Corner balance assistance

llowlife · 03-12-2012, 10:48 PM

Borrowed some scales from a stock car friend of mine. I have scaled and set up racing karts but that was a totally different animal.

Scales have been laser leveled and tires are aired up. My buddy said unless you are willing to move weight around there is only so much you can do. I weight 250 lbs so anything I do will probably be screwed up when I jump in the car but I want to be as close as I can realistically get. Its a pita to jump in and out of the car but I will do it if it makes a huge difference. I will go back out and attempt to get closer tomorrow but right now rear w/o driver is 47.3%, left is 49.4 and cross is also 49.4. realistically what should I shoot for? front balance is 3 lbs off from lt to rt and rear is 25lbs off. I don't want the car jacked all out of shape. I don't mind the ride height being a bit different but the car won't hit the track too often so looks are also important. Any constructive help is appreciated.

SkinnyVT · 03-13-2012, 08:23 AM

You can only adjust cross weights by adjusting corner heights aim is obviously 50/50. You need to be in the car or have something that weighs as much as you in the driver's seat otherwise it is kind of useless. In order to shift weight left/right or front/back you need to physically move components or add ballast.

03-12-2012, 10:48 PM	#1
llowlife Private First Class 6 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 09' 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mn iTrader: (0)	Corner balance assistance Borrowed some scales from a stock car friend of mine. I have scaled and set up racing karts but that was a totally different animal. Scales have been laser leveled and tires are aired up. My buddy said unless you are willing to move weight around there is only so much you can do. I weight 250 lbs so anything I do will probably be screwed up when I jump in the car but I want to be as close as I can realistically get. Its a pita to jump in and out of the car but I will do it if it makes a huge difference. I will go back out and attempt to get closer tomorrow but right now rear w/o driver is 47.3%, left is 49.4 and cross is also 49.4. realistically what should I shoot for? front balance is 3 lbs off from lt to rt and rear is 25lbs off. I don't want the car jacked all out of shape. I don't mind the ride height being a bit different but the car won't hit the track too often so looks are also important. Any constructive help is appreciated. __________________ 09 135i Cobb e30 tune, VRSF DP's, 7"intercooler, Chargepipe w/ Tial BOV, RB PVC, Wavetrac LSD, KN air filter, More suspension upgrades than I can remember. Alpina tranny flash. I am putting the mods here in case I DO forget. Coming soon to a 135i near you, a one off exhaust and a one off oil cooler.
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03-13-2012, 08:23 AM	#2
SkinnyVT P1 6 Rep 106 Posts Drives: like an asshole Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vermont iTrader: (1)	You can only adjust cross weights by adjusting corner heights aim is obviously 50/50. You need to be in the car or have something that weighs as much as you in the driver's seat otherwise it is kind of useless. In order to shift weight left/right or front/back you need to physically move components or add ballast. __________________ '86.5 325eis Track Ho \| '08 128i Daily \| '16 Tacoma
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