C5 alignment
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C5 alignment
Just put ridetech coilovers and sway bars on my car needing alignment. 1999 c5 spirited driving with occasional track use what are some custom cambers or custom alignment specifics to ask for? Mostly spirited driving and occasional track so dont want the camber or anything to be so aggressive its ripping through tire life too quick
Melting Slicks
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From: Northville, MI
You should consider the Z06 alignment specifications for spirited diriving and occaisional track. If you are doing 4 or more track sessions a year you might chandge the front Toe settings to 0 as it will add to tire usage longevity. My Corvette is used mainly for driving to Autocross or track events and I run -2.5 camber and 0 Toe and have event tread wear on my tires.
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From: Ex DPRK, now just N of Medford, OR
Pfadt specs are a great place to start!
One note: Make sure the alignment shop sets the toe to 'IN', especially on the rear.
Their numbers might show a minus sign in front of the toe settings; every alignment machine I've ever seen shows toe in as a plus value.
Rear toe out will make the car very 'lively'.
Possibly pee-your-pants lively...
I recommend using a performance shop to do the work, rather than the $69.95 tire shop.
Find someone willing to take enough time to get the settings you ask for, and not just 'approximately'.
They should be pretty darned even side to side, and if they can't reach the numbers you want, they should be able to explain exactly why not.
In plain English...
Also have them do a thorough inspection of the suspension and steering beforehand.
"You can't align looseness!"
--Bob Leigh.
One note: Make sure the alignment shop sets the toe to 'IN', especially on the rear.
Their numbers might show a minus sign in front of the toe settings; every alignment machine I've ever seen shows toe in as a plus value.
Rear toe out will make the car very 'lively'.
Possibly pee-your-pants lively...
I recommend using a performance shop to do the work, rather than the $69.95 tire shop.
Find someone willing to take enough time to get the settings you ask for, and not just 'approximately'.
They should be pretty darned even side to side, and if they can't reach the numbers you want, they should be able to explain exactly why not.
In plain English...
Also have them do a thorough inspection of the suspension and steering beforehand.
"You can't align looseness!"
--Bob Leigh.
