corner balancing....
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corner balancing....
So I've been reading on how to install coilovers (since i just bought some and cant wait to put them in) and on other car forums most point out "corner balancing" now i have never really heard anything about it so i'm kind of at a confused point right now. Is "Corner Balancing" necessary? if so what is the easiest way to figure out how to do it?
*edit* "yes i already searched this part of the forum"
*edit* "yes i already searched this part of the forum"
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Here is a great article from grassroots magazine that should answer most of your questions
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/art...orner-weights/
In short, corner balancing is putting your car on scales and adjusting the coilovers to obtain the ideal 50% crossweight. If you want the best possible handling from your car, get it corner balanced.
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/art...orner-weights/
In short, corner balancing is putting your car on scales and adjusting the coilovers to obtain the ideal 50% crossweight. If you want the best possible handling from your car, get it corner balanced.
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if you mainly commute in your car, its not as necessary, but I'd definitely recommend it for anyone that does any sort of performance driving. Keep in mind you wont be able to adjust the height of your car again without upsetting the balance. This is IMO one of the best reasons to get coilovers over regular springs and struts
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Interesting, how much does a set even cost? Is it literally as easy as sitting on the scales and tweaking preloads until the weights match?
For those of you in the Hartford area I actually found a place called NEO Autos in South Windsor that does corner balancing, they mainly deal with BMW's and other German performance vehicles, but they have done work on other imports and domestics. I sent them an email asking their rates.
For those of you in the Hartford area I actually found a place called NEO Autos in South Windsor that does corner balancing, they mainly deal with BMW's and other German performance vehicles, but they have done work on other imports and domestics. I sent them an email asking their rates.
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If you are like most here and bought coilovers mainly for looks, to 'drop' the car, and you are not doing track days, save your money as it's not needed.
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^ I was under the same impression, but I figure with the money spent on the coilovers, and the sways and other suspension parts, it will only help make the setup be that much more complete. Plus I would really like them to spend some time and ensure that all 4 corners are within small variation in height between the two fronts and 2 rears.
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ur weights at each corner will be different after a corner balance. As the heights are adjusted at each coilover, the corner weights change, i.e., mine now are LF/RF 857/816 LR/RR 785/745. Make sure your tech disconnects the sway bars before doing it, as corner balancing will preload the sways (and so make correct balancing impossible if you don't obviously)...so as a result you'll need at least one adjustable swaybar link front and rear to keep no preload, plus a dummy weight of your weight in the drivers seat.
afterwards, the heights will not be the same, if that's what you are looking for don't do a corner balance.
afterwards, the heights will not be the same, if that's what you are looking for don't do a corner balance.
Last edited by Spin9k; 03-22-2011 at 09:59 AM.
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