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Steve91T
post Jan 20 2016, 06:35 PM
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Alright. Scales are next on the list. I've got Afco front coil over sleeves over koni shocks and pigtails on the rear. I want to practice adjusting the coilovers in my garage to save time at the shop (or someone's garage). For someone's first time doing this, any tips?

I think what I want to do is set the ride height at home so all I need to do is tweak the suspension to dial in the corner weights.

So, that being said. I believe I've read that the front control arms should be more or less level to the ground. Same with the rear, correct? I think I'm sitting slightly lower than "level" right now.

I think people buy heater hose or something to slip over the rear pigs to adjust height? I think I'm on 250# 11" springs with no isolators. I'm going to purchase 200" springs to use with isolators if the rear is too tight on the track. How would swapping out pigs at the track effect the corner balance?


One more question. Let's say I need to add weight to the right front. Do I raise the ride height of the right front of left rear?

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks guys!
Steve
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Honda93
post Jan 20 2016, 08:43 PM
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QUOTE (Steve91T @ Jan 20 2016, 06:35 PM) *
Alright. Scales are next on the list. I've got Afco front coil over sleeves over koni shocks and pigtails on the rear. I want to practice adjusting the coilovers in my garage to save time at the shop (or someone's garage). For someone's first time doing this, any tips?

I think what I want to do is set the ride height at home so all I need to do is tweak the suspension to dial in the corner weights.

So, that being said. I believe I've read that the front control arms should be more or less level to the ground. Same with the rear, correct? I think I'm sitting slightly lower than "level" right now.

I think people buy heater hose or something to slip over the rear pigs to adjust height? I think I'm on 250# 11" springs with no isolators. I'm going to purchase 200" springs to use with isolators if the rear is too tight on the track. How would swapping out pigs at the track effect the corner balance?


One more question. Let's say I need to add weight to the right front. Do I raise the ride height of the right front of left rear?

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks guys!
Steve


Try this older GRM article.

Also, remember to disconnect the end links of BOTH swaybars to eliminate preload.
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post Jan 21 2016, 03:01 PM
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QUOTE (Honda93 @ Jan 20 2016, 02:43 PM) *
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Jan 20 2016, 06:35 PM) *
Alright. Scales are next on the list. I've got Afco front coil over sleeves over koni shocks and pigtails on the rear. I want to practice adjusting the coilovers in my garage to save time at the shop (or someone's garage). For someone's first time doing this, any tips?

I think what I want to do is set the ride height at home so all I need to do is tweak the suspension to dial in the corner weights.

So, that being said. I believe I've read that the front control arms should be more or less level to the ground. Same with the rear, correct? I think I'm sitting slightly lower than "level" right now.

I think people buy heater hose or something to slip over the rear pigs to adjust height? I think I'm on 250# 11" springs with no isolators. I'm going to purchase 200" springs to use with isolators if the rear is too tight on the track. How would swapping out pigs at the track effect the corner balance?


One more question. Let's say I need to add weight to the right front. Do I raise the ride height of the right front of left rear?

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks guys!
Steve


Try this older GRM article.

Also, remember to disconnect the end links of BOTH swaybars to eliminate preload.


But once you get the car balanced, you'll want to balance out the sway bars, too when you reconnect them, unless you want some preload. So bolt them back up, check the cross weight, and loosen, or tighten the links accordingly.
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Steve91T   Tips and tricks to corner balance a car....   Jan 20 2016, 06:35 PM
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