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Posted by: yeahmag Apr 26 2011, 05:32 PM

Finally finished my delrin/coil over install on the rear of the car and am ready to set the ride height and do some corner balancing. Anybody even remotely near Pasadena, CA have scales and want to help a brother out? Good beer and bad jokes included!

-Aaron

Posted by: McMark Apr 26 2011, 05:41 PM

I've done it with 8 cheap bathroom scales. I think it cost about $40 overall.

Posted by: yeahmag Apr 26 2011, 05:42 PM

Nice! How did you set that up? 2 per wheel and then a board or something spanning them?

Posted by: McMark Apr 26 2011, 05:49 PM

Yup.

Posted by: yeahmag Apr 26 2011, 05:50 PM

Sounds like I need to make a Walmart run!

Posted by: Andyrew Apr 26 2011, 06:06 PM

2 per wheel and a board spanning them is a pretty nifty idea...

Posted by: jjackson Apr 26 2011, 06:13 PM

Remember that with these bushings you will have to "settle" suspension by rolling car and compressing suspension after adjustment and before reweighing.Just a tip.If you don't do this after every adjustment, the smaal changes will not show up and you will get false readings.JJackson

Posted by: Andyrew Apr 26 2011, 06:17 PM

Yup, That has always been a concern of mine with bathroom scales. Jack the car up get the scales under and the weight balance is probably off what it normally rolls at.


My particular car is not effected by this as it has roller bearings instead of bushings.

Posted by: r_towle Apr 26 2011, 07:56 PM

2*8 planks between the scales and some in front at the same height as the board on top of the scale and you can roll the car back and forth...then back onto the scales.

Rich

Posted by: jjackson Apr 26 2011, 08:00 PM

That will do it.JJackson