My corner balance/ alignemnt from Jason @ Innovative Garage

bhhamblin · 02-19-2011, 10:56 PM

Today I met with Jason (DTC STI) at my work in SLC to get my WRX corner balanced and aligned. I have never had a good race alignment before and cannot wait to drive the car.

Surprisingly my car didn't really need a corner balance as the car was already 48.8% cross weight with me in it. Jason spent about 6 hours total aligning the car to get it just right, we opted to run a little more camber on the right side of the car seeing how I am setting the car up for MMP and there is more right hand turns than lefts.

Jason didn't mind taking the time to go back and forth over and over again to get it perfect. He also had no problem taking the time to explain everything he was doing. I definitely recommend Jason for corner balance and alignment and will be doing business with him again. Here is a picture of the car on the scales, better pics to come shortly.

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DTC STI · 02-20-2011, 12:10 AM

Ya I'm pretty awesome........

Thanks Brody. It was fun working on your car. Its def got all the right parts. I don't know of a better put together Subaru, anywhere. I'm excited to see how it responds and to get some feed back to figure out where we need go from here.

Jason

Kentrik · 02-20-2011, 12:16 AM

Jason = legit. This has been proven as a fact time and again.

Thanks for always taking care of us!

WRX N EFX · 02-20-2011, 12:17 AM

ya i asked about it when i picked up the tires from him today. but i forgot to ask. how much does this cost to corner balance?

medamullet · 02-20-2011, 01:09 AM

I know you are all expecting a sexy picture of me in a speedo, but I am not

Looks good man. Jason, when I get my car finished I want a corner ballance!

godfather2112 · 02-20-2011, 01:27 AM

You trust a man who thinks a Honda is a race car? Lol Jk!

Kentrik · 02-20-2011, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by medamullet

I know you are all expecting a sexy picture of me in a speedo, but I am not

I am disappoint

axleon2 · 02-20-2011, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godfather2112

You trust a man who thinks a Honda is a race car? Lol Jk!

I just lol'd, but really, he'd spank my ass in his Honda even if I was driving my STI...

Subr-man · 02-20-2011, 06:51 AM

My grandma would spank your ass in her prius.

axleon2 · 02-20-2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subr-man

My grandma would spank your ass in her prius.

She already has it felt oh so good!

Spec C dreamin · 02-20-2011, 01:40 PM

Congratulations Brody, you're now one step closer to keeping up with me... Ha ha ha
Randy Gibb

DTC STI · 02-20-2011, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRX N EFX

ya i asked about it when i picked up the tires from him today. but i forgot to ask. how much does this cost to corner balance?

Race alignment is $125 Corner balancing is $250. Happy to help when your ready.

Quote:

Originally Posted by medamullet

I know you are all expecting a sexy picture of me in a speedo, but I am not

Looks good man. Jason, when I get my car finished I want a corner ballance!

We'll save that for when I corner balance your car Jason. We'll just need more people there so it doesn't get awkward, ha ha ha ha ha

Quote:

Originally Posted by godfather2112

You trust a man who thinks a Honda is a race car? Lol Jk!

ha ha ha ha ha ha true!

DTC STI · 02-20-2011, 04:08 PM

By the way, Thanks Kentrik and everyone else for the kind words. I try. Happy to spread my knowledge and grow the sport. Would love to see more Subarus in the line up for MPRA.

PCSkiBum_21 · 02-20-2011, 04:26 PM

nice work

so i've been dying to find out, what is the total car weight now with the new cage and what not?

Himynameisgreg · 02-20-2011, 04:27 PM

3105. facebook son.

bhhamblin · 02-20-2011, 04:28 PM

3105. Still a pig, but its lighter than before. Which is what I was worried about. But I still have more weight to lose if I wanted to.

PCSkiBum_21 · 02-20-2011, 04:31 PM

lighter than before, added a full welded in bitchin cage, i'd be happy. you can start by gutting your doors

bhhamblin · 02-20-2011, 04:37 PM

Yeah, that would be my next step. There are a few other little things I can get rid of still that I have not done yet. Water sprayer which is no longer functional, trunk latch etc.. As well as the passenger seat while racing. Keep in mind this is without me in the car.

48.8% cross weight is awesome for not really doing any corner balancing.
Front left: 983, Front right: 995
Back left: 618, Back right: 709

Weird how the front left is lighter, when I am sitting in the car. I think I can even out the rear a bit more by removing the water tank. But for now, I am more than satisfied.

