I've done the search, found Mr. H's laser alignment method, which looks "interesting", and can't find the ones about the string, instead. I don't have access to lasers. I like his method of levelling things though (with tiles).

I know the first thing is to check the steering lock to lock - same distance from centre on each side thing. What else do I need to do? Camber is about 2 degrees negative for both sides, and I can't change that for now (at max upper ball joint settings)

I need a basic alignment so I can get this thing through my provincial government inspection.

Which Province?

Are you that far on RK? It's been a long road mate!

I checked a car last week for someone who'd spent time doing his with strings and tape measures. He was fairly sure he had 2mm toe-in.

With proper gauges he actually had 2mm toe out.

I used a laser spirit level placed it on the rim and pointed the beam forward at the floor a set distance away from the wheel, then pointed the beam toward the rear again using a set distance did this on both sides and measure the diatnce between the fron marks then the rear, calculated the difference and adjusted as necessary. same method to recheck after adjusting

toe in - I nailed 3 piece of wood into a U with some stiff wire on the ends of the U.

the U is big enough to get to the rear and front of the inside of the rims.

adjsut the wire so it touches the fornt of thje rims (9 o'clock position) and then adjust tow in until the gap at the rear is cirrect (3 o'clokc positon)

job done.

Hey I'll try that. Yes, I'm that far along: painted the rear wings a couple of weeks ago, and sanded them down wet to 1000 grit, made a bonnet (found out vinyl won't work on it because it bends too much - no big deal, the ally looks great), finished wiring all but headlights and front indicators. Need to remount the front suspension (needed a bit of welding), mount the headlights, paint the nosecone, and DONE. well, we all know that's just the start

I'm in QC, but plan to take the car back to BC so I can drive it in winter once in a while. The procedure in QC is actually very very easy if anyone wants to know. Far simpler than people will lead you to believe, and bumpers are not required, like in BC.

[Edited on 19/9/09 by RK]