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Originally Posted by clf
I dont know the right or wrong way for it. I never understood fully the reason for why it would need to be torqued on the ground. (I watched the video, and your thinking was always how I thought myself - but read otherwise from others more experienced and knowledgeable than myself, so went with it. My thinking is that it wouldnt do any harm either way).
I do kind of see a reason, as you drop the car, the rotational movement as it settles could be enough to untorque one side, and over torque the other (albeit by a minuscule amount). But in practice, I think it is one of those things that may affect one in a million, and someone is covering themselves. Perhaps even a safety method? Torquing to 100nm whilst in the air could tip it of a jack/stand? 
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My comment was only to find reassurance though if I am honest, that what I was doing, had the same effect and maybe safe too lol. It was in no way a doubt or questioning your methods.
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Hi Alan.
I knew where you were coming from and did not take it as you were questioning how I did it, I too have read drop the car onto it's wheels and tighten up the drop links, it is I have never done it that way
others may have I am sure both methods are good
Arctic.