Alignment Suggestions?
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Racer
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From: St. Louis MO
Alignment Suggestions?
Just put a new set of Goodrich KDW's on the Vette and figured that it wouldn't hurt to have it aligned - eventhough the set of GSC's that came off her were wearing evenly. I'm finding it tough to locate a reliable shop here in St. Louis, MO that can handle a 4 wheel alignment (outside the local dealers). Seems most of the independents won't touch a Vette. Can anyone make a recommendation about the need for having the ride aligned and/or a St. Louis shop that is reliable and capable of doing Vette alignment work? Thanks for your help.
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Re: Alignment Suggestions? (Topload)
Do you want a stock alignment or an autox alignment? That would definately change the way you question gets answered. If the last set of tires wore evenly and you haven't done anything to the suspension and you don't want a special setup, I'd leave it alone. (That was a long run on sentence) :seeya
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Re: Alignment Suggestions? (Topload)
Just put a new set of Goodrich KDW's on the Vette and figured that it wouldn't hurt to have it aligned - eventhough the set of GSC's that came off her were wearing evenly. I'm finding it tough to locate a reliable shop here in St. Louis, MO that can handle a 4 wheel alignment (outside the local dealers). Seems most of the independents won't touch a Vette. Can anyone make a recommendation about the need for having the ride aligned and/or a St. Louis shop that is reliable and capable of doing Vette alignment work? Thanks for your help.
Daily Street:
Front: Toe = 1/32" in
Camber = 0 degrees
Caster = 5-7 degrees positive
Rear: Toe = 1/8" in
Camber = 0 degrees
Advanced Street:
Front: Toe = 0"
Camber = 1/4 degree negative
Caster = 5-7 degrees positive
Rear: Toe = 1/8" in
Camber = 1/2 degree negative
Autocross baseline:
Front: Toe = 3/16" out
Camber = 1 1/2 - 3 degrees negative
Caster = 4-5 degrees positive
Rear: Toe = 1/16" in
Camber = 3/4 - 2 1/2 degrees negative
Track baseline:
Front: Toe = 0 - 1/16" out
Camber = 1 - 3 degrees negative
Caster = 4-7 degrees positive
Rear: Toe = 1/8" in
Camber = 3/4 - 2 1/2 degrees negative
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Racer
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Re: Alignment Suggestions? (billreid1@***.net)
Thanks Bill. Yes I do own a C4 ('94 Polo w/saddle interior) it is stock as a rock. Only mods have been updated hardware (plugs, wires, filters and the like) and a little preventive maintenance. The guy I bought it from had it stored in a horse barn for the last two years and it needs a bunch of TLC. I've been working my way through it and the tires were one of the first major expenses. I don't want to mess up the new ones - I appreciate all your data. I intend on copying it and taking it along to my alignment specialist of choice. There's a Hunter Engineering equipment manufacturer here in town and I've given consideration to taking the car over to their shop. Second choice would be one of the local GM dealers. I haven't been to impressed in years passed with some of the mech. work I've had done by the dealers but don't know where else to turn.
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Racer
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Re: Alignment Suggestions? (Rob 91Z07)
Appreciate your reply Rob. I don't intend on racing the car (94 Coupe) , I just want to keep it stock and maybe boost the HP a little so I don't see a need to do anything other than the stock alignment set-up. The GSC's that came off it were wearing evenly and didn't seem to show any signs of extreme wear - they were just getting thin and I decided to replace them. The car is a daily driver (almost - there's 5 inches of snow on the ground this morning and I opted to take the SUV to the store rather than the Vette).
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Re: Alignment Suggestions? (Stngray)
If you got to http://www.vettebrakes.com there are some specs in the tech section.
