The Subaru SVX World Network   SVX Network Forums
Live Chat!
SVX or Subaru Links
Old Lockers
Photo Post
How-To Documents
Message Archive
SVX Shop Search
IRC users:

Go Back   The Subaru SVX World Network > SVX Main Forums > Technical Q & A

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 08-29-2006, 11:58 PM
Yoda3000's Avatar
Yoda3000 Yoda3000 is offline
(This account is in rememberance of)Duct Tape Man
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Socorro, NM
Posts: 250
Send a message via AIM to Yoda3000
Alignment Questions

So here's the deal. Over a year ago I replaced my front strut/spring asseblies with the ones off my parts car and I didn't matchmark the camber bolts or adjust them or anything. Then I replaced a rear wheel hub, again not paying attention to the camber.

Strangely when I'm on the highway my stearing wheel is tilted to the Left 10 degrees or so, but the car keeps going straight when I let go of the wheel.

I just got new tires and I want them to wear evenly and last a long time. Should I get an alignment done? My even bigger question is can/should I do the camber myself and if so how?

Midas wants to charge me $50 for the alignment plus $44 per side that needs the camber ajusted.

So what should I do?
__________________

Early deceased SVXWN Member
July 1986 -- February 2007

Michael - Duct Tape Man

1992 Burgundy SVX LS-L, 138K: Brembo Slotted/Drilled Rotors, B&M Tranny Cooler and Filter, SmallCar Shift Kit

1992 Burgundy SVX LS-L, 123K: DEAD FROM FATAL HAIL DAMAGE, Parting out so PM me if you need something.

"It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything" - Fight Club
"This is not my life, this is not my home, this is not me. I HATE THIS!" - Static X
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-30-2006, 05:59 AM
dcarrb dcarrb is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: none
Posts: 3,430
Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoda3000
So what should I do?
Pay to have the car properly aligned.

dcb
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-30-2006, 07:16 AM
Speedklix's Avatar
Speedklix Speedklix is offline
Locker Link Solution
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: North Shore, MA
Posts: 1,902
Just pay to have it done, but I wouldn't do midas. Go to a dedicated alignment shop and just pay the 65-100 bucks to have it done all around.

You can do it yourself, but you need to have some carpentry ability and an engineer's mind. For $30-40 you could buy/build what you need to do an alignment equal or greater to anything a franchise mechanic could do on a rack... But you need to do it now and how often are your really gonna need to perform an alignment? So just pay. Takes less time and you don't have to do anything but drop off the car and open your wallet.
__________________
-Mike
ECUTune2v7 - 4.11 5 Speed - Sprung 6 Puck Clutch - D&S Rotors - SS Brake & Clutch Lines - HKS Panel Filter - HeaderBack Exhaust -80GB Hard Drive - GroupN Engine Mounts - - some other "tricks"
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
In progess: track down mystery noise <-identified, paint the new dash, get better pic
Spring plans: Replace Trans - Integrate ECU with the carputer - Suspension - Go back to STI Filter - Paint? Maybe not - Next Oil change: Purolator L30165

Member #995 | My Locker | My New Locker

Catch you next at: ? Auto-X ?
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 08-31-2006, 04:58 AM
BAC5.2 BAC5.2 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Posts: 27
Basic alignments run around $96 bucks at our shop.

Full custom alignments are $120

It all depends on what we are doing and what the setup on the car is.

I've done the string-and-paper method. It works for a good general alignment, but what a pain in the ass. Everytime you want to make a slight change, you need to jack the car up and crawl underneath to try and fix it.

I did my own alignment with string and then tossed the car onto the alignment rack, and it turned out to read the specs I came up with on the floor.

Phil
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:52 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
© 2001-2015 SVX World Network
(208)-906-1122