4 Wheel Alignment with Weights ?
10-17-2003, 07:26 PM
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4 Wheel Alignment with Weights ?
What is a - "4 wheel alignment with weights" ? I have heard of 4 wheel alignments, but not a "4 wheel alignment with weights."
10-17-2003, 09:29 PM
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Re: 4 Wheel Alignment with Weights ? (Grey Ghost)
BMW calls for weights being placed in seating positions, front and back, to mimic passengers for their alignment specs but I haven't heard of this for other cars. The idea is to align the car as it's likely to be driven rather than parked.
10-17-2003, 09:35 PM
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Re: 4 Wheel Alignment with Weights ? (Vetterodder)
:iagree: I use 80 pounds of cat litter (no cats? - use sandbags, dog food, water jugs, tool box, etcetera) in the driver seat as an average of the weight differential between me and and empty seat or a passenger in the seat. I also use adjustable spring bolts with nylok nuts to set the ride height the same way. :lurk:
10-17-2003, 10:07 PM
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Re: 4 Wheel Alignment with Weights ? (magicv8)
If you have a competition car it make sense or add weight to simulate the driver. If a street driven car - use curb weight - full fluids including fuel.
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