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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Fast and easy...

increase rear tire pressure.
bigger rear bar.
some fixed front camber plates.

But no matter what you do to the suspension, you still will have a 60/40 weight distribution (worse, I think, but I don't remember the exact numbers). It will feel nose heavy no matter what, because it is! But that doesn't mean you can't make her dance!

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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Can anyone tell me how much info the Bentley Manual has on Alignments?

One thing bugging me is I know at a minumim my rear camber is screwed up on the passenger side. I think if I can get it balanced a little better I'd have a decent platform to start looking into how various mods effect things, and just what needs adjustment.

Basically I'd like to do the alignment myself (I can get spare hands be excessively **** and take as much time doing as I want). I've found a few general resources but I need to determine if its worth seeking out an 02-04 manual (if it offered extensive alignment info) or if I should continue with my plan of waiting until the appropriate 05-06 manuals are made availible in March.

Also if its misaligned as a result of a broken part I'd like to now before the warranty is out and that should be a realatively quick replacement.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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lose ur weight.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Motor On
Can anyone tell me how much info the Bentley Manual has on Alignments?

One thing bugging me is I know at a minumim my rear camber is screwed up on the passenger side. I think if I can get it balanced a little better I'd have a decent platform to start looking into how various mods effect things, and just what needs adjustment.

Basically I'd like to do the alignment myself (I can get spare hands be excessively **** and take as much time doing as I want). I've found a few general resources but I need to determine if its worth seeking out an 02-04 manual (if it offered extensive alignment info) or if I should continue with my plan of waiting until the appropriate 05-06 manuals are made availible in March.

Also if its misaligned as a result of a broken part I'd like to now before the warranty is out and that should be a realatively quick replacement.
 
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