Location: Leicester
Comment: Lets start by saying my original trade was a motor mechanic so i know what i am talking about, The Trackace kit is a simple yet brilliant piece of kit well thought out and designed though a bit fiddly to use at first.This kit is of use to those who are able to adjust their tracking, for those who just want to know if they need adjustment then you are better saving the money and simply putting the car into the garage for checking and adjustment - after all you can tell if the tracking is incorrect by simply looking at the tyre wear - If the inner edges of the front tyres are worn more than the outer edges then you are toeing out too much - vise-versa for toeing in - the outer edges of the front tyres will be worn more than the inner edges. After 18000 miles my tyres had slighty more wear on the inner edges so i knew i was toeing out a tad too much - i guessed about 10 minutes too much. (minutes are fractions of a degree) Therefore i had an informed idea of what i expected the Trackace to indicate. Setting up the Trackace was easy though i thought the distance measure from the front right wheel to the laser unit using the mirror bar as the measuring tool a little confusing in the instructions - perhaps an indicator where the mirror bar and the laser unit meet should be marked by a different coloured piece of plastic or a sticker that indicates this is where the two pieces should but up together would be usefull. That said once the laser was in position i found the calibration procedure a piece of cake - once zeroed i removed the bar from the left wheel a couple of times and repositioned to confirm i had maintained a zero calibration -It had and was spot on every time, I was now confident it was set up properly. Repositioning the bar to the right wheel and adjusting the mirror to reflect the laser beam back to the laser unit was simple and produced an indication of 15 minutes toe out, close to my estimation, I checked this a few times and recorded the same reading each time. Im impressed. I adjusted my toe angle to my specification and checked twice from the start to confirm their were no annomolies - there wasnt so i am confident this kit does what it says in the advert. A simple but impressive tool, robust enough for the home DIY and will last for years, this will save me money and as i have little confidence in garages taking care to accurately set up tracking I have the satisfaction of knowing i can do it myself and get it absolutly spot on. I have three cars and as wear takes its toll tracking will drift - an annual check will ensure i minimise tyre wear, save fuel from lowered rolling resistance and maintain predictable handling. What a stirling product, I hope my feedback is usefull to both Trackace and prospective customers. BTW I have no affiliation with Trackace indeed i was looking to purchase an old Dunlop tracking gauge but took a chance on this kit and Im very pleased i did - a satisfied customer.
Submitted: 7 May 2011

Location: cheshire
Comment: Set up the unit on a part of Asda's carpark one sunday morning when I was out with my kitcar .It has a low front end but was still able to see the beam under the nose and in the sunny daylight . Anybody that has a trackday car or does motorsport should have this system so they can check and alter their tracking in an instant. Very good system ,excellent.
Submitted: 4 May 2011

Location: Essex
Comment: Hi, I have 3 vehicles which needed alignment checks which would have cost IRO £90,
so I bought this bit of kit, did all 3 in an hour. And it works!
Submitted: 18 April 2011

Name: Dave
Location: Solihull
Comment: I have just used my new Trackace on my S type Jag fitted with 18" wheels, I found it to be extremely easy to use and it worked a treat. This product is a real innovation and is a superb design and deserves to do well. This would be a superb addition to have in any garage.
Submitted: 15 April 2011

Name: James
Location: southampton
Comment: Absolutely superb and easy to use tool. I have been waiting for such a device for many years. Will pay for itself in just a few usages and no more going to the garage. Thanks for all the time and effort this has taken to develop!
Submitted: 14 April 2011

Name: Nick
Location: Leicestershire
Comment: What a brilliant piece of kit that will pay for itself within two uses. I am trying to sort out a steering issue on a P38 Range Rover and have needed to get the tracking checked, each time I swap a component over - I've got track rods, drag links, steering damper, ball joints and numerous bushes etc - that a lot of tracking checks at £40 a time!!.
A super bit of kit for the DIY mechanic - easy to use and it works a treat too so I don't have to drive around trying to find a garage / tyre fitters with time to do my tracking. It's done when I want.
Many thanks to Terry and Co' for developing such a superb bit of kit a 'workmate' for the 2010's.
Submitted: 12 April 2011