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Old 10-28-2015, 07:58 PM   #299
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Originally Posted by cycleboy View Post
Ok, that makes sense.

I was making the assumption that the car was level as it's part of my standard process for doing that kind of work to do some sort of check with a level to make sure it is at least close. Starting on level ground and using the same height stands at all 4 locations is a good start.

Level ground is key.
My car measures just over 1/2" higher in the rear than in the front on stock suspension, sitting on the tires. I try to keep that difference the same when its on the stands (1 notch higher on the rear stands is just about perfect in my case).
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