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    Any recommendations for DIY wheel alignment equipment/tools?

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    4 Jackstands and string. Time consuming? Yes. With all alignments, the set up takes the longest. Only used this method back in my road racing days, for setting toe. You must be working on the upper control arms.
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    You must be working on the upper control arms.
    Yeah, I can't be screwing around with alignment shops every time I want to try something different or the number of times I replace front end components and tires on my vehicles.

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    I've had pretty good luck with my Longacre 78298 for camber and use a Tenhulzen Auto 2200 kit for toe.

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    I have used the QuickTrick alignment kit several times. https://www.quicktrickalignment.com/shop/pro-series/
    Ended up making my own turntables which helped with consistency a LOT. Once I made tools to hold/move caster/camber reliably cut the time way down. That part was the hardest, too loose would shoot way past, too tight would not move. I can now do the whole alignment in under 1.5hrs by myself.

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    I appreciate the suggestions and recommendations. I don't mind spending a few $ on decent equipment that is accurate, consistent and less time consuming.

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