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Old 09-06-2007, 08:24 AM
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Here is our set up. Wires EVERYWHERE!!!

We place sliding turn plates (the red plates) on ALL 4 WHEELS. VERY IMPORTANT!!!

As the wheels travel up and down, they travel on an arc. So, when the wheels are in full droop the track of the vehicle is actually SMALLER than when it is at ride height. As the car settles down from the lift, the wheels SPREAD out and so you have to have plates that SLIDE to take up the movement. If you don't have the sliding plates, the tires will simply stick to the ground and the car will not settle to ride height. It is VERY BAD to align the car when it is not at ride height!

Also, notice we have scales (the dark grey boxes) under each of the 4 corners of the vehicle. We will get into why we do that a little later.

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