Alignment necessary for newbie?
Originally Posted by cthree,Jan 26 2006, 07:58 PM
OMFG You saw a newbie crash due to alignment?!? I'll be sure to stay away from those track events...
I am sure they wouldn't let me in to any of your fancy pants events anyway.
As far as the crash there were many other reasons the driver crashed, but he mentioned his car pulled to one side when braking, he of course lifted suddenly and it was wet.
FYI my car had pretty uneven caster from the factory (almost 1 degree) and it did feel darty when braking.
You should definitely at least check it. Maybe the reason you spun out was because of a biased alignment. If you have the time, I suggest sitting in the car while the tech does the alignment: since I am a fat-so, my weight does affect the static alignment of the car.
The alignment shop I got to is not a race shop by any means, and I just show up with a sheet of specs, and ask them to match it. I sit in the car, and do the caster sweep, and hold the wheel dead straight when they do the toe. They are pretty tolerant of me doing this as I always buy my tires from them (three cars).
Good luck,
Bassem
The alignment shop I got to is not a race shop by any means, and I just show up with a sheet of specs, and ask them to match it. I sit in the car, and do the caster sweep, and hold the wheel dead straight when they do the toe. They are pretty tolerant of me doing this as I always buy my tires from them (three cars).
Good luck,
Bassem
Originally Posted by Bassem,Jan 26 2006, 06:02 PM
You should definitely at least check it. Maybe the reason you spun out was because of a biased alignment. If you have the time, I suggest sitting in the car while the tech does the alignment: since I am a fat-so, my weight does affect the static alignment of the car.
The alignment shop I got to is not a race shop by any means, and I just show up with a sheet of specs, and ask them to match it. I sit in the car, and do the caster sweep, and hold the wheel dead straight when they do the toe. They are pretty tolerant of me doing this as I always buy my tires from them (three cars).
Good luck,
Bassem
The alignment shop I got to is not a race shop by any means, and I just show up with a sheet of specs, and ask them to match it. I sit in the car, and do the caster sweep, and hold the wheel dead straight when they do the toe. They are pretty tolerant of me doing this as I always buy my tires from them (three cars).
Good luck,
Bassem
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