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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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Where's the best place to measure from to get the rearend straight. I put a 9" in my 94 TA and have dbl adj. lowers. Just having trouble getting a reference point, some say to mark on the floor and some say a spot on the car. Thanks for the advice.
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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Measure the distance from the front of the wheelwell to the tire. I think that will get you the closest.I just installed my 9" and had to move the rigt side out a couple turns myself.
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Where's the best place to measure from to get the rearend straight. I put a 9" in my 94 TA and have dbl adj. lowers. Just having trouble getting a reference point, some say to mark on the floor and some say a spot on the car. Thanks for the advice.
i've always measured to the rear most Kmember bolt from the axle flange on the rear end.

BUT, the only correct way to do it is to put it on an alignment rack and let the software tell you how far off it is and adjust your thrust angle on the rack
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i've always measured to the rear most Kmember bolt from the axle flange on the rear end.

BUT, the only correct way to do it is to put it on an alignment rack and let the software tell you how far off it is and adjust your thrust angle on the rack
"the only correct way ...", IS the correct way
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I just get mine close. When im at the track ill tune it by making adjustments depending on how the car leaves the line.
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