Granny’s Race Car – Jose’s Toyota Corolla
No one expected Toyota Corollas of this generation to be used for anything other than as first-time cars for high school kids and as grocery-getters for the elderly. They were
Angle of Attack – Gilbert’s FC3S RX-7
One benefit to performing alignments on all these cool cars is the opportunity to see a variety of angle kits up-close. Recently, I completed an alignment on a 350Z with
Rally Tofu Delivery – Mu’s AE86
This was the first time I’ve ever seen a rally-spec Toyota Corolla in person. For that matter, it’s probably the only time I ever will see a rally AE86, being
Family & Friends Practice Event at AVS
Many moons ago, I regularly hosted track events at Apple Valley Speedway (back then known as “Grange Circuit”) with my old team Dreamer Soul. It was somewhat unique in that
The Works, VIP Drift – Jose’s Nissan Cima
Jose hucked a good 80-90% of the Parts Shop Max suspension catalog at his Nissan Cima. A unique car, his Cima was slammed on an S14 rear subframe and S14
“Adjustable” Arms, Sort of – Nicolette’s 370Z
Throughout the ages, the universe has blessed me with the chance to peer into the deep selection of aftermarket suspension arms. Truly, some appear to have been designed thoughtfully with
Feelin’ Kinda SPL – Liang’s BMW M3
Today’s pleasant experience aligning Liang’s car had a lot to do with his decision to use SPL adjustable suspension arms. In addition to providing increased range over the stock eccentric
How Much Camber? Yes. – Danny’s S13 240sx
Here I sat like a fool, thinking Daniel’s FR-S with its -3 degrees camber was a bit excessive. Then rolls in Danny with his S13, boasting an absolutely stanky -7
Let’s Try That Again – Daniel’s FR-S
On this day, I have learned a valuable lesson — even though a guest visits for a front-toe alignment, it’s a smart idea to check other parts of the suspension