Corner Weights
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Race Director
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From: Prescott Arizona
Corner Weights
When people lower their cars, or switch to coil overs, do you check the corner weights?
Just curious. I ordered a set of digital scales so I can check the Cobra and Corvette.
Just curious. I ordered a set of digital scales so I can check the Cobra and Corvette.
Drifting
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From: Kaukauna WI
I had a race shop install my Pfadt coilovers, and they also did corner weighting and balancing. They got my Z almost perfect 50/50 front to back and side to side. Handles amazing and feels awesome on the road! Definitely go with a corner balance if you do coilovers or any major suspension work. 
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I had a race shop install my Pfadt coilovers, and they also did corner weighting and balancing. They got my Z almost perfect 50/50 front to back and side to side. Handles amazing and feels awesome on the road! Definitely go with a corner balance if you do coilovers or any major suspension work.
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From: Allentown PA & Elk Twp NJ HPDE Addict
It's actually cross corner balancing. Here's an informative article. If you're doing it yourself, make sure you compensate for your body weight in the driver's seat.
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_08...p/viewall.html
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_08...p/viewall.html
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I know how to do it. My question was directed more to those that lower their cars and if they go to the trouble of having it balanced. Those that go with coil overs probably do. However what about those that use the stock or aftermarket bolts?
Right now I'm guessing the answer is no, and that could explain why some say their cars do not handle as well as when it was at the stock height.
Right now I'm guessing the answer is no, and that could explain why some say their cars do not handle as well as when it was at the stock height.
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This is the RIGHT way!!
Back in the 60s and 70s it was a lot harder to get the corner weights...I made a platform for the race shop that allowed the car to roll onto and be flush with some industrial scales, similar to bathroom scales but a LOT more accurate and beefier...Now with digital and lower costs to purchase or build up, it is a must-do and some even have a central readout for all 4 at one place... I no longer have access to some for free....next time I mess with the suspension, I gotta find a set to drive up on for the 'tune'. Been away from the racing crowd for too many decades.
Back in the 60s and 70s it was a lot harder to get the corner weights...I made a platform for the race shop that allowed the car to roll onto and be flush with some industrial scales, similar to bathroom scales but a LOT more accurate and beefier...Now with digital and lower costs to purchase or build up, it is a must-do and some even have a central readout for all 4 at one place... I no longer have access to some for free....next time I mess with the suspension, I gotta find a set to drive up on for the 'tune'. Been away from the racing crowd for too many decades.
Le Mans Master
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From: Huntington tx
I'm not being timed by Starbucks during my "laps" to town and back to the home "pit area". So since I'm not tracking the car it's completely unnecessary for my needs.
Even when I do coilovers, I'm pretty sure it's just going to be the basic installation.
I lowered and then had the frontend aligned, it handles just fine.
Even when I do coilovers, I'm pretty sure it's just going to be the basic installation.
I lowered and then had the frontend aligned, it handles just fine.
Last edited by sfc rick; Apr 20, 2012 at 06:46 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Allentown PA & Elk Twp NJ HPDE Addict
I know how to do it. My question was directed more to those that lower their cars and if they go to the trouble of having it balanced. Those that go with coil overs probably do. However what about those that use the stock or aftermarket bolts?
Right now I'm guessing the answer is no, and that could explain why some say their cars do not handle as well as when it was at the stock height.
Right now I'm guessing the answer is no, and that could explain why some say their cars do not handle as well as when it was at the stock height.
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From: Prescott Arizona
This is the RIGHT way!!
Back in the 60s and 70s it was a lot harder to get the corner weights...I made a platform for the race shop that allowed the car to roll onto and be flush with some industrial scales, similar to bathroom scales but a LOT more accurate and beefier...Now with digital and lower costs to purchase or build up, it is a must-do and some even have a central readout for all 4 at one place... I no longer have access to some for free....next time I mess with the suspension, I gotta find a set to drive up on for the 'tune'. Been away from the racing crowd for too many decades.
Back in the 60s and 70s it was a lot harder to get the corner weights...I made a platform for the race shop that allowed the car to roll onto and be flush with some industrial scales, similar to bathroom scales but a LOT more accurate and beefier...Now with digital and lower costs to purchase or build up, it is a must-do and some even have a central readout for all 4 at one place... I no longer have access to some for free....next time I mess with the suspension, I gotta find a set to drive up on for the 'tune'. Been away from the racing crowd for too many decades.
It's one of those tools you do not need very often, and it's senseless to let them set in the garage 99% of the time.
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
I had a race shop install my Pfadt coilovers, and they also did corner weighting and balancing. They got my Z almost perfect 50/50 front to back and side to side. Handles amazing and feels awesome on the road! Definitely go with a corner balance if you do coilovers or any major suspension work.
Drifting
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From: Kaukauna WI
I'm not being timed by Starbucks during my "laps" to town and back to the home "pit area". So since I'm not tracking the car it's completely unnecessary for my needs.
Even when I do coilovers, I'm pretty sure it's just going to be the basic installation.
I lowered and then had the frontend aligned, it handles just fine.
Even when I do coilovers, I'm pretty sure it's just going to be the basic installation.
I lowered and then had the frontend aligned, it handles just fine.
Safety Car
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I had a race shop install my Pfadt coilovers, and they also did corner weighting and balancing. They got my Z almost perfect 50/50 front to back and side to side. Handles amazing and feels awesome on the road! Definitely go with a corner balance if you do coilovers or any major suspension work.
We would definitely recommend getting the car corner balanced for best performance whether you're running coilovers or not. The Corvette from the factory does have provisions for ride height adjustment built in, so even without special hardware you can have the car corner balanced.
That being said, the corner balancing procedure with coilovers is really easy. If you have the capability of having the car corner balanced we highly recommend having it done!
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