Street Alignment NB

Kids 2002 Miata is pulling to the right. It was doing it before she got it but the previous driver never let it go straight so it wasn't a big deal. ;)

We don't plan to use the '02 for Autocross or Track stuff this year. (Kid says we should tear up dad's car and leave her car alone....)

I know I could take it to Texas Track works and get a one time alignment done on it but it is a street car. But I know from experience they do great work....

Is there another source for quality alignment on the westside??

I used Driver's Edge in Keller before. Their rack is well maintained. The manager did my alignment... But not sure what to expect from their workers.

I had horrible experience at the NTB around the corner. Tech tried to tell me he couldn't get over 1 deg camber because there wasn't enough adjustment.... The start measurement was 2 deg though.... and he was turning the wrong way.

Yea slowchild that is what scare me about taking the car anywhere....

The NTB on 377 is OK for mounting tires that I had shipped in from Tire Rack but I've never had them touch any of my cars. ;-)

Not alot of good options, but plenty of bad ones.

BTW I have toe plates if you want to just check/adjust toe.

+1 on bad experience with ntb alignment.
I don't know what they gave me but it sure as heck wasn't what I asked for.
They found it amusing that I even asked for certain numbers.

I took my numbers to Texas Track Works. They had the same numbers already.

well yall are at least fortunate to have good options(even if they are a little more expensive) because here in little ol' temple,tx we are pretty much limited to mom and pop outfits or national chains that neither "specialize" in performance alignments. I know the one time i inquired at one of these said shops about some negative camber on a car that i was wanting to get an alignment and the owner responded in typical fashion and said, "sure i can but it will wear out your tires faster." :punchout: Which with my limited knowledge it it my understanding that toe will do it much quicker....what do i know.

I guess i will have to cope or find some where in austin or go to dallas/ft. worth to get a perf. alignment w/o the ridicule.

What is a good "all around alignment" for our little go-karts?

Here is two that i found on miata.net that i was considering:
Miq's alignement
FRONT
Caster +4.7 to +5.5 (what ever the maximum attained is)
Camber -0.6 to -0.8 (this number varies with the caster)
Toe 1/16" per side, or 1/8" _total toe out_
REAR
Caster not applicable, there is no adjustment possible
Camber -1.1
Toe 1/16" per side, or 1/8" _total toe in_ or zero

or something a little more aggressive: Lanny's alignment

Rear
	Toe:	1/32 inch (0°4.5' or 0.075°) IN per side
	Camber:	-1.75 degrees
Front
	Camber:	-1.2 degrees
	Caster:	5.0 degrees
	Toe:	1/32 inch IN per side

Anybody tried the Lanny alignment on an NB?

according to the page i found it on, yes.

http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

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Originally Posted by FilthyMonkeyRacing

I guess i will have to cope or find some where in austin or go to dallas/ft. worth to get a perf. alignment w/o the ridicule.

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These guys in Round Rock should be able to help you - http://www.automotive-specialist.com/ or you may want to ask these folks - http://www.tejasmiata.org/blog/

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Originally Posted by 786

Anybody tried the Lanny alignment on an NB?

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Yep Ive run that & I got a tweaked version that I use on my Autocross Miata.

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

These guys in Round Rock should be able to help you - http://www.automotive-specialist.com/ or you may want to ask these folks - http://www.tejasmiata.org/blog/

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Is that where beagleracing (Pedroza) works?

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

These guys in Round Rock should be able to help you - http://www.automotive-specialist.com/ or you may want to ask these folks - http://www.tejasmiata.org/blog/

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Ok, thanks. I have heard of them before when shopping for miata's, one of them said all the work on his was done by this shop and he swore by them.

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Originally Posted by jrj512

Is that where beagleracing (Pedroza) works?

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I do believe you are correct sir!

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Originally Posted by FilthyMonkeyRacing

according to the page i found it on, yes.

http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

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Lol I meant on here.

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Yep Ive run that & I got a tweaked version that I use on my Autocross Miata.

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You wouldn't use the Lanny on your street car then?

I'm very happy with the alignments on my Odyssey and yellow Escort done by Bobby Gentry's Muffler in Denton. They are at 708 S. Locust.

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Originally Posted by 786

You wouldn't use the Lanny on your street car then?

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Get your suspension first because if you lower the car that changes a couple of things. ;-)

Alignments are fickle what I want out of my Miata for Autocross and a rare track event may be much different than say what I want on the kids car or what slowchildmiata would use for his Profesional Hardparking.

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

.... what slowchildmiata would use for his Profesional Hardparking.

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I drove and hardparked mine at the office today. :drive:

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Originally Posted by slowchildmiata

I drove and hardparked mine at the office today. :drive:

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No way!

Is work downhill from you home or did you get some friends to help push it?? ::Clown::

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

No way!

Is work downhill from you home or did you get some friends to help push it?? ::Clown::

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You think I can have friends? Some high hopes there!

It is actually a lower elevation at the office...

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Originally Posted by jrj512

Is that where beagleracing (Pedroza) works?

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He used to. Now he owns an Eagle Transmission shop in Round Rock.

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Originally Posted by altiain

He used to. Now he owns an Eagle Transmission shop in Round Rock.

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Ya i was wondering cuz i checked out there website(john longs automotive) and didnt see him listed as an employee. He's got two LS swapped miatas?(according to profile) Id love to see the process if he has it documented and some finish pics.

Take it to Texas Track Works and get the stock alignment. Get it rechecked every couple of months and you will have saved money over the one time cheap NTB price and a proper job.

Or take it to Mike Jewel. 817-924-1776.

I haven't checked the alignment on the kids 2002 Miata since we bought it new. ;-)

Like I had posted earlier the the previous driver of the kids car never let it go straight long enough to know if it was out of alignment...

Can Mike handle these little short soulless cars on his alignment rack??

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Originally Posted by onething

Take it to Texas Track Works and get the stock alignment. Get it rechecked every couple of months and you will have saved money over the one time cheap NTB price and a proper job.

Or take it to Mike Jewel. 817-924-1776.

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Checked out there website...almost makes wanna move to the dallas/ft.worth area. Seems like they have very reasonable prices. Oddly enough it seems like larger citys have better pricing then smaller ones i guess since more competition they have to stay competitive.

Mike can - has done mine in the past and has a new machine in the recently finished annex.