Subject: Re: [WPTA] Alignment

From: Robert Kellogg via Wpta <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:40:54 -0400

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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Fow=
ler Automotive in Glenshaw has done my E Type and the work was excellent.&nb=
sp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 11, 2024, at 2=
:51=E2=80=AFPM, Richard Altenbaugh via Wpta &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrot=
e:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=
=BF<p dir=3D"ltr">I agree with Gary. I own two Spitfires and have taken them=
 to tire shops that can accommodate Mazda Miatas. They have a similar wheelb=
ase and weight. Otherwise, as Gary said, take specs and shims. Cheers, Richa=
rd </p>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue,=
 Jun 11, 2024, 12:01=E2=80=AFPM Gary Fredo via Wpta &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:wp=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;p=
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        <div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"font-family:Helvetic=
a Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px">I used Center Exit Tire in=
 Beaver county to have my Spitfire aligned.&nbsp; But that was over 10 years=
 ago.&nbsp; They were the only alignment shop in my area with a rack that my=
 Spitfire would fit on.&nbsp; Any skilled alignment shop can do the job but m=
ost of the racks aren't narrow enough - as of ten+ years ago.&nbsp; You will=
 need to have the front and rear both aligned.&nbsp; Camber and toe in on th=
e front.&nbsp; Only toe in on the rear.&nbsp; It's probably best to take the=
 alignment specs with you to the alignment shop.&nbsp; You can find the spec=
s in the various manuals and/or the owners handbook.&nbsp; Let me know if yo=
u can't find them and I'll look them up for you.&nbsp; Also get some spare s=
hims for the front and rear camber adjustments.&nbsp; The alignment shops wo=
n't have the proper shims and it's hard to tell if their shims will cause an=
y issues down the road.&nbsp; The Roadster Factory used to stock them.&nbsp;=
 Probably Rimmer Brothers in England will have them.&nbsp; Maybe Moss Motors=
 in the US.&nbsp; Scott Harper at Team Triumph may also be able to provide t=
hem.&nbsp; Let me know if you can't find any.&nbsp; I probably have some spa=
res.&nbsp; But they will probably need to be blasted and painted.&nbsp;</div=
><div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-s=
erif;font-size:16px"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"font=
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                        On Monday, June 10, 2024 at 08:41:20 PM EDT, Scott G=
illenberger via Wpta &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_b=
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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr">After replacing many worn out componen=
ts on my 1977 Spitfire I=E2=80=99m looking for recommendations on an alignme=
nt shop that will do Triumphs. I know these cars have a specification alignm=
ent procedure. If anyone has any recommendations in or around the Pittsburgh=
 area I would appreciate it! Thanks! <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">-Scott Gille=
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