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Apr 18, 2007, 09:22 AM
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Well the alignment really depends on how percise your going for. I went with a standard alignment shop. I just took them in the specs i wanted and they did it. I can't say that i really trust that its perfect but hey. Now for corner weighting. I havn't gotten that done yet. Im sorta waiting cause a few people at auto-x have scales and kno what there doing. I'll let you kno if we can get a day set out to do a few cars.
sometimes talks during class time at the beaverun track days. He has the lap
record there and suppose to be a awesome mechanic to boot. He has a corner
weighting system, I called to see how much for an alignment and corner weight
for single or group but no call back thus far. Keep in touch, I'll probaly have to go
local for an alignment atleast, those RE050's have a 140 tread wear and I'm not
sure how bad my camber or my toe is out of wack if at all. What kind of camber
specs did you go with? I was thinking -2 front -1 rear.
Apr 18, 2007, 09:53 AM
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Well really depends how much street driving you'll do. I have mine at -3 front and -1.5 rear. Yes i've heard Jim talk at the track days. He does really kno what he's doing. If your willing to travel. I actaully think Buschur has all the stuff to do laser allignments and corner wieghtin. If not a place called C&G performance. Can do it also.
On another topic. Im heading to Summit point raceway the last weekend of May if anyone is interested in heading down. I'll be staying Fri and Sat night. There is a TT going on that weekend that im entering. I'm sure i'll have some room in the hotel if anyone needs to crash there. Mondo? I could use some pit support. just in case.
Dam pens game last night. We played well and still couldn't get a bounce our way.
On another topic. Im heading to Summit point raceway the last weekend of May if anyone is interested in heading down. I'll be staying Fri and Sat night. There is a TT going on that weekend that im entering. I'm sure i'll have some room in the hotel if anyone needs to crash there. Mondo? I could use some pit support. just in case.
Dam pens game last night. We played well and still couldn't get a bounce our way.
Apr 18, 2007, 10:32 AM
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Well I'm trying to get ahold of Jim Locke, not sure if your familiar with him but he
sometimes talks during class time at the beaverun track days. He has the lap
record there and suppose to be a awesome mechanic to boot. He has a corner
weighting system, I called to see how much for an alignment and corner weight
for single or group but no call back thus far. Keep in touch, I'll probaly have to go
local for an alignment atleast, those RE050's have a 140 tread wear and I'm not
sure how bad my camber or my toe is out of wack if at all. What kind of camber
specs did you go with? I was thinking -2 front -1 rear.
sometimes talks during class time at the beaverun track days. He has the lap
record there and suppose to be a awesome mechanic to boot. He has a corner
weighting system, I called to see how much for an alignment and corner weight
for single or group but no call back thus far. Keep in touch, I'll probaly have to go
local for an alignment atleast, those RE050's have a 140 tread wear and I'm not
sure how bad my camber or my toe is out of wack if at all. What kind of camber
specs did you go with? I was thinking -2 front -1 rear.
Jim is my next door neighbor and my mechanic...I go to him for everything, and also recommend him to everyone. Some people I have to tell time and time again but they don't listen, which is fine - their choice. But he absolutely knows his **** and I don't go to anyone else. The only problem is he is so good that you really need to schedule ahead of time because he is very in-demand. I know recently he was unavailable for about a week because a bunch of guys and their "supercars" contracted him to be where they were racing just in case they needed him.
I just had mine aligned there. 4 wheel alignment was $124, and I have spoken to him before about corner weighting - $75. The absolute best time to catch him and actually get to talk to him at length is between 8-8:30 am.
Apr 18, 2007, 10:42 AM
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Dam I wish my neighbor new as much as him. I would have picked his brain clean bye now. lol. Well thats a good deal on alignment, I wish i had time to have him do mine. Well maybe next one. I have a feeling there will be many in my future.
Apr 18, 2007, 11:26 AM
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Denny I really appreciate the information. Probaly why he hasn't called me
back, been to busy. I called him monday afternoon to get prices and
possibly set something up. If I hear back I will let people know.
back, been to busy. I called him monday afternoon to get prices and
possibly set something up. If I hear back I will let people know.
Apr 18, 2007, 11:28 AM
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Well really depends how much street driving you'll do. I have mine at -3 front and -1.5 rear. Yes i've heard Jim talk at the track days. He does really kno what he's doing. If your willing to travel. I actaully think Buschur has all the stuff to do laser allignments and corner wieghtin. If not a place called C&G performance. Can do it also.
On another topic. Im heading to Summit point raceway the last weekend of May if anyone is interested in heading down. I'll be staying Fri and Sat night. There is a TT going on that weekend that im entering. I'm sure i'll have some room in the hotel if anyone needs to crash there. Mondo? I could use some pit support. just in case.
Dam pens game last night. We played well and still couldn't get a bounce our way.
On another topic. Im heading to Summit point raceway the last weekend of May if anyone is interested in heading down. I'll be staying Fri and Sat night. There is a TT going on that weekend that im entering. I'm sure i'll have some room in the hotel if anyone needs to crash there. Mondo? I could use some pit support. just in case.
Dam pens game last night. We played well and still couldn't get a bounce our way.
I was gonna do -3 and -1.5 but don't have camber plates so I think I'll be limited
to -2 with the camber bolt up front and -1 in the rear. I will have to see.
Apr 18, 2007, 12:43 PM
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Well really depends how much street driving you'll do. I have mine at -3 front and -1.5 rear. Yes i've heard Jim talk at the track days. He does really kno what he's doing. If your willing to travel. I actaully think Buschur has all the stuff to do laser allignments and corner wieghtin. If not a place called C&G performance. Can do it also.
On another topic. Im heading to Summit point raceway the last weekend of May if anyone is interested in heading down. I'll be staying Fri and Sat night. There is a TT going on that weekend that im entering. I'm sure i'll have some room in the hotel if anyone needs to crash there. Mondo? I could use some pit support. just in case.
Dam pens game last night. We played well and still couldn't get a bounce our way.
On another topic. Im heading to Summit point raceway the last weekend of May if anyone is interested in heading down. I'll be staying Fri and Sat night. There is a TT going on that weekend that im entering. I'm sure i'll have some room in the hotel if anyone needs to crash there. Mondo? I could use some pit support. just in case.
Dam pens game last night. We played well and still couldn't get a bounce our way.
i don't see any reason why i couldn't go.
Apr 19, 2007, 07:28 AM
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More info Here
http://nhscc.com/schedule.html
Apr 19, 2007, 11:54 AM
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i will warn you though, it is like crack. do it once and you're gonna want to do it all the time. last weekend finally started getting me over my withdrawls from winter. haha.