[WPTA] Alignment

[Richard Altenbaugh]

I agree with Gary. I own two Spitfires and have taken them to tire shops
that can accommodate Mazda Miatas. They have a similar wheelbase and
weight. Otherwise, as Gary said, take specs and shims. Cheers, Richard

On Tue, Jun 11, 2024, 12:01 PM Gary Fredo via Wpta <wpta at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> I used Center Exit Tire in Beaver county to have my Spitfire aligned.  But
> that was over 10 years ago.  They were the only alignment shop in my area
> with a rack that my Spitfire would fit on.  Any skilled alignment shop can
> do the job but most of the racks aren't narrow enough - as of ten+ years
> ago.  You will need to have the front and rear both aligned.  Camber and
> toe in on the front.  Only toe in on the rear.  It's probably best to take
> the alignment specs with you to the alignment shop.  You can find the specs
> in the various manuals and/or the owners handbook.  Let me know if you
> can't find them and I'll look them up for you.  Also get some spare shims
> for the front and rear camber adjustments.  The alignment shops won't have
> the proper shims and it's hard to tell if their shims will cause any issues
> down the road.  The Roadster Factory used to stock them.  Probably Rimmer
> Brothers in England will have them.  Maybe Moss Motors in the US.  Scott
> Harper at Team Triumph may also be able to provide them.  Let me know if
> you can't find any.  I probably have some spares.  But they will probably
> need to be blasted and painted.
>
> Gary
>
>
> On Monday, June 10, 2024 at 08:41:20 PM EDT, Scott Gillenberger via Wpta <
> wpta at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> After replacing many worn out components on my 1977 Spitfire I’m looking
> for recommendations on an alignment shop that will do Triumphs. I know
> these cars have a specification alignment procedure. If anyone has any
> recommendations in or around the Pittsburgh area I would appreciate it!
> Thanks!
> -Scott Gillenberger
> Sent from my iPhone
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