who does your suspension tuning?
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who does your suspension tuning?
Is there any specialized equipment that you need to go to a shop to use, or do you guys do it all your selves.
I read the DIY article on corner-weighting, I'd imagine you need to use a machine for tire-balancing.
But what about alignment, toe, and camber. Can you measure toe and camber without machines???
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I read the DIY article on corner-weighting, I'd imagine you need to use a machine for tire-balancing.
But what about alignment, toe, and camber. Can you measure toe and camber without machines???
Thanks,
-PHiZ
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To do proper corner weighing you should invest in the proper scales. Unfortunately they are expensive. Tire balancing I get done by my sponsor.
You can do a simple toe adjustment with two measuring tapes and the tape should be the same height off the ground driver's side and passenger's side. Camber you can buy a camber tooll at http://www.ioportracing.com
You can do a simple toe adjustment with two measuring tapes and the tape should be the same height off the ground driver's side and passenger's side. Camber you can buy a camber tooll at http://www.ioportracing.com
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Re: who does your suspension tuning?
Originally posted by PHiZ
Is there any specialized equipment that you need to go to a shop to use, or do you guys do it all your selves.
I read the DIY article on corner-weighting, I'd imagine you need to use a machine for tire-balancing.
But what about alignment, toe, and camber. Can you measure toe and camber without machines???
Thanks,
-PHiZ
Is there any specialized equipment that you need to go to a shop to use, or do you guys do it all your selves.
I read the DIY article on corner-weighting, I'd imagine you need to use a machine for tire-balancing.
But what about alignment, toe, and camber. Can you measure toe and camber without machines???
Thanks,
-PHiZ
I get an alignment once per year. It costs me about $100. The equipment I would need would cost about $200. It would take me about 8 hours to do a good alignment (obviously a real mechanic with better equipment can do it in under an hour) So it's not worth it to me to do it myself.
Corner weighting you can also do yourself but only if you have coilovers or sleeves to adjust spring heights. The scales only cost about $200 (Ruggles) but the nice ones go for over $1000. So it really does not pay to do this yourself.
If you want a car corner weighted you will need to find a race shop. Regular mechanics won't have a clue or the equipment.
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Re: Re: who does your suspension tuning?
Originally posted by 00R101
If you want a car corner weighted you will need to find a race shop. Regular mechanics won't have a clue or the equipment.
If you want a car corner weighted you will need to find a race shop. Regular mechanics won't have a clue or the equipment.
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I don't cornerweight, although I'm trying to find a place in Denver that does it. I also don't bother with tire balancing.
Alignment i get at the alignment shop. Its nice to do this someplace other than a regular honda shop, where they realize that some people are willing to give up a little tire wear for better handling.
I used to adjust my front camber by dropping the front of the car (no camber kits) about an inch on race day, and although it helped my front grip, it caused a LOT of unnecessary damage to my tires. h: Still haven't bothered investing in a camber kit yet... h: h:
Alignment i get at the alignment shop. Its nice to do this someplace other than a regular honda shop, where they realize that some people are willing to give up a little tire wear for better handling.
I used to adjust my front camber by dropping the front of the car (no camber kits) about an inch on race day, and although it helped my front grip, it caused a LOT of unnecessary damage to my tires. h: Still haven't bothered investing in a camber kit yet... h: h:
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i dont have my car corner balanced (no coilovers) but with be takin to dave turner motorsports in el cajon to have it done once i get my sleeves.
Tire balance, no need right now im only doing autocross this season.
Alignment, i take to a shop that specializes in race alignments
Tire balance, no need right now im only doing autocross this season.
Alignment, i take to a shop that specializes in race alignments