Corner Balanced And Added Adjustable Endlinks

Sebringjetta · 11-18-2014, 10:45 AM

I POSTED THIS IN ANOTHER SECTION BUT FIGURED IT WOULD REALLY APPLY MORE TO US TRACK RATS SO WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU GUYS AS WELL

A good friend of mine had some extra time this weekend so he and i decided to corner balance my girl. my KW CS endlinks were also bent so we decided to add some adjustable GROUND CONTROL endlinks

BEFORE BALANCE

Sebringjetta · 11-18-2014, 10:46 AM

This Is With Me And Correct Amount Of Fuel I Run With Every Session Give Or A Take A Little. We Were Able To Get Each Corner With In .05

Sebringjetta · 11-18-2014, 10:47 AM

also new endlinks

knolow · 11-18-2014, 03:33 PM

Nice! Like the touch to the rear bumper. Lets hear about the influence of the corner balance after your track session.

Sebringjetta · 11-19-2014, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by knolow

Nice! Like the touch to the rear bumper. Lets hear about the influence of the corner balance after your track session.

to be honest i doubt it is noticeable as these cars are really well balanced from the factory. i would probably notice the bent end links more. we also tuned the suspension so that is what im excited to try out.. will know next month at LAGUNA

surlynkid · 11-19-2014, 01:22 PM

really looking forward to hearing if you notice better balance on the track. 3731. is that 1/2 tank plus you? what do you weigh? DCT or 6MT? getting ready to corner balance mine.

Sebringjetta · 11-19-2014, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by surlynkid

really looking forward to hearing if you notice better balance on the track. 3731. is that 1/2 tank plus you? what do you weigh? DCT or 6MT? getting ready to corner balance mine.

3/4 tank plus me added up to 3731... i weigh 220-225 depending on how i drank the night before

6MT for life sir... let me know if you have any other questions..if you are doing it yourself you might want to buy a set of adjustable endlinks as well so you can take the preload off the front sway bar

knolow · 11-19-2014, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sebringjetta

3/4 tank plus me added up to 3731... i weigh 220-225 depending on how i drank the night before

6MT for life sir... let me know if you have any other questions..if you are doing it yourself you might want to buy a set of adjustable endlinks as well so you can take the preload off the front sway bar

Haha luv the "6mt for life" comment.... Nothing like heel/toeing on the track. I had a DCT and think it's great but switched to a manual; there's something about someone driving like a champion, and walking up to that car and seeing it was done in a manual versus the same and seeing a slap stick.

surlynkid · 11-20-2014, 06:43 AM

Already have the adjustable front end links. Just wish someone sold them for the rear.

M3 Esq · 11-20-2014, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by surlynkid

Already have the adjustable front end links. Just wish someone sold them for the rear.

Check bimmerworld. They have a bunch of adjustable arms for the rear.

M3 Esq · 11-20-2014, 08:21 AM

Looks good! Did you ever get the front camber sorted out?

Groundpilot · 11-20-2014, 09:45 AM

When i asked my mechanic to do the corner balance, he said these cars are so well balanced, you will not even feel the difference. Two years later i asked another mechanic to corner balance, he said exactly the same. Both are highly knowledgeable and reputable, used by many m3 forum members and club racers.
Would be interested to hear comments and feedback from ppl who can compare before and after corner balancing.

1MOREMOD · 11-20-2014, 09:49 AM

my car was corner balanced after initial build but have since removed another 350 lbs and havent had it redone. dont notice any degredation in my cars balance.

PrimeBMW · 11-20-2014, 12:18 PM

Too bad you can't get that 52% in the rear and not front.

surlynkid · 11-20-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 Esq

Quote:

Originally Posted by surlynkid

Already have the adjustable front end links. Just wish someone sold them for the rear.

Check bimmerworld. They have a bunch of adjustable arms for the rear.

I have all the rear adjustable arms. They just don't make adjustable sway bar end links for the rear to take out any preload.

surlynkid · 11-20-2014, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundpilot

When i asked my mechanic to do the corner balance, he said these cars are so well balanced, you will not even feel the difference. Two years later i asked another mechanic to corner balance, he said exactly the same. Both are highly knowledgeable and reputable, used by many m3 forum members and club racers.
Would be interested to hear comments and feedback from ppl who can compare before and after corner balancing.

Driver just stated he is 225 lbs. if your mechanic thinks that does not affect alignment and corner balance, he is wrong. Yes, it is all on one side, but you have to do the work with that much weight in the driver seat. That is a big jump from zero.

Richbot · 11-20-2014, 05:27 PM

My car's cross weight with me in it is something like 50.3% on the stock springs with a quarter tank or so. Stock springs. But once you jack around with springs you really should corner weight to make sure you haven't screwed it up

Triple M · 11-22-2014, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Richbot

My car's cross weight with me in it is something like 50.3% on the stock springs with a quarter tank or so. Stock springs. But once you jack around with springs you really should corner weight to make sure you haven't screwed it up

+1

Yup! A lot changes once you've changes the oem suspension.

justpete · 11-22-2014, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by surlynkid

Already have the adjustable front end links. Just wish someone sold them for the rear.

AKG Motorsport makes rear adjustable links.

Hujan · 11-22-2014, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by justpete

AKG Motorsport makes rear adjustable links.

Got a link? (Pun not intended.)

justpete · 11-22-2014, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hujan

Got a link? (Pun not intended.)

Rats, they're for non-M only. Sorry about that, was sure they made parts the M3.

Sebringjetta · 11-23-2014, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by surlynkid

Driver just stated he is 225 lbs. if your mechanic thinks that does not affect alignment and corner balance, he is wrong. Yes, it is all on one side, but you have to do the work with that much weight in the driver seat. That is a big jump from zero.

exactly!!! the cars are really well balanced but once you add the driver and make changes to the susp its recommended to have the car balanced

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