Getting a lowered vette on an alignment machine solved
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Getting a lowered vette on an alignment machine solved
Yesterday I replaced my Kuhmo's with BFG KDW 2's and had the car aligned. I took the car to a specialty shop because I know they have the latest alignment equipment. The only problem was my car is lowered and will drag going up on the machine.
At first they said they couldn't get the car on their machine and couldn't do the alignment.
The solution was:
We had to pull the front up onto the machine until just short of dragging. Then we jacked up the rear of the car until it was level and pushed it onto the machine. Took it off the same way.
I really have to get those rail savers on.
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At first they said they couldn't get the car on their machine and couldn't do the alignment.
The solution was:
We had to pull the front up onto the machine until just short of dragging. Then we jacked up the rear of the car until it was level and pushed it onto the machine. Took it off the same way.
I really have to get those rail savers on.
Word!
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From: Haymarket VA
Originally Posted by EVIL_C5
do you have any more bump steer?
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
Not that I've noticed. Lowering it did affect the alignment more than I thought it would. BTW, I run the z06 alignment. It definitely makes the car turn into corners better.
thats what im gonna get when i get mine done soon....
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From: Edmond, OK...One of the first rules of online forums: If you don't like what is said but can't refute it, attack the poster.
When I took mine, they just put some boards in front of the machine and drove up...no scraping.
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Originally Posted by JeffC5
When I took mine, they just put some boards in front of the machine and drove up...no scraping.
jeff
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I'm SLAMMED in the front. I have lifetime alignment at Firestone and I take full advantage whenever I change shocks, wheels, tires, or suspension height. They have it down, no problem. I drive it up to the ramp, they put some 2" x 8"s in front of my wheels and on it goes.
Comes down just as smoothly. 335 Pilot Sports are here and going in as soon as I toast the rest of the Nitto DRs 
Later,
Max
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
Yesterday I replaced my Kuhmo's with BFG KDW 2's and had the car aligned. I took the car to a specialty shop because I know they have the latest alignment equipment. The only problem was my car is lowered and will drag going up on the machine.
At first they said they couldn't get the car on their machine and couldn't do the alignment.
The solution was:
We had to pull the front up onto the machine until just short of dragging. Then we jacked up the rear of the car until it was level and pushed it onto the machine. Took it off the same way.
I really have to get those rail savers on.
Word!
At first they said they couldn't get the car on their machine and couldn't do the alignment.
The solution was:
We had to pull the front up onto the machine until just short of dragging. Then we jacked up the rear of the car until it was level and pushed it onto the machine. Took it off the same way.
I really have to get those rail savers on.
Word!
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
Yesterday I replaced my Kuhmo's with BFG KDW 2's and had the car aligned. I took the car to a specialty shop because I know they have the latest alignment equipment. The only problem was my car is lowered and will drag going up on the machine.
At first they said they couldn't get the car on their machine and couldn't do the alignment.
The solution was:
We had to pull the front up onto the machine until just short of dragging. Then we jacked up the rear of the car until it was level and pushed it onto the machine. Took it off the same way.
I really have to get those rail savers on.
Word!
At first they said they couldn't get the car on their machine and couldn't do the alignment.
The solution was:
We had to pull the front up onto the machine until just short of dragging. Then we jacked up the rear of the car until it was level and pushed it onto the machine. Took it off the same way.
I really have to get those rail savers on.
Word!
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Originally Posted by Max01GreenMachine
I'm SLAMMED in the front. I have lifetime alignment at Firestone and I take full advantage whenever I change shocks, wheels, tires, or suspension height. They have it down, no problem. I drive it up to the ramp, they put some 2" x 8"s in front of my wheels and on it goes.
Comes down just as smoothly. 335 Pilot Sports are here and going in as soon as I toast the rest of the Nitto DRs Later,
Max
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My other concern is the fixtures placed on the wheels. I've had wheels damaged by having these fixtures over tightened by the mechanic, and they've left four marks. The Porsche dealer has a 'special fixture' that hooks over the tire itself at two points, no contact with the wheel.
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From: Haymarket VA
Originally Posted by JETZ
I'm dreading it too, local Porsche dealer has a new Hunter 400, getting on will be interesting!
That's the exact machine my used. The car hangs on the running boards even with 2x10 boards strategically placed. Make sure you are there when they put in on and off.
