eBay diy laser alignment tool

[mk2mattw1]

has anyone used one of the laser wheel alignment tools on eBay? I need 3 cars done (2 mr2s and my girlfriends) the tool is £70ish and self calibrating just looking to save a bit of money!
Also thinking then I can use it as many times as I want and not get stung for it!

[Jiff Lemon]

If its the one I'm thinking of, it'll only do wheel alignment, so not a full 4 wheel alignment job. With a bit of work, you'd be able to use it to do a full alignment check, it's just how much effort you want to go to.

[nik]

and youll need a very true/flat surface too.

[adamh]

you can make something fairly effective at home if you wanted, use a long piece of string and two axle stands HERE (http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm134/hutchisonphotos/emco/mr2/DSC00011_zpsc33f4121.jpg). place it against the side of the car with the string extending past both front and back wheel at the same time at the height of the sill HERE (http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm134/hutchisonphotos/emco/mr2/DSC00010_zps688c7eea.jpg). Make the string parrallel against the sill using a ruler. adjust wheels as necessary for parallel using a ruler against the wheel rim/under string for sight, and adjusting your tracking/rod ends etc.

Bill hulmes camber gauge can be made cheaply HERE (http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/kb.php?mode=article&k=98)
HERE (http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm134/hutchisonphotos/emco/mr2/DSC00001_zpscdfa8d92.jpg) HERE (http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm134/hutchisonphotos/emco/mr2/anglegauge2_zpscb8882ef.jpg) and HERE (http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm134/hutchisonphotos/emco/mr2/camber1_zps22e9e802.jpg) will adjust your camber fairly accurate if you have level ground, within a degree is easy (reference ground first).


if you have a bad tracking /camber problem, it will no doubt find what is wrong and you can correct it. i used both items after removing suspension rebuilding and refitting, its an o.k set up to get you driving.

for the best result take it to a 3d place although. not the answer you were searching for but maybe someone can use info.

[mk2mattw1]

cheers for the input guys, was going to chuck all the tools in the boot and see how many weird looks I got at my local rugby club carpark if I got one! haha
daily driver has been polybushed, tein lowering springs and now wheels with different offsets so I'd imagine it will be miles out all round,v6 again different widths/offset wheels