DIY Alignment Check (VIDEO)

[RobbieNelson]

Enjoy... and movFaster!

[youtube:ofqxe2mt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZoL1gaWedA[/youtube:ofqxe2mt]

[youtube:ofqxe2mt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjcP07VKVZM[/youtube:ofqxe2mt]

[youtube:ofqxe2mt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpEwSeSJVW4[/youtube:ofqxe2mt]

[RallyEX]

Great DIY, Robbie.. really good stuff. More of these to come, I hope?

What camera did you use to shoot this?

[RobbieNelson]

Great DIY, Robbie.. really good stuff. More of these to come, I hope?

Sure... more to come. If you liked it, post it on your favorite forums. The more hits I get, the more motivated I'll be to produce more.


What camera did you use to shoot this?

Canon ZR700. Imported to Windows Movie Maker as uncompressed .avi. Saved as 3 seperate 320X240 30fps 512Kbps .wmv files.

[daveb91]

I was wondering when you were going to complete this...

[Jay]

Make sure your jack doesnt bleed off any.

[daveb91]

Ok watched them all now i have a question. When lining your string up for the toe measurement. How did you make sure your string was straight?? Did I miss something? You measured out your 12" from the center of the rim on the back wheel do you also want to do this in the front wheel also that way your 12" away front and back?? Some cars have slightly different track widths front and back....
Great DIY Robbie but Im going to need the Southern WV translator....

[Jay]

Just going to the store to buy some transparent vacuum line is more than I am willing to do here.. I kind of like leaving the responcibility of getting my car aligned to the professionals who use laser technology to do it.

[RobbieNelson]

Ok watched them all now i have a question. When lining your string up for the toe measurement. How did you make sure your string was straight?? Did I miss something? You measured out your 12" from the center of the rim on the back wheel do you also want to do this in the front wheel also that way your 12" away front and back??

Yes, front and back get the same distance.


Some cars have slightly different track widths front and back....
Great DIY Robbie but Im going to need the Southern WV translator....

2nd video 5:37

[daveb91]

Thanks man now how about the translator?? :P

[RobbieNelson]

Thanks man now how about the translator?? :P

Damn Yankee!

[RallyEX]

I can live without the translator but going back and watching some of it again, methinks you need a lapel mic.

[RobbieNelson]

I can live without the translator but going back and watching some of it again, methinks you need a lapel mic.

I agree Tim. I'm not to proud of the audio. A wireless mic would be cool, but a decent one would likely cost as much as the camera(or at least 1/2). Wanna be my sponsor? :beer: :wink:

[RallyEX]

Sure, I'll buy you this:
http://www.amazon.com/Matrix-Wireless-Lavalier-Microphone-System/dp/B0002KR7EU

And a bunch of these:
:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

and head down to help shoot your next video.