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Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 16 2006, 01:01 AM

or ...

is it reide height, align, corner balance?

Posted by: Joe Ricard Mar 16 2006, 07:23 AM

You had it right the 1st time.
Except you missed the replace all worn components. But, you probably already knew that.

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 16 2006, 08:34 AM

you need to figure out the tierod close to parallel to the ground first, which sort of dictates the front ride height aaron (bumpsteer kit in?). then corner balance, then alignment. adj the corner bal after the align could alter the settings.

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Posted by: Joseph Mills Mar 16 2006, 09:53 AM

Joe's right on about the suspension components.

If you're adjusting for a low ride height to began with, be sure to monitor your ride height once you start your corner balance procedure.

If you don't, after you've finished corner balancing, you may find the car to be way too low.

If you're doing the alignment yourself, the order is rear camber, front camber, caster, rear toe, and last, front toe.

For camber we go around the block to insure the suspension is settled and then re-check the settings.

Posted by: Root_Werks Mar 16 2006, 10:14 AM

Is your 914 getting close Aaron?

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 16 2006, 10:17 AM

I haven't got the answer here, but.......
It would seem that any changes in ride height would change camber & front toe....maybe rear toe also.

My alignment guy does ride height before align.

Next time I need alignment, I'll have the corner balance done before I get there & tell him not to touch the heights. I can them come home & recheck the balance.

Edited for clarity....

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 16 2006, 10:18 AM

QUOTE (Root_Werks @ Mar 16 2006, 09:14 AM)
Is your 914 getting close Aaron?

its just about done....

car was 4 wheel aligned about a year ago...

this go around it got new torsion bars, and new springs on threaded perches........

the car WAS slammed, id like to put a little more ride height in it...

bumpsteer kit has been in for a while.....

Posted by: Jeroen Mar 16 2006, 12:00 PM

first you roughtly set the ride height
then corner balance (which will change the ride height)
then alignment (because changing the ride height changes your alignment settings)

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 16 2006, 12:40 PM

ok.... so it sounds like

rough ride height, corner balance and then align.....

Posted by: alpha434 Mar 16 2006, 12:45 PM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 16 2006, 10:40 AM)
ok.... so it sounds like

rough ride height, corner balance and then align.....

Rinse and repeat.