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« on: January 12, 2010, 05:55:06 PM »

Our latest item:

The ICM Wheel Alignment plates are designed to complement the ICM Alignment system or any laser or string based alignment system. A plate is bolted onto each wheel using the specially machined wheel nuts that fixture the plate precisely. Once the plate fixtures are in place it is a MUCH simpler and more accurate process to square the string box. The plates have an index mark in the center to provide a consistent measuring point. Using the center index point on the plates rather than the axle centers provides a more consistent measurement surface and reduces measurement error as the offset from the string or laser box to the plate is a smaller distance. The plates provide a consistent plane surface that allows measurement of caster and camber using lower cost standard digital or bubble type gauges with a magnetic adapter. True hands free operation! Check out the Digital Caster Camber Gauge elsewhere in the store. Take your wheels, hubs, and dust caps, out of the equation when setting up your string or laser alignment system.

Currently the plate system is available for the Miata, BMW E30, Honda, and other cars that utilize a 4x100 pattern with 60 degree taper 12x1.5mm studs. BMW, Ford, Honda, and GM compatible units are forthcoming in both wheel bolt and lug nut configurations.

Purchase online at: http://www.ironcanyonmotorsports.com/product_info.php?cPath=7&products_id=41









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« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2010, 06:13:32 PM »

Great idea, Mark.  Does the price include FOUR plates, or only one?  (One would make for a lot of bolting and un-bolting).

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« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2010, 06:16:48 PM »

DOH! 4 plates and 8 fixtures. Plates are powder coated. Fixtures are steel - heavy and intentionally odd shaped. I don't want anyone mistaking these things for lug nuts.

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« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2010, 08:38:05 PM »

Thanks Mark.  Sorry if it seemed a stupid question.  BTW, maybe you should sell sets of the "fixtures" as lug nuts -- that would speed the alignment process considerably.

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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2010, 12:01:04 AM »

sharp product Mark!!
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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2010, 11:26:41 AM »

Jim,

I originally thought of using lug nuts as fixtures. That was my first approach. It would certainly be more cost effective then having to have a large number of fixtures machined to get the cost down. There are several problems with the lug nut approach though.  Length is an issue, even with extended lug nuts. These fixtures are long enough to allow use of ARP or longer studs with plenty of clearance for attaching the fixtures. Lug nuts are subject to repeated on/off cycles, usually with an impact gun, which creates some potential wear issues that will impact the accuracy of the plate position and they may/may not have a precision machined flat end to fixture the plate reliably. There are more challenges with the 'lug nut' solution, but these particular issues were enough to stop that approach early on in the process.

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« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2010, 01:51:07 PM »

I do understand why you made your own "fixtures", but those same fixtures can BE the lug nuts (assuming the material and heat treatment is appropriate).  What I'm suggesting is not using lug nuts as fixtures, but using your fixtures as lug nuts.

True, they can be mangled over time, which is why you should make lots of them -- "repeat sales!"  Seriously, assuming they're not terribly expensive I think lots of folks would just leave them on the car for the ease of setup.

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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2010, 02:32:41 PM »

Well... if you wanted to have Ben Hur Chariot style lug nuts then I guess they could be dual purpose items. LOL.

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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2010, 07:28:28 PM »

Any little edge...!   Laughing

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