Ride height
02-17-2008, 11:27 PM
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I just noticed that my front ride height is .5 cm lower on the front drivers side. I understand that the car is adjusted to be a little higher on the drivers side to compensate for his weight but in my car this is reversed.
My car has 5800 mi Is this something that an alignment should take care of or is there something else that I should have checked?
My car has 5800 mi Is this something that an alignment should take care of or is there something else that I should have checked?
02-18-2008, 12:22 AM
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I just noticed that my front ride height is .5 cm lower on the front drivers side. I understand that the car is adjusted to be a little higher on the drivers side to compensate for his weight but in my car this is reversed.
My car has 5800 mi Is this something that an alignment should take care of or is there something else that I should have checked?
My car has 5800 mi Is this something that an alignment should take care of or is there something else that I should have checked?
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02-18-2008, 02:31 PM
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.5cm as in 5mm? And I assume you are referring front L to front R? That's not that significantly different. My car is both lowered and corner balanced and the variation between the two front corners is a couple mm as is the rear.
Personally, if you haven't had the car aligned and corner balanced, I would strongly suggest getting that done as your current settings will be corrected.
One other thing to think about is the validity of your measurement choice. For example, my readings were done by my engineer on a flat surface with a special tool that rest flat and extends a measurement up to the point and can read in .1mm increments. Doing it by hand and by eyesight with a normal tape measure could easily account for the discrepancy.
Personally, if you haven't had the car aligned and corner balanced, I would strongly suggest getting that done as your current settings will be corrected.
One other thing to think about is the validity of your measurement choice. For example, my readings were done by my engineer on a flat surface with a special tool that rest flat and extends a measurement up to the point and can read in .1mm increments. Doing it by hand and by eyesight with a normal tape measure could easily account for the discrepancy.
02-18-2008, 10:38 PM
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The measurement was done by eye with a tape measure. I will have my car aligned soon but I am hesitant to take it to the dealer because I am not sure they can do a good job. I bought my car at Porsche of North Scottsdale but I live in New Mexico. I haven't heard great things about the Albuquerque dealer. Any suggestions of a good place to take it for alignment/corner balance?
02-19-2008, 07:34 AM
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I would NOT take it to the dealer. To get a proper alignment and CB, find a respected race shop. I have no idea who could do that work in New Mexico but start a new thread about shops in your area. Try several places on Rennlist.
02-19-2008, 09:09 AM
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However as dell already mentioned, 1/2 mm is not going to upset the handling characteristics of the car and your measurement could have been off simply due to the car not being on a completely level surface. If you intend on tracking the car then I'm all for a corner balance and track allignment, but if not and you're not seeing any characteristic allignment issues in the way the car drives I'd probably leave well enough alone.
Andy
