Alignment, wow what a difference
08-15-2006 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Normy
Does anyone have any resource that tells you WHERE the nearest Hunter DSP400 machine is located?
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08-15-2006 | 02:24 PM
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Just returned from Sears. The guys there were excited to work on the 928. I printed out the appropriate pages of the workshop manual for the alignment guy, which he greatly appreciated. I went early in the morning when the shop was empty, so the guys were able to get right on it. Overall it took about 1 hour. I can bring it back anytime if something doesn't feel right. Overall a good experience, now I'll see how it drives/handles.
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08-15-2006 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Fogey1
Sharkskin's right on w/ his pix of the measuring points in the thread above.
But the factory specified ride height, per the Technical Specifications booklets for '80-'84 and '85-'89 (both on page 72), is:
FRONT - 190 -20mm, with a maximum difference left to right of 10mm; and
REAR - 173 +10mm with a maximum difference left to right of 10mm.
Note that neither of these specs is plus/minus. One's minus and one's plus.
The '85 - '89 spec book adds "** The height setting values apply to new vehicles. Used vehicles may be up to 10mm lower, i.e. the tolerance may deviate by minus 10mm. This must, however, be the same for both axles."
I read that to say the front can be as low as 160mm and the rear 163mm.
But the factory specified ride height, per the Technical Specifications booklets for '80-'84 and '85-'89 (both on page 72), is:
FRONT - 190 -20mm, with a maximum difference left to right of 10mm; and
REAR - 173 +10mm with a maximum difference left to right of 10mm.
Note that neither of these specs is plus/minus. One's minus and one's plus.
The '85 - '89 spec book adds "** The height setting values apply to new vehicles. Used vehicles may be up to 10mm lower, i.e. the tolerance may deviate by minus 10mm. This must, however, be the same for both axles."
I read that to say the front can be as low as 160mm and the rear 163mm.
So 150mm is the lowest according to my copy of the WSM (Jim Morehouse).
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08-15-2006 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Ron_H
I went toSears in Cupertino near my office, and they refused to do a 928 though they have a Hunter machine. I guess some Sears stores will do it and some won't.
they asked for 69 bucks with 12 months warranty
08-16-2006 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Normy
Does anyone have any resource that tells you WHERE the nearest Hunter DSP400 machine is located?
This looks for nearby GSP9700 wheel balancing shops, but also includeds those who do full alignment, which should be the Hunter system.
http://www.gsp9700.com/pub/search/findgsp9700.cfm
08-16-2006 | 06:50 PM
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Thanks for posting this Fabric. Maybe there is still some hope after all. It seems the local Porsche dealer has a machine, and they did my 914/6 and it is fine and tracks well. I called and they have 2 techs that understand the 928 and charge considerably less than others. I have done lots of business with these guys in the past.
08-17-2006 | 09:21 PM
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I'm glad "loaded" found someone local to do the alignment.
I would not trust anyone with aligning a 928.
Thats why the DFW crowd DIY the alignment.
I would not trust anyone with aligning a 928.
Thats why the DFW crowd DIY the alignment.
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
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928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."
Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
George Layton March 2014928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."
08-17-2006 | 10:31 PM
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Anyone heard of a BEISSBARTH ? A longtime Porsche mechanic/shop, MantisSport since 1970 (also races 911 and lately a Cayman S at Road Atlantic)is using this equipment to perform an aligment on my car. So far so good!
