Maiden Voyage

[Slither]

Way cool Justin, I hope all turns out for your trip.

[juanone]

Hi Justin:

Did you get the AC Emblem we sent you last week?

Juan

[bittentoo]

Great news, Justin!!!!!

[Brent]

Congrats!!!!

Looking forward to seeing the car.

[TAGCAVE]

Congrats! Justin Looking forward to meeting you and everyone this weekend.


Rodney

[Justin Upchurch]

Does anyone have some advice on the best way to eyeball the front end alignment? I looked at the tires this morning and the insides are feathering pretty bad.
Also, I will need to raise the car a little. The front tires are tucked in the fenders like a rice rocket and the car looks slammed, it has settled at least an inch maybe even two while on the jack stands. How much ground clearance do these cars normally have? Right now I would guess I have around 2 inches and will most likely have to trim the bell housing to drive any distance.

Justin

[Brent]

Ride height first.

Get a 24" level and set the camber. Hold the level straight up and down touching the sidewalls of the tires. Zero camber (bubble in the center) will get you through the cruise and to the alignment safely. Have the tires aired up so you do not get a bulge on the bottom that throws things off.


Use a tape measure to measure tow in. about 1/8" tow is OK. Each time you adjust make sure you drive or roll the car around and turn the wheel back and forth. Then measure again.

[juanone]

Justin, make sure you adjust the ride height first, don't try to eyeball alignment, camber, caster, toe in etc. unless you have done it before.

Get it to a local shop that does that for a living. I for one am not very gifted in suchg matters and welcome a professional to do it right with nothing to redo later which can be costly on such a beautiful machine as yours. You will not regret it. I don't know how long or far the cruisng will be so try to get this done before you go to Homecoming. You have worked really hard to get the car done right, don't skimp on this area.

If you only have a 2 inch clearance you really need to get the ride height done first and foremost.

Juan