Corner balancing??

[black_em2]

Does anyone know of a local shop that does corner balancing? id love to have this done so i can calculate the sf of my car!

[2159ClassicRed]

off topic, do you attend csuf? I've seen your civic in lot Q.

[JFine]

I have seen the car there too. The yellow fog lights give it away. :D

We might have someone in the club willing to do corner balancing. I will see if we can get a date scheduled so a group can go for the day.

[2159ClassicRed]

I have seen the car there too. The yellow fog lights give it away. :D

We might have someone in the club willing to do corner balancing. I will see if we can get a date scheduled so a group can go for the day.

I've also recall a BIG Tundra parked in Q as well, with it's left rear tire on the curb:D

Back to the topic.................

[cap49]

Does anyone know of a local shop that does corner balancing? id love to have this done so i can calculate the sf of my car!

In answer to your original question Custom Mini corner balances.

Custom Mini
3439 W. Holland Ste. 102 (near Ashland & Hwy 99)
Fresno , Cal. 93772
559-320-0004......ask for Steve

[black_em2]

off topic, do you attend csuf? I've seen your civic in lot Q.


I have seen the car there too. The yellow fog lights give it away. :D

We might have someone in the club willing to do corner balancing. I will see if we can get a date scheduled so a group can go for the day.

yup thats probably me! i always park in Q closest to the engineering buildings. do you guys attend there?

[black_em2]

In answer to your original question Custom Mini corner balances.

Custom Mini
3439 W. Holland Ste. 102 (near Ashland & Hwy 99)
Fresno , Cal. 93772
559-320-0004......ask for Steve

thanks ill give him a call!

[JFine]

Yes, I attend State as an Industrial Technology major.

[psychostang]

We can check the balance of your car and or any other club member who wants make a trip to the Atwater Castle Auto Training Center and willing to make a $25 donation to my ROP Auto Racing Program.
The donation will be used to help fund a student autocross car.
If there is enough interest we can have a morning set aside to do several cars.

Corky Schroeder

[black_em2]

hmmm maybe others are interested???

[2159ClassicRed]

Dibs :D

No, seriously I'm interested for a weekend of corner balancing. I'm sure others would as well.

[miatacrosser]

Just let me know when you guys want to do this. I've got the suspension about where I want it for height. It's time to balance it as soon as I get the lower rear bushings changed. Mazda sent me the wrong sleeve for one of the lower rears and they're like molasses doing anything about it. Maybe this week:(

Anyone know a good machinist that wouldn't charge a lot to turn the ID of the sleeve about 3mm larger?

[schrotacular]

I am in need of corner balancing as well :D

[black_em2]

sounds like we have a fair amount of ppl up for it. im sure theres more out there!

btw, i love the wheels kurt!

[Mikey]

I am in need of corner balancing as well :D

PFFFT get out of here :D

[2159ClassicRed]

This isn't FR.net :D

[2159ClassicRed]

btw, i love the wheels kurt!

Thanks. Are your's Work Emotion KAI?

[psychostang]

If any of you would like to put your car on the scale, I will be able to help you on April 4th for a small donation. If your suspension is adjustable(coil-overs etc.), bring your wrenches. I will be at the Auto Center at Castle before 8AM and we will work until the last car is done. Our school racing budget does not exist any more and any proceeds would go directly to our high school race car project. If you need directions, give me a call (209) 722-8582.
Psychostang :D

[black_em2]

Thanks. Are your's Work Emotion KAI?

lol no i wish. they are something a-techs. only $300 for the set!

hmmm i still dont know if ill make it the 4th. i hope so!

[2159ClassicRed]

I'm there Corky!

[bgriggs]

I'll be there this Saturday :)

[black_em2]

address for the location??

[JFine]

2245 Jetstream Drive
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 381-4572

Directions:
Go south on the four lane(Sante Fe Drive) before entering the Base.
Turn left on Spaceport Entry the stop light.
Turn Right on Spacecraft Drive the second right.
Turn left on D Street the first left
Quick right on Jetstream Drive
Ahead on the left in side the fence is the building. You cant miss it.

Corky might have more info that he might post later.
I have a map with the directions but I can only send it to emails because I need to send it as an attachment.

[JFine]

Myself, Corky, Brandon and his friend are here and we are looking for more cars to balance.:confused:
Anybody else coming?

[bgriggs]

Thank you to Corky for making your facility available for our use. We were able to get done in thirty minutes what would have taken me much longer.

[JFine]

Thanks again, Corky for your offer to help with corner balancing for the bargain price of $25. Yep it took only 30 min. or less to corner weight each car.
I wish I could have brought my car. Maybe next time.

[2159ClassicRed]

Thanks Corky!

I was all prepped to get dirty, and forgot that we had the lift :( :D. Amazing how "much" tire pressure affects the balance. I'll be back sometime before April 18th after my alignment to fine tune it for BW.

[black_em2]

damn i wish i would have been able to go :(

[JFine]

I posted up the pictures of Brandon's GTI and Kurt's Miata being corner balanced.
http://www.pbase.com/autocrossracer/2009_fresno_scca_corner_balancin

[bgriggs]

I posted up the pictures of Brandon's GTI and Kurt's Miata being corner balanced.
http://www.pbase.com/autocrossracer/2009_fresno_scca_corner_balancin

Says there is a password required :(

[JFine]

Just trying to keep you out Brandon. JK:D
I think it is fixed now. Let me know here if you can get in without a password.

[2159ClassicRed]

Is it correct that the sway bars need to be disconnected first, and then re-connected by the usage of adjustable endlinks?

[black_em2]

Is it correct that the sway bars need to be disconnected first, and then re-connected by the usage of adjustable endlinks?


the bar should be disconnected when adjusting height, and the car should be weighed with it disconnected. then it should be weighed with it connected, and checked if there is a major discrepancy between values. as the bar transfers weight laterally, you will be transferring load to/from the opposing tire, drivers side or passenger side, respectfully. using adjustable endlinks is just a way to adjust preload out of the bar, although ppl use them to keep a bar from hitting the exhaust so i've been told :p. i hope these are all correct statements and someone corrects me if not!

[bgriggs]

the bar should be disconnected when adjusting height, and the car should be weighed with it disconnected. then it should be weighed with it connected, and checked if there is a major discrepancy between values. as the bar transfers weight laterally, you will be transferring load to/from the opposing tire, drivers side or passenger side, respectfully. using adjustable endlinks is just a way to adjust preload out of the bar, although ppl use them to keep a bar from hitting the exhaust so i've been told :p. i hope these are all correct statements and someone corrects me if not!

All true, although I've never heard the bit about the exhaust.

Kurt, also remember that there is sometimes play in the swaybar mount points (oval holes). My car had a good 1/2" up and down at each end. We disconnected the end links, weighed and adjusted, then loosened the mounts, attached end links and tightened everything. Adjustable end links would be the best I think.

[2159ClassicRed]

Guess I'm in for another session of corner balancing, but it'll have to hold till the next trackday in May :).

[black_em2]

All true, although I've never heard the bit about the exhaust.

some guy i met at a meet said he used them to move his upgraded bar (apparently just for looks, :confused:) away from his exhaust

[rUSh559]

Any chance this will happen again?

[psychostang]

Sure.
Psychostang

[JFine]

Let me know when.
I won't be able to do it until after June 1st.

[psychostang]

Hi Josh,
We can scale your car any time you want. I will be at the Auto-X on the 9th and 10th and we can firm up a date then. That goes for anyone.:D
Psychostang

[black_em2]

yes lets set up another date! hopefully one I can make it to!

[-E-]

Sounds interesting, count me in.