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Old 06-23-2015, 03:54 PM
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How do you guys set up weight distribution left and right
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Old 06-23-2015, 04:04 PM
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Interested in finding out as well.
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Old 06-23-2015, 05:14 PM
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I'm so intersted id like a lesson
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Four scales for most cars, balance buttons for pan cars.
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I use the Hudy balance pins on a level surface

Is that what you mean?
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Originally Posted by wingracer
Four scales for most cars, balance buttons for pan cars.
A scale on each wheel? Do you set ride height first?
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I've done some videos on such a topic. Check them out! They might be of some use to you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFvkeD8ZLNQ

Check out my YouTube channel for similar videos.
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Old 06-23-2015, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by illmatic94
A scale on each wheel? Do you set ride height first?
Yes though you don't really need to for getting static weight distribution. You just need to before checking cross weight.
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here's one way of doing it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEj7tZyR56Y

he has a few videos on chassis balancing.
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Nice videos Edward2003, Thanks
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Old 06-23-2015, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by vabroom
here's one way of doing it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEj7tZyR56Y

he has a few videos on chassis balancing.
isnt this close to tweek?
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Old 06-23-2015, 10:08 PM
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It might be. I have checked it on a tweek board and it was still equal. I have also taken off the setup wheels and check if the chassis was still flat or was not rocking on plate of glass, no problem.
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Originally Posted by vabroom
It might be. I have checked it on a tweek board and it was still equal. I have also taken off the setup wheels and check if the chassis was still flat or was not rocking on plate of glass, no problem.
Okay what machine is that? Could I just use 4 scales? Is it that in accurate
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How do you no when to add chassis weights to achieve left to right balance opposed to adjusting the preload on the shock collars to get a balanced tweak?
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