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Posted by: 76-914 Jul 6 2015, 06:50 PM

Getting ready to align the front end and I found a 6mm difference between center of the torsion bar's. Should I even this out before proceeding with the front alignment? TIA, Kent

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 6 2015, 06:55 PM

You lost me here. 6mm where and what?

Posted by: rick 918-S Jul 6 2015, 07:34 PM

Need more info....

Posted by: 76-914 Jul 6 2015, 07:43 PM

Duh, sorry , the distance from the floor to the center of each torsion bar cover. Thx

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 6 2015, 08:42 PM

Did you measure with ballast in the drivers seat? Which side is higher? The drivers side? Was the car corner balanced at some point?

Also, a 2 wheel alignment is generally crap, you really should get the car corner balanced and all 4 corners aligned.

Posted by: 76-914 Jul 7 2015, 12:46 PM

I'm getting that grasshopper feeling. No, I did not place any ballast on either side. The right side was the higher side on the suspension. Andy, I don't know if the car has ever been corner balanced but that is on my check list. Anyone local to me do this? I would love to have it done if not cost prohibitive. I agree with the 4 wheel alignment. If I raise or lower either side it will effect the camber, yes?

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 7 2015, 01:43 PM

Usually the drivers side is a bit higher (with nobody in the car) to compensate for the weight of the driver (if corner-balanced correctly).
And yes, changing the height will require an alignment which is why you do the corner balancing first.

- Make sure all 4 tires are properly inflated.
- Fill tank to around 1/2 (usually no more than 3/4).
- Set height on all 4 corners roughly to where you want it to be.
- Corner balance the car with weight equivalent to the driver + gear in the drivers seat.
- Align all 4 corners to desired specs.

Posted by: 76-914 Jul 8 2015, 09:05 AM

Got it. Thx Andy.