Question - DIY Alignment Tool Systems?

I'm rebuilding the front end on our 2016 and considered this idea today because I recalled some of my friends that raced performed these setups while they were preparing their vehicles. Does anyone here have experience with either system?

QuickTrick - ?

AutoSolo - ?

I have to prefer the AutoSolo if I am able to determine its sufficient because it is compatible with our vehicles that require a 4-wheel alignment and their system will cost less than the QuickTrick. The obvious counter to this point is the the old adage 'You get what you pay for" enters the decision making process.

Please let me know. I need to additional information.

 

I do my own alignments at home. I have the Longacre toe plates but the AutoSole looks very impressive. I would buy these instead. I also have a magnetic caster/camber gauge. I will tell you this it takes longer to do this than a shop but once you get the hang of it it's not bad and you know it's right. I need turntables which will make things much easier. I have a track car so I mess with car set up frequently. The QuickTrick is too expensive it might make things a bit easier but not worth the extra dough. Just remember alignment is simple math take your measurements and analyze it.

 

Thanks for the reply. I'm uncertain how good either is but I had to post this to learn. I also found this additional camber/caster gauge but it lacks kingpin.

https://www.joesracing.com/product/joes-caster-camber-gauges

 

King pin/SAI/included angle is useful sure but honestly i'm gonna say not needed. It's been a while so someone correct me if i'm wrong (which I probably am) but SAI is typically and engineered angle that isn't adjustable. Camber gauges and a toe plate is really all I believe you need to worry about as caster is a calculated angle and SAI is only really used to diag a bent component since it can't really be changed separately from the other angles.

I would also recommend a digital gauge with a resolution of 0.1 degrees atleast vs a bubble level with 0.5 degree increments as a 0.5 degree of camber is a huge difference along with the ability to more precisely calculate caster. 0.5* caster is what I use for road crown compensation in my area so to only read in 0.5* increments and have to do a calculation from that number
may not allow you to dial everything in to satisfaction

 

Yes, you are correct on SAI. Not adjustable just indicates bent/badly worn parts. Here is one of many articles on it.
https://www.freeasestudyguides.com/steering-sai-angle.html

A digital angle gauge is more precise but you can get camber very close with a bubble gauge. At home alignments are not as precise as a machine but is very close. Remember once the car hits the road alignment angles do change a bit due to rubber bushings and slight wear on parts.

 

Sweet, thank you. I'm always down for professional development. Always learning is why I like this trade

 

I use a digital angle meter for Camber, and a Laser Meter for Toe. My caster is maxed out and then I fix camber on top with with SPC UCA's

 

Toe is the final adjust. Always adjust caster, camber, then toe. If you have a vehicle with rear adjustments which we don't always adjust the rear first.