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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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I have been playing with the weight bias of my car. In all the reading I have done the norm seems to have 15-20lbs more weight on the passenger rear than the driver side rear. I adjusted the front springs to achieve the bias. After I did this the front of the car sits uneven. One side is about 3/4 to 1 inch taller than the other.

Is this correct? The car is pulling low 1.40 60fts and I have not adjusted the front or rear shocks very much. I'm going for an alingment at the end of the week and need a little advice.
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First thing you want to do prior to scaling is disconnect the rear drag bar. Then scale it so the passenger rear has about 15lbs more then the drivers side with you in the car in your race gear. Then reconnect your rear drag bar neutral. I would adjust front and rear spring adjusters to net the 15lbs on the passenger rear side while trying to keep the rear of the car square. My back is square while the front is off by 3/8"
Hope this helps,
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First thing you want to do prior to scaling is disconnect the rear drag bar. Then scale it so the passenger rear has about 15lbs more then the drivers side with you in the car in your race gear. Then reconnect your rear drag bar neutral. I would adjust front and rear spring adjusters to net the 15lbs on the passenger rear side while trying to keep the rear of the car square. My back is square while the front is off by 3/8"
Hope this helps,
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I disconnected the anti roll bar when I made the initial settings. I was also in my car with my gear on. Maybe its acceptable for the front end to be even if yours is off 3/8". Thanks!

Madman,
I will call you tomorrow when I have all my corner weights in front of me.

Thanks!
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