# Alignment needed!

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alignment-needed/258015>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [April 21, 2011, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alignment-needed/258015 "2011-04-21T11:32:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alignment-needed/258015/10 "2011-04-21T17:48:07Z")

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> [@Detective John McClane would not be proud...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/detective-john-mcclane-would-not-be-proud/41487/3):
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> why do you want to sit in the car while its getting an alignment?

The more weight in the car (and obviously I’m no K20 Joey when it comes to weight), the more the suspension is compressed. If I get an alignment w/o me in the car, then sit in the car, the camber can change a bit as the suspension is compressed. If I sit in the car while being aligned, the camber and suspension geometry will be the same as when I am on track.

> [@tirerack.com](#):
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> When aligning a vehicle, it’s appropriate for the vehicle to be carrying its “typical” load… Additionally, when a vehicle is used for autocross or track events, some racers will sit in their car, or have the alignment shop “ballast” their vehicle to include the influence of the driver’s weight on the suspension angles.

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