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    Custom Alignment Tools - Corner Scale Levelers and Toe Jigs

    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    I originally made this kit as a university student, using my engineering knowledge and skills to create something useful to me, without having to spend $$$$ on a similar setup.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


    Last edited by timmo; 03-04-2023, 10:54 PM.

    #2
    Bump. But since it's such a niche thing I'll probably put the scales on FB marketplace, and the toe jigs I'll likely keep

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      #3
      I’m interested. Let me see if I can drum up a couple folks to chip in if I help them with a corner balancing session. I’m in Berkeley
      ‘02 332iT / 6 | ‘70 Jaguar XJ6 electric conversion

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        #4
        Weekend bump, get the tools you need for upcoming track season!

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          #5
          Corner balancing setup sold, toe jigs available - includes string reels, steering rack centering spacer (copy of TMS tool) + bungee cord to tension, and I'll throw in (buy) another ruler with 0.5 mm graduations to measure to the string (I gave it away with the scale setup).

          Much quicker and cheaper than other off-the-shelf generic string jigs that require a lot of adjustment. $350 picked up in San Mateo​

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