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Oct 13, 2014 | 04:33 PM

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mrr23

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St. Jude Donor '15

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Originally Posted by fixvet

Thanks for the info.....I'm looking for the best camber/caster for the best tire wear. I got 50K out of my last set and want that again.

What do I ask for if they won't let me sit in the car? I'm a big guy and seldom ever has a passenger with me.

Bring 300 lbs of weight with you. Get some sand bags from home depot or weights from a weight bench.

Oct 14, 2014 | 02:43 AM

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Correct. But there is always a driver. It will be a minor change that won't affect the overall tire wear.

Thanks for the answer.
So if I understand correctly, anytime you do a wheel alignment you should be sitting in the car or put the equivalent of your weight in the car?
Is this in general for every car or just sports car like ours?

Oct 14, 2014 | 05:59 AM

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weight

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Originally Posted by laurent_zo6

Some BMW (& benz?) have a preload weight spec for alignments;
X amount of lbs and no request for the driver. Some are front floorboard and trunk... Only in Germany

Oct 14, 2014 | 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by laurent_zo6

Specs are designed with no one in the car. People that race want everything to be the same with them in the car. Also there are times when people are like the OP that are a little larger than the average person. This can cause some pulling issues.

Do you have to be in the car or simulate it? No. But doesn't hurt. I understand what happens when someone sits in the car, so I align with that in mind.

Oct 14, 2014 | 01:12 PM

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Some BMW (& benz?) have a preload weight spec for alignments;
X amount of lbs and no request for the driver. Some are front floorboard and trunk... Only in Germany

Here is a BMW spec. Mercedes require a special tie rod presser bar to put between the front tires.

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