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      04-14-2011, 04:30 PM   #1
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Talking Corner balancing scales..... got 'em

well ...ended up buying a set of used scales today.

Got them from a guy that used to race with Ron Fellows et al
Talked to him all afternoon about suspension setups; amazing guy.

Now I just need my COs to get here.



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thats some serious equipment, hope he told you how to use it =)
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      04-14-2011, 04:41 PM   #4
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thats some serious equipment, hope he told you how to use it =)
It's a pretty straight forward process.
If you're curious there are a few Youtube vids on it.

....there are definitely a few tricks that I learned from him though.
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Nice, whenever I get mine ....did I just say that .....I'll have to make a trip to get properly set up!
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Ian, I may want to rent them.
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Nice, whenever I get mine ....did I just say that .....I'll have to make a trip to get properly set up!
Do I hear "road trip" ?
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Ian, I may want to rent them.
no problem..... but I think the freight would be a killer.


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Wow, this is some serious sh*t
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I guess it would have to be that way.

2011 is definitely out of the cards though.


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Do I hear "road trip" ?
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Quick suggestion, get some Scale pads (Longacre makes some decent ones that are affordable), and a laser level from your local hardware store. You'd be surprise how uneven garage surfaces are, and having a level surface for the scales makes quite a bit of difference when it comes to your corner balance, definitely worth the extra setup time to make sure you start square..
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      04-15-2011, 11:11 AM   #12
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Yup... I have them.
I agree being level is absolutely critical.
I actually trust a water level more than I do a laser.
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Got the gear all set up.
Play time this weekend, we'll be setting up Caddy's new GCs.
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-How did you end up making sure the four scales were level with one another?
-What did you use to get the M on the scales?

thanks Ian
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-How did you end up making sure the four scales were level with one another?
-What did you use to get the M on the scales?

thanks Ian
I'm using a water level to level up the pads.
I'm using my lift to drop the car onto the scales.

and...... something I learned from the old pro racer I got them from;
I use two sheets of heavy gauge alum plate on top of the scale pads with a bit of grease between the sheets.
That way the wheels slide back into place as you lower it.
With the lift , it makes it super easy to make adjustments w/o having to roll the car off & on the scales.
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That's awesome, nice find! Subscribed!
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Thanks, that makes a ton of sense. This is priceless info
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I'm using a water level to level up the pads.
I'm using my lift to drop the car onto the scales.

and...... something I learned from the old pro racer I got them from;
I use two sheets of heavy gauge alum plate on top of the scale pads with a bit of grease between the sheets.
That way the wheels slide back into place as you lower it.
With the lift , it makes it super easy to make adjustments w/o having to roll the car off & on the scales.
Hefty garbage bags and Pam no-stick spray also work wonders if you're going to the grocery store that day and don't have aluminum plate laying around.
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Hefty garbage bags and Pam no-stick spray also work wonders if you're going to the grocery store that day and don't have aluminum plate laying around.
Cool! Original Pam no-stick spray is wonderful. It's the only lubricant that keeps my sliding glass door working (WD40, Silicone, etc. etc. failed). With Pam it's like it's on ice and it lasts for weeks. Non-toxic too.

inTgr8r, looks like you're developing a nice little performance shop there my friend! I wish I were closer! I'd say between you, Crfine88 and Ship there's almost a complete shop in terms of tools. Not bad for guys who don't do this as their day job.

I take it that lift is working out quite well? As I've been doing more and more work myself on our cars I'm finding myself wishing I had one quite often. Ah, another thing to add to the never ending list of things to support my addiction.
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I take it that lift is working out quite well? As I've been doing more and more work myself on our cars I'm finding myself wishing I had one quite often. Ah, another thing to add to the never ending list of things to support my addiction.
Absolutely loving the lift, I only wish I'd done it years ago.
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inTgr8r, looks like you're developing a nice little performance shop there my friend! I wish I were closer! I'd say between you, Crfine88 and Ship there's almost a complete shop in terms of tools. Not bad for guys who don't do this as their day job.

My day job is fixing Submarines......
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Absolutely loving the lift, I only wish I'd done it years ago.
I suspected as much. Crawling around on your back under the car loses its charm at some point. I'll still do it, but I'm not happy about it, and the older I get the more my shoulders are unhappy about it as well. "Say sonny, can you crawl under there an loosen up that there bolt for me?"

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My day job is fixing Submarines......
Which makes basic mechanical repair and maintenance a picnic in comparison I'll bet and explains your knowledge of tools, fastening methods, and so on.
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