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Old 04-09-2008, 07:19 PM
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How in the world do you measure the adjustments you make to the front end of a 12th scale. Like Toe?????????? I'm sort of new to 12th and I took apart the front end of my Gen-X and cant seem to find a good way to make measurements

Any helpful tips or tools? My 10th stuff isn't helping much
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Niftech makes a tool that measures front toe, I use a caliper and measure across the fronts then the rears of the front rims to get an idea of toe, or just use the Mk.1 Eyeball. For camber, I use an RPM camber gauge with a little notch filed in it to clear the wheel nut. Ride height I use the standard stepped ride height gauge that just about everyone makes.
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What's up with Niftech, I tried to order from them but never got a call back. What do I have to do to get this toe gauge?

http://www.niftech.com/catalog/index...ode=3000series

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Niftech makes a tool that measures front toe, I use a caliper and measure across the fronts then the rears of the front rims to get an idea of toe, or just use the Mk.1 Eyeball. For camber, I use an RPM camber gauge with a little notch filed in it to clear the wheel nut. Ride height I use the standard stepped ride height gauge that just about everyone makes.

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"RPM camber gauge with a little notch filed in it to clear the wheel nut"

Now why didn't I think of that The Niftech setup looks like it could be decent.
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Originally Posted by boscoj
What's up with Niftech, I tried to order from them but never got a call back. What do I have to do to get this toe gauge?

http://www.niftech.com/catalog/index...ode=3000series
The Niftech tool is a great piece and worth the effort to obtain. The Niftech website says to email them and they will contact you; they will but it takes a while. The best way is to just call them. Do it when you have lots of time
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I'm using a unity tools setup board for all my cars, works great for Touring, Pro10 and 1/12th.
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I just called them, they won't have any made for a few weeks . . .

That looks sweet !!! Real Caster at the kingpin, lookout bumpsteer and bump camber, here I come . . .


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I'm using a unity tools setup board for all my cars, works great for Touring, Pro10 and 1/12th.

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