Corner-Weighting & Chasis Setup.

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

Take advantage of those coil-overs and better balance your car. Determine cross weight and adjust suspension height to create a more natural car. Level out the left/right side for a 50/50 weight distribution. Just like an engine, modifying something requires tuning!

Some of you drag racers may want to do this as well. Due to torque-twist on acceleration, a RWD drag car tends to lift the left-front and right-rear tires. By adjusting accordingly, you can reduce the lift to better distribute the weight over your "power" wheels.

To re-coupe money on the scales, I am offering $45 to corner weight your car. The scales are to be used in my garage, for a few reasons. One, they are expensive, two, they require a perfectly level and flat surface in which I have setup in my garage. Also I made up some excel files to use as a tool for balancing the car.

Also it’s best for the driver to be there at time of balancing as he/she should be in the car. Also a helping hand is sometimes nice too.

http://www.dsmsupport.com/images/asm/cw/1.jpg

http://www.dsmsupport.com/images/asm/cw/2.jpg

http://www.dsmsupport.com/images/asm/cw/3.jpg

http://www.dsmsupport.com/images/asm/cw/4.jpg

http://www.dsmsupport.com/images/asm/cw/5.jpg

http://www.dsmsupport.com/images/asm/cw/6.jpg

http://www.dsmsupport.com/images/asm/cw/7.jpg

http://www.dsmsupport.com/images/asm/cw/8.jpg

http://www.dsmsupport.com/images/asm/cw/suspension.JPG

[TomKat]

Looks like something Evil should take advantage of.

[Pointdsm]

I'll be calling you come march to use those.

[EVILUTION]

Evils already been CB'd.

[TomKat]

Evils already been CB'd.

Where did you have it done? What are the numbers?

[EVILUTION]

AMS in Chicago.

With a 1/2 tank of fuel.... gutted trunk.... ballast for my weight.
Total weight 3430

LF 1069 RF 1023
LR 688 RR 650

Cross corner: 50.1% / 49.9%
Front to rear bias: 61% / 39%

I didn't notice any difference in handling at all. The only thing different was the rake and I don't like it at all. I'll be working on the car tomorrow. Lowering the front and adjusting the HIDs. I also have to install the JDM rear and hack up my exhaust to make it fit correctly. The numbers are going to be off but I don't really care since the balance of the car changes completely simply by adding fuel or having a passenger. Even something as simple as air pressure changes the numbers. Then theres the science of sway bars that is another deal all together.

For $45 you can't go wrong but most places around here charge $200 to get on the scales.

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

Then theres the science of sway bars that is another deal all together.

sway bars SHOULD NOT effect your corner-weights unless there is pre-load on a paritcular side, and if that is the case it should be corrected.

thats one heavy car you got there.

may i ask what you paid to have the car corner-balanced?

[VPT]

Very nice guy!


Is that the v-2 car or whatever its called?


Everyone relocates stuff like the battery for help on CBing. But there is stuff people don't think about like exhaust routing that can help balancing. :wink:

[EVILUTION]

AMS charged $150 it was a "special". Most places run over $200.

How far off was yours when you started?

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

AMS charged $150 it was a "special". Most places run over $200.

How far off was yours when you started?

Acctually those reatings you see in the pics are the first time i put my car on the scales. The guy i bought DizmmV.2 was a suspension nut. I have not changed a SINGLE thing at all on Dv.2 yet. I have today off so I think i will spend some time in the garage workin on her.

[EVILUTION]

Very nice. It must do something because all the high rollers swear by it. Once I get the ride height set on Darse I'll swing by and have you check it out.

I have some minor weight reduction plans but not sure when I will take action on those. Stuff like a mini-battery, light weight crash beam replacements, and I'll probably go back to the BBS/Advan combo for racing.

Where did you pick up the scales? The look like their in like new condition.

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

http://www.dsmsupport.com/ASM/cwed.html

http://www.dsmsupport.com/images/asm/cw/IMG/vette.jpg

http://www.dsmsupport.com/images/asm/cw/IMG/TK_vette.JPG

[devlish]

wish you had the file from the GLH, i remember it being very close... might need to do that SOON, and the starter. guy.

cornerweighting FTW

[EVILUTION]

Is that with TK in the car or not?

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

Is that with TK in the car or not?

yes sir!

[austinj06]

Tom has coilovers on the vette??

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

Tom has coilovers on the vette??

The vette comes from the factory with adjustable ride height suspension.

[TomKat]

Is that with TK in the car or not?

Half tank of gas and no driver Zoey tipped the scales at 3,086.

[TomKat]

Thanks for the accurate corner wieght job Dizmm. :D

Zoey will getting a race alignment this afternoon and she'll be good to go.

Autobahn here we come.

[ragdoll]

Wrong whitebalance setting on that picture. :D

[Dizmm, (Old Account)]

Wrong whitebalance setting on that picture. :D

thats why its called corner-balancing, not white-balancing!

[ragdoll]

Wrong whitebalance setting on that picture. :D

thats why its called corner-balancing, not white-balancing!

Wow... such a dork. Ha.

[Dizmm]

added a few new goodies last night, should be just about ready for BHF2009!

3/4 tank gas, all other fluids completely filled, with driver, ready to race!
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s330/Dizmm/My%20Cars/5-20-09_MySTi_wDriver.jpg

[mrslysly]

That's a sweet setup Andy. I'd love to bring the 8 over and have her weighed. Still $45?

[Dizmm]

That's a sweet setup Andy. I'd love to bring the 8 over and have her weighed. Still $45?

$45 is for a full corner-weighting session. if you just wanna see your total weight, we'll work something out. let me know when your in point next.

[austinj06]

Dizzm, you wouldnt happen to still have the results from corner weighing the TT back in the dizzle? I was just curious to know what she weighed..I forget.

[Dizmm]

TT:
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s330/Dizmm/CW-Align/TT.jpg

Deadly_Evolution, without driver:
http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s330/Dizmm/CW-Align/Nick_without_driver_Evo_2009.jpg

[austinj06]

Thanks Andyman, I didnt think you would still have it. I thought it was about 3200lbs.

[Dizmm]

who's car was this???

http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s330/Dizmm/CW-Align/sdfhsdfh.jpg

[austinj06]

Poopy??

[VPT]

Poop is 1800-1900ish.

I was going to say what a bunch of heavy pigs till that last one came up.

[TomKat]

Was that the Ariel Atom?

[05Saab]

Was that the Ariel Atom?

But that weight is heavier in front....the ariel atom is rear engine, so woudln't it be heavier in the rear?

[TomKat]

Good point. Maybe it was Bluepy.