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11 Essential parts for doing Race Car ALIGNMENTS in YOUR Garage, for just a few bucks: Without any expensive, specialty tools

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Looking to get serious about Alignments for your Track or Race car but don’t have the budget for frequent shop alignments OR expensive equipment? Good News: Accurate track alignments are doable just by hobbling together some scrap metal and string, … Continue reading 11 Essential parts for doing Race Car ALIGNMENTS in YOUR Garage, for just a few bucks: Without any expensive, specialty tools

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Bleed your Cooling System the easy way – My Favorite tool

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After the final event of the season, most racecars are driven (or pushed, or dragged) off the trailer, parked and generally forgotten about until a month before the first event. However, Race cars have a winterizing step that most HPDE … Continue reading Bleed your Cooling System the easy way – My Favorite tool

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11 Must have accessories for the home Tire Mounting & Balancing Machines

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We have already established that a home tire machine can quickly prove it’s worth. Some accessories can come in handy… but some are essential.  Hopefully any machine you purchase will have all it’s original parts…. specific arms, clamps, etc. If they are missing, some of them can be surprisingly expensive. Make sure they are included or that the lack of them is reflected in the price. You don’t need to go crazy or spend hundreds on accessories, but some may also be worth their weight in gold. ESSENTIAL items: – Without these, you aren’t getting the job done. 11) Some … Continue reading 11 Must have accessories for the home Tire Mounting & Balancing Machines

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Swapping tires on a budget? A tire machine can Quickly pay for itself : Important tips and info when shopping for your own

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Swapping tires on a budget? A tire machine can Quickly pay for itself : Check out this post for important tips and info when shopping for your own. Hint: It may be cheaper than you think. Continue reading Swapping tires on a budget? A tire machine can Quickly pay for itself : Important tips and info when shopping for your own