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Old 10-08-09, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisburke
my measurements are all bonkers.. car is corner balanced so its all dif...
How does corner balancing affect the coilover height?
Old 10-08-09, 09:34 PM
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when you shift weight laterally you raise the car on one side or wheel to level out the weight transfer. IE my car is higher on left side without me in it.
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Originally Posted by chrisburke
when you shift weight laterally you raise the car on one side or wheel to level out the weight transfer. IE my car is higher on left side without me in it.

Gotcha... So when they corner balanced it, you were sitting in the car..
Old 10-08-09, 09:41 PM
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yes sir. with car at track prep and helmet with my tank at where i wanted it to be at. with a 49.7 percent balance i am happy with that.
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Yup, you always want to get corner blanced with the weight of the driver in the car, you want it balanced exactly how the car will be when it's driven.

Chris has a few track days under his belt
Old 10-09-09, 06:23 PM
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All good, its just plastic I guess...

When I put my new wheels on, I was rubbing on the top metal bolt in the wheel well that screws the fenders in. I took it out though, and am now looking for a plastic head replacement to put in there.

Anyone know where I can find one? Or even what Im referring too?
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Originally Posted by ExclusivIS
All good, its just plastic I guess...

When I put my new wheels on, I was rubbing on the top metal bolt in the wheel well that screws the fenders in. I took it out though, and am now looking for a plastic head replacement to put in there.

Anyone know where I can find one? Or even what Im referring too?
Yeah... I'm sure you can buy a plastic screw from a local hardware store, Home Depot, or Lowes.

Are you running any spacers on your car?
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Originally Posted by ExclusivIS
All good, its just plastic I guess...

When I put my new wheels on, I was rubbing on the top metal bolt in the wheel well that screws the fenders in. I took it out though, and am now looking for a plastic head replacement to put in there.

Anyone know where I can find one? Or even what Im referring too?
If your talking about the rear ones, we usually just cut down the metal bolts a bit..

Jz
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Here are a few more pictures:

All taken with my iPhone and iPhone Photoshop App.


http://gallery.me.com/veeral.shah/100003/ISF
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
If your talking about the rear ones, we usually just cut down the metal bolts a bit..

Jz
Wait wait wait...

Okay Im talking about the one metal bolt:

-If you are on the driver side of the front wheel well looking dead on they are located at about 1-2 oclock. I took them out, but I need to find a screw or solution to put something back in there.

Originally Posted by verals05
Here are a few more pictures:

All taken with my iPhone and iPhone Photoshop App.


http://gallery.me.com/veeral.shah/100003/ISF
Varals, looks really nice buddy. Keep it that height...you rubbing bad?
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Originally Posted by verals05
Here are a few more pictures:

All taken with my iPhone and iPhone Photoshop App.


http://gallery.me.com/veeral.shah/100003/ISF
Looks great. That's how I was dropped before but had the rub issues..
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Originally Posted by ExclusivIS
Wait wait wait...

Okay Im talking about the one metal bolt:

-If you are on the driver side of the front wheel well looking dead on they are located at about 1-2 oclock. I took them out, but I need to find a screw or solution to put something back in there.



Varals, looks really nice buddy. Keep it that height...you rubbing bad?


Originally Posted by oztiks
Looks great. That's how I was dropped before but had the rub issues..
I'm actually not having any rubbing issues at all... I tightened my suspension a little bit so it wouldn't dip as much on the interstate.

My mudguard underneath the car will scrap sometimes, but thats whatever...I can have it shaved a little bit, but it rarely does to where its not worth it..

I'll see... over longterm I'm driving to Memphis, TN and Oxford, MS for the weekend.
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mine took about 2 weks to settle and they definitely went lower. do another alignment once they settle.
even though they vary from the F to the IS350 but i like mine on 5 clicks harder on the rear than the front. I have the sway bar so that might make a difference, I just feel like tat way the car is more comfy and more neutral on turns
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if you corner balance it dont loose any weight. it will mess up the handling
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Originally Posted by ExclusivIS
Wait wait wait...

Okay Im talking about the one metal bolt:

-If you are on the driver side of the front wheel well looking dead on they are located at about 1-2 oclock. I took them out, but I need to find a screw or solution to put something back in there.
Oh I gotcha now....

How about trying one of the engine push in clips??

or something similiar to it...





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