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> Toe and camber guages, any experience (s)??
qa1142
post Jun 21 2005, 02:44 PM
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looking at toe or toe and caster guages for my cars. Any one have experience with Longacre tools, smart racing products or pole postition

http://www.polepositionrp.com/CHASSIS%20SE...GAUGES.htm#9100

Cheapest is JC Whitney toe guage $38

Pole postion does both for about $200

advanced racing - http://www.advancedracing.com/ has string based toe unit for $80

Longacre has $55 toe solution.

Anyone have any experience?
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post Jun 21 2005, 02:48 PM
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You can do it with common tools.... hold on... is it Pelican that has the tech thingy?

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http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/h...home_toe_in.htm




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post Jun 21 2005, 02:53 PM
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yes, saw this, I don't have 2 18"X24" 40 guage aluminum laying around. Local hardware has steel (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)

This system would lay against tire not on the rim. That is what I like about pole position fast trak system.

I can use these on rear wheels too when I do the rear control arms
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post Jun 21 2005, 03:12 PM
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I have a smart race camber gauge it works well, and I set toe with a set of toe plates

10"x24" alum with a bevel bent about 1" in top and botton, and a some slots that recieve a steel tape.

thats the trackside stuff..


have a 4 wheel alignment machine at the shop.
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post Jun 21 2005, 03:53 PM
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You can get the same digital leveling unit as the SmartCamber uses at Amazon for $85. It's called a SmartTool:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...l/-/B0000225AL/

On a 5 lug Fuch, you can take the center cap off and put the gauge right on the wheel. Or, one could easily attach the gauge to a straight piece of aluminum if you wanted to measure from rim edge to rim edge. Or buy the SmartCamber for $200 if you want a fancy $115 bracket.

You can easily measure toe with two thumb tacks, two plumb weights and a tape measure. One of the measuring tools may make it easier though.
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