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Used my new (magnetic) Wixi for the first time today: http://www.wixey.com/anglegauge/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



CHEAPER on eBay ... which is where I found mine. Calibrates instantly. Great used stuck on a brake disc to measure relative camber changes, even used it magnetically stuck on the inside of the Z06 hub carrier so that I could see relative changes while working the front camber eccentric while lying under the car ... next to a jack stand of course. Also used it against a very straight piece of composite that happens to fit inside the front of the 17" front wheels. For measuring absolute camber you must of course be on a perfectly flat floor ... which most garage floors aren't.

You can make a flat "platform" by using vinyl flooring squares to build up the low side. You can buy a square section length of steel tubing ... which you place on two "stands," I use two identical heights ratchet sockets, that you place where your tires would be. Use a level on the steel tubing to figure out how much to build up the low point. Mark that bit of garage real estate ... include how many vinyl tiles are required to create level.

UPS dude came by

Theo Osifeso wrote:UPS dude came by

Nice

Our UPS guys hates us ... he asked us why we have to get so many tires! Both of our DD's also got new tires last year. Today he brought us new rear Falken 452's street tires, aka Rain Tires, for the Vette. Something like 24 tires last year ...

Mako Koiwai wrote:Our UPS guys hates us ... he asked us why we have to get so many tires! Both of our DD's also got new tires last year. Today he brought us new rear Falken 452's street tires, aka Rain Tires, for the Vette. Something like 24 tires last year ...

At least your tires made it to you. I had a set stolen FROM UPS by UPS.

Probably not faster (actually, most likely slower), but now the car is ready for A Stock. Had to give up my cheater cold air intake (which added nothing but visual appeal) and oversize Z06 wheels/tires, but I'm looking forward to the new year. No illusions - I know I'm up to my ears with competition, but at the same time I couldn't play with the big kids in SS. Of course it may very well turn out that I can't play with the big kids in AS either. Have to give it a try. We'll see.

Lets see....what did I get...

Need for Speed: Most wanted Black Edition
Need for Speed: Carbon Collector's Edition
GRID

aaand...I should have a G27 coming soon once my discount gets sorted out. For the car? Meh. It's getting an oil change and once Mazda and I can sort out the parts situation a tune-up.

Yum...can't wait to play GTR2 again with a decent wheel.