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08-07-2022, 07:38 PM
Up for sale is a complete set of tools needed to DIY corner balance and align your car, all from the comfort of your own garage, at a decent cost savings over commercially available options.
I originally made this kit as a university student, using my engineering knowledge and skills to create something useful to me, without having to spend $$$$ on a similar setup. I’ve done a handful of alignments on my car and have validated this setup against an alignment and corner balance at a speed shop. After moving to California, I thought I’d spend a lot more time at the track, but life and other hobbies piqued my interest, so I’m letting this go to someone who can get more use out of it.
What this kit includes:
Proform 5000 lb. scale kit w/ case
4x corner scale balancing pads
Fabricated from mild steel
Each pad has 9x omnitrack ball transfer bearings to allow for a true reading of camber and toe as it is adjusted
Bearing plates have hard stops welded to prevent overtravel (and consequently car falling off pad)
2x toe jigs (front and rear)
Aluminum t-slot extrusion, features machined on a mill
Front has pins that press into hood latch holes, rear mounts to hooks in trunk
Metal ruler for measuring to string (graduations of 0.5 mm)
2x string reels
Laser level (for leveling the pads with each other)
Digital angle gauge (magnetic, goes on your rotor to measure camber)
Rack alignment tool (not perfect since it’s either slightly too long or too short, but still useful as you can work in delta)
Because most of the setup is custom (I think I’ve spent nearly 3 digit man-hours on this project) I’m happy to hop on a call with serious buyers and spin CAD. And of course, the engineering drawings and full CAD models (Solidworks) will be provided to the buyer.
I'm asking $1600 for the full setup. At this moment, I am not willing to part this kit out. Given how heavy the pads are, this will be a sale local to the SF Bay Area only. You are welcome to come by to my place in San Mateo, use my tools and try it out. Though I only have a 1 car garage and have not used it here since moving, so the pads are not adjusted and level in any way.
Pictures: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZXrHnpTH2KF6FQT17
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I originally made this kit as a university student, using my engineering knowledge and skills to create something useful to me, without having to spend $$$$ on a similar setup. I’ve done a handful of alignments on my car and have validated this setup against an alignment and corner balance at a speed shop. After moving to California, I thought I’d spend a lot more time at the track, but life and other hobbies piqued my interest, so I’m letting this go to someone who can get more use out of it.
What this kit includes:
Proform 5000 lb. scale kit w/ case
4x corner scale balancing pads
Fabricated from mild steel
Each pad has 9x omnitrack ball transfer bearings to allow for a true reading of camber and toe as it is adjusted
Bearing plates have hard stops welded to prevent overtravel (and consequently car falling off pad)
2x toe jigs (front and rear)
Aluminum t-slot extrusion, features machined on a mill
Front has pins that press into hood latch holes, rear mounts to hooks in trunk
Metal ruler for measuring to string (graduations of 0.5 mm)
2x string reels
Laser level (for leveling the pads with each other)
Digital angle gauge (magnetic, goes on your rotor to measure camber)
Rack alignment tool (not perfect since it’s either slightly too long or too short, but still useful as you can work in delta)
Because most of the setup is custom (I think I’ve spent nearly 3 digit man-hours on this project) I’m happy to hop on a call with serious buyers and spin CAD. And of course, the engineering drawings and full CAD models (Solidworks) will be provided to the buyer.
I'm asking $1600 for the full setup. At this moment, I am not willing to part this kit out. Given how heavy the pads are, this will be a sale local to the SF Bay Area only. You are welcome to come by to my place in San Mateo, use my tools and try it out. Though I only have a 1 car garage and have not used it here since moving, so the pads are not adjusted and level in any way.
Pictures: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZXrHnpTH2KF6FQT17
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AL9nZEX8bHd_W6za0dzhuqzqZ4r8ow7KdSlZQgqmBZOPfU4Qtz AvCiQPEnTfkuX2aYSvD250nJqB5IbnWmccocHS5jql1xK94bv_ oAtlnuzgrDfDLL1jAAHYlzvJO2aDIEjVZ1SX3qjq3ZrBM0YRD-DLEl_L=w1250-h937-no?authuser=0
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AL9nZEVXv9-loJSojsFZBKf8wE5afLkgF9b3h6pubBMsveCLeqKRCU8ZchPyw PsZAYeG4jmz45CSQUVNQV-7B0Bj4WS1iOSA92vKAa2Hu7VI0zz7MadjoP-FKxSVnM5PV3J0wbSaP290j7JwotKvuFEaGPpB=w1250-h937-no?authuser=0