Corner Balancing

Punisher00 · 04-14-2017, 05:07 PM

Has anyone ever done it or know of a shop that offers it? I wanted to ask before I started making calls around. I'm pricing up scales now just to see if I really want to make the investment and then circulate them through the group possibly. Being a mechanic and a big DIY guy, I'm actually kind of itching to get them just to add it to my repertoire. Thank you guys in advance.

I purchased the Z1 diff bushing tool if anyone wants to use it about a month from now.

POS VETT · 04-16-2017, 07:19 AM

My Corvettes are corner-scaled and aligned with simulated driver weight in the driver seat and roughly about half a tank of fuel. The process is somewhat time-consuming and the result is a car with a perfect diagonal weights and riding high in the left-front corner.

Punisher00 · 04-16-2017, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by POS VETT

My Corvettes are corner-scaled and aligned with simulated driver weight in the driver seat and roughly about half a tank of fuel. The process is somewhat time-consuming and the result is a car with a perfect diagonal weights and riding high in the left-front corner.

But I have no scales. I'd rather not purchase any because I don't plan on doing this again for a while. I need to either borrow some or pay a shop to do it. I don't know of any near by places.

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gomer_110 · 04-16-2017, 06:55 PM

It's possible to corner weight with bathroom scales and some home built lever arms. I've never done it myself but seen numerous references to it on the interwebz.

Quick google search yields this:

Weighing a car with a bathroom scale. - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Cheap car weighing - Yellow Bullet Forums

POS VETT · 04-16-2017, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Punisher00

But I have no scales. I'd rather not purchase any because I don't plan on doing this again for a while. I need to either borrow some or pay a shop to do it. I don't know of any near by places.

I thought you were going to get a set.

At any rate, usually it's a workshop dealing with race cars equipped with corner scale. Is there one specializing in BMW, Corvette, or Porsche in your area? If they didn't have the expertise, they may be able to suggest one.

takjak2 · 04-20-2017, 06:29 PM

PTuning in Manassas can and will do a fine job at it. Better shops close to me in Sterling (Mach V and RRT).

04-14-2017, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Punisher00 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 17 Drives: 2016 370z Manual Rep Power: 9	Corner Balancing Has anyone ever done it or know of a shop that offers it? I wanted to ask before I started making calls around. I'm pricing up scales now just to see if I really want to make the investment and then circulate them through the group possibly. Being a mechanic and a big DIY guy, I'm actually kind of itching to get them just to add it to my repertoire. Thank you guys in advance. I purchased the Z1 diff bushing tool if anyone wants to use it about a month from now.

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gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	It's possible to corner weight with bathroom scales and some home built lever arms. I've never done it myself but seen numerous references to it on the interwebz. Quick google search yields this: Weighing a car with a bathroom scale. - Zilvia.net Forums \| Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum Cheap car weighing - Yellow Bullet Forums __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

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takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	PTuning in Manassas can and will do a fine job at it. Better shops close to me in Sterling (Mach V and RRT). Punisher00 likes this. __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

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POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	My Corvettes are corner-scaled and aligned with simulated driver weight in the driver seat and roughly about half a tank of fuel. The process is somewhat time-consuming and the result is a car with a perfect diagonal weights and riding high in the left-front corner.