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| 76-914 |
 Jul 6 2015, 06:50 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist  Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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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
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| SirAndy |
Jul 6 2015, 06:55 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(76-914 @ Jul 6 2015, 05:50 PM)  Getting ready to align the front end and I found a 6mm difference between center of the torsion bar's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) You lost me here. 6mm where and what? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| rick 918-S |
Jul 6 2015, 07:34 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,460 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Need more info.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| 76-914 |
Jul 6 2015, 07:43 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Duh, sorry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) , the distance from the floor to the center of each torsion bar cover. Thx
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| SirAndy |
Jul 6 2015, 08:42 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(76-914 @ Jul 6 2015, 06:43 PM) Duh, sorry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) , the distance from the floor to the center of each torsion bar cover. Thx 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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| 76-914 |
Jul 7 2015, 12:46 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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I'm getting that grasshopper feeling. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) 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?
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| SirAndy |
Jul 7 2015, 01:43 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(76-914 @ Jul 7 2015, 11:46 AM) I'm getting that grasshopper feeling. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) 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? 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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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| 76-914 |
Jul 8 2015, 09:05 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Got it. Thx Andy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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