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Offline fabr

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4 corner weight
« on: October 18, 2009, 08:02:33 AM »
Do any of you do 4 corner weighing of your car to help determine springs needed? What's your procedure if so.
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Re: 4 corner weight
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2009, 10:58:38 AM »
I plan to do it when I build the car with the m/c engine to vw trans by direct coupling. I will need to put more weight on left side. I will borrow scales from one of my stock car buddies. Scales will give you each wheel weight. I have books that tell formula for figuring spring rate, if you have weights and dimensions of suspension. Tim
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Re: 4 corner weight
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2009, 11:54:37 AM »
Yup weigh all 4
I used to just use bathroom scales but that was for the little buggies ;D
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Re: 4 corner weight
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2009, 04:49:40 PM »
c'mon guys. Someone has gotta want to tell the procedure.
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Re: 4 corner weight
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2009, 07:02:08 AM »
There was a pretty good write up on MBN bout it.  Not scientific, but close.  Here's what I remember: LMAO

I weighed mine and used the bathroom scale, digital.  Also placed the 3 other tires on piece of 2X6 so the buggy remained level.  Buddy races dirt track and had one of the scales drive car on the four pads and it weigh it all up, never made it to his house :(  Most racecar shops have these scales, and would probably weigh it for a little drooool time.  Those guys love fab stuff.

Also supported my buggy on stands removed shocks and weighed each corner to get the unsprung weight.

Each front was 110, and the rear was 245 with fluids.  The sides were within 2 pounds of ea other.  Based on the ratio of front I bought 175 springs, tad stiff but was quite pleased.
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Re: 4 corner weight
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2009, 04:50:35 AM »
 ;D
THEN THERE IS ALWAYS THE POSTAL SCALES...0-400#
Those work great ;D
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Re: 4 corner weight
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2009, 05:53:26 AM »
 :r :r :t dd:
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Re: 4 corner weight
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2009, 06:07:36 AM »
Hehehehheeee,I just checked. They did ship and I saved over 400 bux!!!!!!! Me very happy!
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Re: 4 corner weight
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2009, 06:10:54 AM »
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Re: 4 corner weight
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2009, 06:12:07 AM »
I got 4 of them for $204 total shipped. Anyone interested before the mistake is discovered?
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Re: 4 corner weight
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2009, 06:37:08 AM »
Your buggy is too fat, LMAO.  Figuring 60/40 split on weight you would have to come in at 1300 lbs total to not max out a 400lb scale.
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Re: 4 corner weight
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2009, 08:05:29 AM »
Easy fix. I'll make 2:1 ratio platforms for the rear if needed. Not hard to do at all. You have seen the 4:1 mechanical ones haven't you that some low buck stock car guys use?
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Re: 4 corner weight
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2009, 09:07:17 AM »
Quote from: Masterfabr on October 20, 2009, 06:12:07 AM
Anyone interested before the mistake is discovered?

Whats the mistake then??
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Re: 4 corner weight
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2009, 09:40:09 AM »
Priced wrong in the ad. I saved over 400 bux.
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Re: 4 corner weight
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2009, 09:51:42 AM »
Quote from: Masterfabr on October 20, 2009, 09:40:09 AM
Priced wrong in the ad. I saved over 400 bux.

Where's the add Master?
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