4.8is Ride Height Calibration

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Which is precisely why I am calibrating the ride height before my alignment, I just finished up all new front suspension work and did my wheel bearings/cv axle boots in the front and wrapped that up this past weekend, so I'd like to get the ride height to where I want it before I get aligned. God knows I don't want to tweak anything else or align it again for at least a year! Lol

No, you don't. I did much of my suspension maintenance and upgrades in stages. They should have least sent me a Christmas card for all the $$$ I spent.

[tmv]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Which is precisely why I am calibrating the ride height before my alignment, I just finished up all new front suspension work and did my wheel bearings/cv axle boots in the front and wrapped that up this past weekend, so I'd like to get the ride height to where I want it before I get aligned. God knows I don't want to tweak anything else or align it again for at least a year! Lol

Get a lifetime alignment from Firestone and pre-load your X with weights.

[bcredliner]

Good idea! I didn't know they have the right equipement.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

Good idea! I didn't know they have the right equipement.

I'm sure Firestone has equipment to do alignment but I think what tmv is saying is that he brings the weights with him to Firestone so they can do a true BMW alignment procedure by the book.

[tmv]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

I'm sure Firestone has equipment to do alignment but I think what tmv is saying is that he brings the weights with him to Firestone so they can do a true BMW alignment procedure by the book.

Correct. I pre-load my bimmer and tell the technician to set it to my spec.

[bcredliner]

Hopefully I am past the frequent alignments but good to know.

[BigBlack48is]

I am going this weekend to have firestone give me the lifetime alignment and bringing my weights...

And yes, he agreed to align it to MY specifications!

No more ultimate tire shredding experience

[tmv]

^Care to share your spec?

I have everything set per BMW spec except toe settings as close to 0 as possible.

[bcredliner]

I'm going to stop by and talk to them. There is a new location nearby. I tried other alignment shops in the area, they all said they could only do the front so I figured Firestone was out of the question--just goes to show that it is never good to assume.

[tmv]

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