

Tony

----- Original Message -----
From: Obie Fayth
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 12:56 PM
To: alfa@domain.elided
Subject: DIY Alignments

     Does anyone on the list do their own alignments (caster, camber, toe
and/or thrust)? I've been doing a bunch of suspension work on several of my
cars and am faced with the choice of either taking them in to some generic
alignment shop (like the one my
indoor-grill-selling-boxer-turned-spokesman-5-kids-named-George friend who
likes in the funny box in my living room recommends) or buying the tools and
doing it myself.
     Being a diehard DIY-type guy I'm inclined to do the latter, but I'm
wondering just what special tools I will need and whether I can get good
results without laying out too much more cash than a couple of 4-wheel and
one thrust alignment by a professional would cost me.
     If it makes a difference, the patients in question are my 164S, Subaru
Legacy and GTV6.

thanks,
-Obie
Tacoma, Wa.
assorted alfas

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