| BMW Z3 2.8 - Steering System - Page 4 |
Alignment Tools |
| Precision Ride Height Gauge |
This ride height gauge was designed to be used on a wide variety of cars, from very low super-speedway cars to sports cars to vintage cars to daily drivers. Its function is simple and straightforward and easy to use. When not in use or in transport, there is a sliding black plastic bushing that locks the arm in place, this will prevent the arm from bouncing and damaging the arm or the indicator.
Measuring Range: As delivered, the gauge will read from .75" to 3.0". With the enclosed long standoffs, the range is increased from 2.75" to 5.0". The gauge is calibrated so the initial reading you see on the dial indicator is the thickness from the bottom of the tool to the top of the sensing nut (acorn nut). It will read directly in thousands of an inch. One full revolution of the large needle equals one inch. The smaller indicator reads in full inches. The Gauge's measuring arm is a full 18" long and only .75" tall, so it can get under the lowest of cars. |
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PEL-SR1050 | Precision Ride Height Gauge [More Info] | No Longer Available | |
Suspension & Steering Tools  |
Suspension & steering system components are torqued down very tightly, making servicing these parts a dangerous task. Browse our selection of specialty tools by clicking on the links below to safely remove and install these heavy-duty components.
Suspension Tools
Steering System Tools |
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Suspension Books |
| No matter what job you are performing, you can never have enough knowledge. We've compiled a list of great suspension and handling books for you to read up on while you're trying to figure out exactly how to configure your 911's suspension. Some books may be special order. |
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| Carroll Smith's Engineer In Your Pocket |
| "A Practical Guide to Tuning the Race Car Chassis and Suspension" Store all the answers in your hip pocket! This handy pocket guide written by racing professional Carroll Smith suggests realistic solutions to common race car handling problems. Formatted listings of causes and possible effects, and problems and possible causes. 32 pages, spiral-bound. |
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BK-129569 | Carroll Smiths Engineer In Your Pocket [More Info] | $14.50 |  |
| How to Make Your Car Handle |
| By Fred Puhn. Pro methods for improving handling, safety and performance. How to check chassis, suspension and alignment; set up for drags, track, road course or highway. Skid pad testing, chassis tuning, anti-drag, increased traction, wings and spoilers. Practical data, formulas, and instructions. |
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| BK-107901 | How to Make Your Car Handle [More Info] | Out of print | |
| The Shock Absorber Handbook |
| By John Dixon. This in-depth work provides comprehensive coverage of the design, installation, and use of the shock absorber. Among the subjects highlighted are fluid dynamics; valve characteristics; damper characteristics; installation and motion ratios; influence on vehicle ride and handling. Numerous example installations, testing machines, and damper testing in the laboratory are described and discussed. 494 pages. |
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| BK-129842 | The Shock Absorber Handbook [More Info] | No Longer Available | |
| Suspension, Steering & Driveline Manual |
| Haynes Publications. Written for the do-it-yourselfer, but good enough for the pro! Covers troubleshooting, maintenance and repair procedures for most foreign and domestic suspension, FWD and RWD vehicles, steering and driveline systems. Includes rear differential overhaul procedures and modifications for improving your vehicle's handling. 352 pages, 844 illustrations. |
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BK-127603 | Suspension, Steering and Driveline Manual [More Info] | $22.55 | |
