C3 alignment melbourne fl
Burning Brakes
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FYI......seized nuts/bolts....worn rubber bushings/bent strut rods/etc. can add hours to a C3 alignment.
It took me 8 hours to correct all the problems on my project car before an alignment could be done.
The shop has to align all 4 wheels rather than just the two front wheels.
Some shops charge accordingly.
It took me 8 hours to correct all the problems on my project car before an alignment could be done.
The shop has to align all 4 wheels rather than just the two front wheels.
Some shops charge accordingly.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sarasota Florida
Our C3 suspensions are well engineered... very easy to align. Anyone with an alignment rack that knows what they're doing can handle the job. Don't trust the 18 year old that started last week, but any good tire shop can do it and I wouldn't be afraid of the big name tire centers.
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From: central Florida
Replaced trailing arm bushings,new strut rods, installed global west upper and lower a-arms as well as new tie rod ends, ball joints and idler arm. should be a piece of cake if you know what you are doing.
Went to garage in town yesterday and the guy could not do it, said you needed shims front and rear to do this and he did not have them. He said new cars do not have caster and camber adjustments and all they really do to them is set the toe. Was kind of surprised to hear this, is the reason for the post.
Went to garage in town yesterday and the guy could not do it, said you needed shims front and rear to do this and he did not have them. He said new cars do not have caster and camber adjustments and all they really do to them is set the toe. Was kind of surprised to hear this, is the reason for the post.
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Melting Slicks
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Here is how I do my alignment with simple tools.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nt-method.html