Car Weight Scales

[bluefox280]

Since many of you are track-stars, wondering who has a set of digital car scales?
Or access to a set to begin some information recording on my R55 project?

- Erik

[clarkkey594]

I know SCR and BimmerHaus have them. I highly doubt that anyone on here has a set as they are like 2 grand.

[bluefox280]

I know SCR and BimmerHaus have them.

Yes they do; checked with them on pricing and availability.

I highly doubt that anyone on here has a set as they are like 2 grand.

Whoa, they're not that expensive.
I've found slightly used units for ~$700+.
New are only $1000 - $1200.

Throwing the idea out there, would a group of owners be interested in pooling together for a set to use?

- Erik

[clarkkey594]

I stand corrected.

[iamsam]

junkyard. Thats what I did. can't get corner weighed, but you can get a total weight +/- 10 lbs

[bluefox280]

junkyard. Thats what I did.

Or truck-stops; yeah, I've done that.

But I'm wanting to fully document the OEM specification of weight distribution and per corner before installing my coilovers.
Plus, I'm wanting to dial those in after installation; not just "set-height" and go.

- Erik

[619E30]

I highly doubt that anyone on here has a set as they are like 2 grand.

I'm sure Vlad might have a set

[Bimmerman325i]

There might- **MIGHT** be a set I can grab from the old FSAE shop.

I'll look into it. If there is, I see a scale and corner weighting partay in the near future!

[bluefox280]

There might- **MIGHT** be a set I can grab from the old FSAE shop.

From CU-Boulder's FSAE program?
Oooh... the possibilities if you snag those! :bow:

- Erik

[Bishop]

Do you need to corner weight before or after an alignment? Cause my car may need another alignment and it probably would improve my car to get it corner weighed too.

[clarkkey594]

There might- **MIGHT** be a set I can grab from the old FSAE shop.

I'll look into it. If there is, I see a scale and corner weighting partay in the near future!

I'm totally down and will even provide the garage for said party. lol

[iamsam]

i wouldn't mind some corner weighing.

[clarkkey594]

i wouldn't mind some corner weighing.

You can't corner balance your car can you Sam?

[mattdk318i]

i just go to the local scrap yard. They always have well calibrated new scales... I just throw the scale guy 10-20 bucks depending on his mood and how busy they are.

Like others said though. No corner weights

[bluefox280]

Do you need to corner weight before or after an alignment?

That's a double edged topic; but with FSAE practices comuing to mind, do it before.
Balance first (as you're changing ride height) and therefore geometry changes.

- Erik