Where to get my car weighed?
Where to get my car weighed?
I need to find some place that has corner weights so I can determine my front to rear weight ratio. Anyone know of a place that can do this?
GySgt/USMC/Retired
Green 1996 Saturn SC-2
#94 STX
Green 1996 Saturn SC-2
#94 STX
They charged me $70/hour..which costed me $300 for an alignment job IMO, not that competent shop cosidering they spent 4 hours and still did not get me exact specs I wanted plus they failed to center my steering wheel. At least in that occasion.CMS-GT4 wrote:Correct. I think it costs 10-15 bucks.
Ask them how much it would cost in advance if you don't want a suprise.
/// Jon
I do not know about Air Cooled Classics pro or con. I just want to add a comment. Sometimes, if the spec you want is outside your range of adjustment, you have to settle for getting as close as you can.jonam wrote:They charged me $70/hour..which costed me $300 for an alignment job IMO, not that competent shop cosidering they spent 4 hours and still did not get me exact specs I wanted plus they failed to center my steering wheel. At least in that occasion.CMS-GT4 wrote:Correct. I think it costs 10-15 bucks.
Ask them how much it would cost in advance if you don't want a suprise.
Dewey
Agreed..but not after spending 4 hours/$300 which was too long/much already. It was an emergency, so not much I could do, either.dfoulk wrote:I do not know about Air Cooled Classics pro or con. I just want to add a comment. Sometimes, if the spec you want is outside your range of adjustment, you have to settle for getting as close as you can.
Dewey
edit: it was not outside of range...
Heard they do good work on P-cars..but guess not on bimmers.
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/// Jon
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there are hundreds of dirt track racers in the area...most (at least some) will have a set of portable scales. Call local tracks (411, Smoky Mountain, Atomic) and ask for the names of a racer or two...a few phone calls and you should be in business.
Greg Fetner
Lou Don, TN
'87 944 E/S
'86 944 turbo F'N/Mod
assorted others
Daddy was a mechanic...It would have been nice if he was a doctor, but, then, we probably would have been 'sick' all the time instead of wrenchin' on these cars...
Lou Don, TN
'87 944 E/S
'86 944 turbo F'N/Mod
assorted others
Daddy was a mechanic...It would have been nice if he was a doctor, but, then, we probably would have been 'sick' all the time instead of wrenchin' on these cars...
If you live in Knoxville or at least Knox county you can go to the recycling center I think they have scales that weigh front and rear separate. you won't get corner weights but you will get F/R. Another option to just do front and rear balance is a truck stop with scales. They are setup to weigh axles individually too. If you don't need a printout and you ask nicely they may just tell you what it is for free as it only takes a minute
Jeff Miller
There will be a new shop opening in the next month on Sherway Rd (very close to you at Saturn) that will probably have the capability to do this. I can check on it for you if you like.
IMHO, if you have the ability to adjust corner weights, you should at least get the corner weights checked.
IMHO, if you have the ability to adjust corner weights, you should at least get the corner weights checked.
Mark Pilson
03 Z06 - Sword
09 Mustang - Club
01 Excursion - The safe you dropped from the 10th story
03 Z06 - Sword
09 Mustang - Club
01 Excursion - The safe you dropped from the 10th story
Please do...thanks!MARKP wrote:There will be a new shop opening in the next month on Sherway Rd (very close to you at Saturn) that will probably have the capability to do this. I can check on it for you if you like.
IMHO, if you have the ability to adjust corner weights, you should at least get the corner weights checked.
GySgt/USMC/Retired
Green 1996 Saturn SC-2
#94 STX
Green 1996 Saturn SC-2
#94 STX