PCSkiBum_21 · 02-20-2011, 04:39 PM

That is strange the right side is heavier. How much fuel was in the car when you did this also?

bhhamblin · 02-20-2011, 04:43 PM

About 1/2 tank. IIRC. Didn't really think to look.

I guess the right side does have my turbo and other goodies over there.

Last time the car was weighed it still had factory passenger seat, back seats and the old bolt in roll cage with trunk interior stripped. As well as the old turbo setup and no surge tank.

azn2nr · 02-20-2011, 04:49 PM

the large difference in weight in the back is whats confusing me right now

bhhamblin · 02-20-2011, 04:52 PM

Maybe more fuel in one side of the tank? The fuel pump/ hanger, charcoal canister, and water tank are all on the passenger side.

Unless it was written down incorrectly. I blame it all on Jason!! I'm sure he will post up again.

subiewrx001 · 02-20-2011, 05:22 PM

Maybe subaru uses heavier metal to compensate for the weight of the engine on the front to maintain balance. It seems like the front would still be heavier though

bhhamblin · 02-20-2011, 05:29 PM

Well yeah its obvious the front will be heavier, the engine is there. But the right rear has no more metal than the left.

PCSkiBum_21 · 02-20-2011, 05:59 PM

It's gotta be fuel all over on one side.. that's all I can think of. The charcoal box is over there, but that weighs what.. 3 pounds? And your exhaust hangs mostly on the driver's side so that should offset that anyway.

02-19-2011, 10:56 PM	#1
bhhamblin n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 99397 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Clinton, UT Vehicle: '13 BRZ, '13 STi SRs13 '83 Skyline '93 GTR	My corner balance/ alignemnt from Jason @ Innovative Garage Today I met with Jason (DTC STI) at my work in SLC to get my WRX corner balanced and aligned. I have never had a good race alignment before and cannot wait to drive the car. Surprisingly my car didn't really need a corner balance as the car was already 48.8% cross weight with me in it. Jason spent about 6 hours total aligning the car to get it just right, we opted to run a little more camber on the right side of the car seeing how I am setting the car up for MMP and there is more right hand turns than lefts. Jason didn't mind taking the time to go back and forth over and over again to get it perfect. He also had no problem taking the time to explain everything he was doing. I definitely recommend Jason for corner balance and alignment and will be doing business with him again. Here is a picture of the car on the scales, better pics to come shortly. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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02-20-2011, 12:10 AM	#2
DTC STI Scooby Specialist Member#: 127213 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Lehi, My Shop and MMP Vehicle: 1998 H1 Honda Civic innovative-garage.com	Ya I'm pretty awesome........ Thanks Brody. It was fun working on your car. Its def got all the right parts. I don't know of a better put together Subaru, anywhere. I'm excited to see how it responds and to get some feed back to figure out where we need go from here. Jason

02-20-2011, 12:16 AM	#3
Kentrik Scooby Specialist Member#: 125937 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: 4894' above sea level. Vehicle: 03 WRX I do not like your tweed, chap.	Jason = legit. This has been proven as a fact time and again. Thanks for always taking care of us!

02-20-2011, 12:17 AM	#4
WRX N EFX Scooby Specialist Member#: 157721 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Provo Utah Vehicle: 2003 WRX White	ya i asked about it when i picked up the tires from him today. but i forgot to ask. how much does this cost to corner balance?

02-20-2011, 01:09 AM	#5
medamullet Scooby Guru Member#: 99442 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: International Location: Man of Mystery Vehicle: 2006 SGM STI I'm on CORN YO!	I know you are all expecting a sexy picture of me in a speedo, but I am not Looks good man. Jason, when I get my car finished I want a corner ballance!

02-20-2011, 01:27 AM	#6
godfather2112 Kate Upton Fan Club Moderator Member#: 53794 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: utah Vehicle: .... Your only topless moderator.	You trust a man who thinks a Honda is a race car? Lol Jk!

02-20-2011, 06:51 AM	#9
Subr-man Scooby Guru Member#: 169211 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: International Location: "Looks like the buster turned Vehicle: into a gearhead." Goin' Back Old Skool	My grandma would spank your ass in her prius.

02-20-2011, 01:40 PM	#11
Spec C dreamin Scooby Newbie Member#: 98530 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Orem Vehicle: 2005 STi Silver	Congratulations Brody, you're now one step closer to keeping up with me... Ha ha ha Randy Gibb

02-20-2011, 04:08 PM	#13
DTC STI Scooby Specialist Member#: 127213 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Lehi, My Shop and MMP Vehicle: 1998 H1 Honda Civic innovative-garage.com	By the way, Thanks Kentrik and everyone else for the kind words. I try. Happy to spread my knowledge and grow the sport. Would love to see more Subarus in the line up for MPRA.

