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is it reide height, align, corner balance?
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You had it right the 1st time.
Except you missed the replace all worn components. But, you probably already knew that.
Except you missed the replace all worn components. But, you probably already knew that.
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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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.
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.
Is your 914 getting close Aaron?
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....
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....
| 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.....
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)
then corner balance (which will change the ride height)
then alignment (because changing the ride height changes your alignment settings)
ok.... so it sounds like
rough ride height, corner balance and then align.....
rough ride height, corner balance and then align.....
| 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.
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