Corner balance on the 'cheap', any ideas? Options

[nebreitling]

custom alignment wants a total of $250 for a corner balance. they are a high-quality outfit, but i think i could do better.

budget scale sets start around $900. in other words, 3+ other locals and i could have a good deal going on.

or, does anyone know somewhere in the bay area that charges less, or would rent out, etc. etc. etc.??

[TravisNeff]

Andy shared with me a little home recipe for weight jacking without scales. Makes it easier if you have threaded perches on the rear.

Basicaly you jack the front of the car at the very centerpoint (center along the width. A large oak plank will help spread the load. Jack the front of the car until you see the tires come off the ground (of course level ground) whichever side comes up first adjust the rear opposing corner until you even it out. Same with the rear (adjust the opposing front). If you have a ride height you like, you can unthread one full turn on one side, and thread in a half turn on the other to keep your heights right.

If you don't have ajustable rears you go through the same proces, but obviously you can only adjust the torsion bars.

I think I remember it correctly.