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EXCITING NEWS for Alignment Simple Solutions & QuickTrick™ Alignment Products! Alignment Simple Solutions has been accepted as an official member of the Specialty Equipment Market Association. This is a great honor for us and another step forward in bringing the best innovative, cost effective, quality products to our customers! Thank you to everyone who continues to drive the success of our business! We would not be here without you! SEMA is a 46 year old organization that specializes in bringing innovative products to automotive enthusiasts around the world. For more information on SEMA, visit their page at http://www.sema.org/about-sema

Weekly Installment on Symptoms of alignment issues - Wandering

• An inadequately aligned car may pull to one side because of camber, it can also have other steering problems because of caster. • Caster is the angle of the steering pivot. When viewed from the side, the caster may cause the steering pivot to lean back or forward. • If the steering pivot is too negative the car may wander on the road while you drive. This makes steering in a straight line a constant battle. If it is positioned too far forward, or positive, it could make the steering jerky and too stiff. • Caster, Camber & Toe can be measured with QuickTrick™ Alignment Products that include the caster/camber gauge and setup. You can visit the website for more tips and how to’s in Alignment 101 & QuickTrickapedia at www.quicktrickalignment.com.

Signs that you need an Alignment! Back to Basics

A car's alignment refers to how the angles of the wheels are adjusted. When a mechanic performs an alignment, he adjusts the angle of the wheels to the proper angle to the ground and to one another. Knowing when you need an alignment may not be obvious, but it is an important part of vehicle maintenance. Bad alignment can result in premature tire wear and steering problems. Over the next few weeks, we will explore different symptoms & signs that reflect a poor alignment. The most obvious sign is listed below: Pulling To One Side If your car is drifting to the center of the road or towards the shoulder, then you could have an alignment problem. You may find yourself continually applying pressure to the wheel to keep the car moving straight. The reason a car pulls to one side is usually due to the camber of the wheels. Camber refers to the angle at which the wheels are lined up with the road. If you are looking at the wheels from the front of the car, the tops of the tires may be pointing inward or outward. If they are closer at the top than at the bottom, then you have negative camber. If the top of the tire is leaning outward, this is positive camber. The slightest wrong adjustment in camber will cause the car to veer to one side or the other. Correcting this alignment issue should keep your car rolling straight ahead. As usual, this measurement can be easily calculated in minutes with the QuickTrick™ Alignment Products. Look for us next week when we review “Wandering”. Have a great week! Mr QuickTrick™ www.quicktrickalignment.com

Racing & Caster/Camber • Caster is a design condition that causes the race-car wheel to track straight, and camber eases the amount of effort it takes for a driver to turn the car. Camber is when a wheel is tilted on an angle either toward or away from the center line of the vehicle, which helps the vehicle in taking a corner and enduring extreme racing conditions. To measure these features and ensure the car is set up for a smooth and efficient drive, mechanics and racers use a caster/camber gauge. The device calculates the angle to determine the caster and camber alignments. Typically these tools need to be used on level ground, but the QuickTrick™ Classic and Pro Caster/Camber Alignment System’s do not require a flat surface due to our patent pending technology and recalc/zero feature gauge that will auto calc the difference of degree on whatever surface you measure from. We would not recommend trying the measurement on a non-solid surface, such as sand or mud. **See you next week for more tips. In the meantime, check out the website for additional tips and the QuickTrickApedia @ www.quicktrickalignment.com

Our weekly segment series continues with Race Car Alignments Tools: Race cars require specific alignments in order to give the driver maximum control of the car without compromising his safety. Although those measurements differ from car to car, there are tools that can help the driver and crew make sure their vehicle meets the proper criteria for safe and efficient alignment. Laser tools and electronic gauges help to determine the exact angles and measurements that the wheels must be set at in order for the car to be easily turned and operated during a race. The alignment always should be checked before a race using the proper types of tools such as the QuickTrick™ Alignment Systems found on our website at www.quicktrickalignment.com with full instructions. Tune in Next week for additional information & tips!