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Chad11491
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For a true corner balancing you'd need coilovers. I didn't see them in your list, but I did have my alignment dialed in with me in the car, and it made turn in much better and got rid of the understeer. I know that's not a true corner balance, but a general idea of what it could do for you. Corner balancing the car will make it have equal grip and not turn in quicker on one side vs the other. I haven't noticed that at all, but it probably is there.
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I corner balanced a Taurus SHO with Eibach springs back in the 90's by moving a rubber spring isolator (the tubular type) along the spring to slightly alter the spring preload. It's not easy, but can be done.
On progressive springs, move the isolator into the region where the coils bind when the car is at normal ride height.
On linear springs it's more difficult. The isolator has to slide in where the spring seats in either the lower or upper mount.
In either case, you have to secure the isolator so that it doesn't move on the spring after the adjustment. If I remember correctly, I used a hose clamp or something similar.
Just my 2 cents worth of jury-rigged engineering.
On progressive springs, move the isolator into the region where the coils bind when the car is at normal ride height.
On linear springs it's more difficult. The isolator has to slide in where the spring seats in either the lower or upper mount.
In either case, you have to secure the isolator so that it doesn't move on the spring after the adjustment. If I remember correctly, I used a hose clamp or something similar.
Just my 2 cents worth of jury-rigged engineering.
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It makes the car feel "the same" between left and right turns, especially at high speed and coming out of the turn after the apex. It's almost like you are no longer in the car compared to before. I had my Subaru corner-balanced with coilovers and adjustable end links for the sways. After that, I could use cheaper tires and maintain confidence.
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It's the very very last thing that you should do
apex15stangPP
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I've done mine a few times, if you really want to do it be prepared for lead weights. Getting the right rear weight balance is a pain. Our cars are very heavy, but you need to add weight to make things work. Or move your battery to the back, but that still wasn't' enough. With driver and a half tank I'm still at 3850, but I haven't went to crazy yet.
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