[Z06] Alignment question
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2002
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Alignment question
After having new tires installled by a Tire Rack certified shop I asked him to align my car. The dohickey (techincal term) that attaches to wheel wouldn't fit on my back wheels. Although the unit was suppose to fit 18" wheels it was too short when fully extended. It fit fine on the front wheel. He called the "rep" and was told he needed an extension and it would take a week to get it. My real question concerns the "software" he had on his machine. When he fired it up the newest information he had was for a 2000 corvette. He said no problem. Obviously, I left without an alignment but am reluctant to go back when he does get the extension if he doesn't have up to date data on a 2001 ZO6.
Am I being too picky or should I find another shop?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Am I being too picky or should I find another shop?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Pro
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Meridian,ID
Re: Alignment question (NEZO6)
If the tech is competent, then you have nothing to worry about!!!
Even if he has the latest equipment, but couldn't find his butt with both hands, then he shouldn't be working on your car. Period!!!
So let us assume that he can do the work, what you want him to do is to set the toe in 1/8 in the front, zero in the rear, set Caster the same on both sides some where between 5 and 6 1/2 degrees positive, and for street driving set the camber to negative 1/2 degree, and for track work and street driving I wouldn't go beyond negative 3/4 degree. He needs to have a machine that can measure rear axle thrust angle, and it should be set to zero as well.
And he needs an 18" dohickey for the rear wheels.
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Even if he has the latest equipment, but couldn't find his butt with both hands, then he shouldn't be working on your car. Period!!!
So let us assume that he can do the work, what you want him to do is to set the toe in 1/8 in the front, zero in the rear, set Caster the same on both sides some where between 5 and 6 1/2 degrees positive, and for street driving set the camber to negative 1/2 degree, and for track work and street driving I wouldn't go beyond negative 3/4 degree. He needs to have a machine that can measure rear axle thrust angle, and it should be set to zero as well.
And he needs an 18" dohickey for the rear wheels.
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