lowered then aligned?
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Instructor
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From: Darien Illinois
lowered then aligned?
Hello, I just got my vette lowered the other day. I then took it in for an alignment. And the shop doing the alignment told me that they could only align it to the manufacturs specs. Is this how it should be aligned after being lowered. I would greatly appreciate the help guys. Thanks
Drifting
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From: Mesa Arizona
They are just covering their butts. They don't want any legal issues if you get in a wreck.
If the car doesn't drive, steer or handle well then I would be very concerned and take it back.
I had a "recommended" Corvette allignment shop do a Z06 spec. allignment on mine. More caster, more neg. camber, ect., ect. You will have a bit faster tire wear if you do this. If the car is a daily driver, a stock C-5 allignment is just fine. You probably wouldn't want anything else.
Bob
If the car doesn't drive, steer or handle well then I would be very concerned and take it back.
I had a "recommended" Corvette allignment shop do a Z06 spec. allignment on mine. More caster, more neg. camber, ect., ect. You will have a bit faster tire wear if you do this. If the car is a daily driver, a stock C-5 allignment is just fine. You probably wouldn't want anything else.
Bob
Last edited by bcseitz; Mar 23, 2007 at 07:56 PM.
Drifting
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From: Driftwood PA
You should have it checked. Mine was off very little after lowering on stock bolts. Had about 6000 miles on car at the time. Watched and helped with the alignment. Was able to see the computer and compare the specs. Had more trouble getting it on the rack.
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Instructor
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From: Darien Illinois
I had the biggest trouble today trying to find a shop that could get the Vette on the rack. I dropped it about an inch, and got new tires today. So, I defently wanted to get an alignment because I knew it was defently off after the lowering. And yes, it was off, but I had it aligned to man. specs and its all good now. Thanks guys 
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same here
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Mesa Arizona
So...it wasn't necessary for me to worry about rushing out right away to get a new allignment.
Hope that helps.
Bob
