M104-AMG

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I am corner-balancing my dual-purpose FD, and have been able to get both the cross-balance and the front-to-rear balance to 50/50 with driver inside.

However, I cannot get the sides balanced (left-to-right), and the total off is about 170-lbs. (85-lbs. per corner).

I think this is why, the car at the track feels better with a passenger.

Based-upon my limited reading, you cannot ADD more weight by "jacking" up the car, or in this case, increasing the ride-height of the side that is light (Right side on my FD).

Aside from adding ballast, any thoughts on this ?

Would it make sense to reeplace the right-side coil-springs that are 80-lbs. stronger (RIGHT side only) ?

Thanks,
:-) neil

BTW: I've attached my corner-balancing sheet.

j9fd3s

iTrader: (3)

i think the FD is pretty good stock, the 1st gens have the same problem though. stock you have the heavy exhaust, and turbo to counterbalance the driver/battery/brake master/ steering/ac

ultimately you're kind of stuck with the driver/brakes on the same side with nothing to counter it, except the battery?

RENESISFD

iTrader: (13)

The fuel tank is on the left side of the car as well as the driver. That might be why it is off. I guess JDM cars do not have this problem because of the driver seated on the other side of the car.


John

DeeSan

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now everything is clear... that's the reason jdm cars are faster

Brent Dalton

iTrader: (31)

I think the driver has more to do with it than anything. I have a fuel cell that is centered in my FD, and still had the same issue.

gracer7-rx7

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The fuel tank is pretty well centered.