02-20-2011, 04:26 PM	#14
PCSkiBum_21 Scooby Specialist Member#: 164437 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Park City, UT Vehicle: EVO IX - Track Car 2.5RS Coupe - Daily	nice work so i've been dying to find out, what is the total car weight now with the new cage and what not?

02-20-2011, 04:27 PM	#15
Himynameisgreg Scooby Specialist Member#: 200420 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Park City, UT Vehicle: '08 DGM 2.5i Sedan '05 AW STI Track Car	3105. facebook son.

02-20-2011, 04:28 PM	#16
bhhamblin n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 99397 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Clinton, UT Vehicle: '13 BRZ, '13 STi SRs13 '83 Skyline '93 GTR	3105. Still a pig, but its lighter than before. Which is what I was worried about. But I still have more weight to lose if I wanted to.

02-20-2011, 04:31 PM	#17
PCSkiBum_21 Scooby Specialist Member#: 164437 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Park City, UT Vehicle: EVO IX - Track Car 2.5RS Coupe - Daily	lighter than before, added a full welded in bitchin cage, i'd be happy. you can start by gutting your doors

02-20-2011, 04:37 PM	#18
bhhamblin n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 99397 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Clinton, UT Vehicle: '13 BRZ, '13 STi SRs13 '83 Skyline '93 GTR	Yeah, that would be my next step. There are a few other little things I can get rid of still that I have not done yet. Water sprayer which is no longer functional, trunk latch etc.. As well as the passenger seat while racing. Keep in mind this is without me in the car. 48.8% cross weight is awesome for not really doing any corner balancing. Front left: 983, Front right: 995 Back left: 618, Back right: 709 Weird how the front left is lighter, when I am sitting in the car. I think I can even out the rear a bit more by removing the water tank. But for now, I am more than satisfied.

02-20-2011, 04:39 PM	#19
PCSkiBum_21 Scooby Specialist Member#: 164437 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Park City, UT Vehicle: EVO IX - Track Car 2.5RS Coupe - Daily	That is strange the right side is heavier. How much fuel was in the car when you did this also?

02-20-2011, 04:43 PM	#20
bhhamblin n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 99397 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Clinton, UT Vehicle: '13 BRZ, '13 STi SRs13 '83 Skyline '93 GTR	About 1/2 tank. IIRC. Didn't really think to look. I guess the right side does have my turbo and other goodies over there. Last time the car was weighed it still had factory passenger seat, back seats and the old bolt in roll cage with trunk interior stripped. As well as the old turbo setup and no surge tank.

02-20-2011, 04:49 PM	#21
azn2nr Scooby Specialist Member#: 35276 Join Date: Apr 2003 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Salt Lake City, UT Vehicle: dust collector	the large difference in weight in the back is whats confusing me right now

02-20-2011, 04:52 PM	#22
bhhamblin n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 99397 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Clinton, UT Vehicle: '13 BRZ, '13 STi SRs13 '83 Skyline '93 GTR	Maybe more fuel in one side of the tank? The fuel pump/ hanger, charcoal canister, and water tank are all on the passenger side. Unless it was written down incorrectly. I blame it all on Jason!! I'm sure he will post up again.

02-20-2011, 05:22 PM	#23
subiewrx001 Scooby Newbie Member#: 193591 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Salt Lake city, Utah Vehicle: 2004 wrx silver	Maybe subaru uses heavier metal to compensate for the weight of the engine on the front to maintain balance. It seems like the front would still be heavier though

02-20-2011, 05:29 PM	#24
bhhamblin n00b Moderator Moderator Member#: 99397 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Clinton, UT Vehicle: '13 BRZ, '13 STi SRs13 '83 Skyline '93 GTR	Well yeah its obvious the front will be heavier, the engine is there. But the right rear has no more metal than the left.

02-20-2011, 05:59 PM	#25
PCSkiBum_21 Scooby Specialist Member#: 164437 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Park City, UT Vehicle: EVO IX - Track Car 2.5RS Coupe - Daily	It's gotta be fuel all over on one side.. that's all I can think of. The charcoal box is over there, but that weighs what.. 3 pounds? And your exhaust hangs mostly on the driver's side so that should offset that anyway.