[Z06] Anyone ever do a 4 corner balance?
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From: Goodyear Az
Re: Anyone ever do a 4 corner balance? (ZO6Les)
Price for corner weighting and alignment? I'm in Vista, Ca, so I'd use LAPD if I get it done. I need an alignment anyway, a vacation is coming up, LAPD isn't too far away... so, how much for either/both?
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Re: Anyone ever do a 4 corner balance? (thetorch)
What alignment specs are people using for agressive street and HPDE? I want a good balance of tire wear and handling.
Front Individual Toe: +0.05 degree
Front Sum Toe: +0.10 degree
Front Individual Caster: Max positive
Front Cross Caster: Matched
Front Individual Camber: -1.0 to -1.2 degrees
Front Cross Camber: matched
Rear Individual Toe: -0.10 degree
Rear Sum Toe: -0.20 degree
Rear Individual Camber: -0.8 to -1.0 degree
Rear Cross Camber: matched
More negative camber will help handling but hurt tire wear. Slightly more aggressive like -1.3 front, -1.0 rear may improve handling without sacrificing tire wear too much.
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From: Arlington Texas
Originally Posted by Subdriver
That's a trade off question. What is more important, tire wear or handling? As a compromise, I would suggest something like:
Front Individual Toe: +0.05 degree
Front Sum Toe: +0.10 degree
Front Individual Caster: Max positive
Front Cross Caster: Matched
Front Individual Camber: -1.0 to -1.2 degrees
Front Cross Camber: matched
Rear Individual Toe: -0.10 degree
Rear Sum Toe: -0.20 degree
Rear Individual Camber: -0.8 to -1.0 degree
Rear Cross Camber: matched
More negative camber will help handling but hurt tire wear. Slightly more aggressive like -1.3 front, -1.0 rear may improve handling without sacrificing tire wear too much.
Front Individual Toe: +0.05 degree
Front Sum Toe: +0.10 degree
Front Individual Caster: Max positive
Front Cross Caster: Matched
Front Individual Camber: -1.0 to -1.2 degrees
Front Cross Camber: matched
Rear Individual Toe: -0.10 degree
Rear Sum Toe: -0.20 degree
Rear Individual Camber: -0.8 to -1.0 degree
Rear Cross Camber: matched
More negative camber will help handling but hurt tire wear. Slightly more aggressive like -1.3 front, -1.0 rear may improve handling without sacrificing tire wear too much.
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From: Clemmons NC
Originally Posted by gotto41
I met Heinrocket at Pocono two years ago and while we were discussing how to prep a Z for the track, he stated that cornmer-balancing the car is one of the most important things you can do.
and I had mine done buy the same person that does Heinricy's race cars 
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From: Lake Worth FL
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Originally Posted by BrianS
I would like to have this done however am having trouble finding a place that will perform this service. Any Ideas?
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From: King George VA
Originally Posted by thetorch
Thanks Subdriver! I had it aligned to these specs and it made a world of difference.
Sorry, no info on the South Florida/Atlanta car prep. Mine was originally done by Phoenix Performance just west of Philly.
I would search the phone book for automotive/race prep. Raising and lowering the corners of the vette is easy (just a bolt turn), so all you really need is the level scale setup. Most race shops will have this.
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From: King George VA
Originally Posted by C54EVER
Whats a four corner balance cost and how long does it take a qualified
tech to do it ?
tech to do it ?
I've never priced a corner balance, so this is a rough guess, but under $200.
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Subdriver, what type of scales did you buy? Most track guys who do roundy round probably have scales also.
Last edited by John Shiels; Aug 9, 2004 at 07:21 PM.
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Originally Posted by BrianS
I would like to have this done however am having trouble finding a place that will perform this service. Any Ideas?
I am going to call PDA or IMP auto which are the same principals. I am sure they have scales.
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From: King George VA
Originally Posted by John Shiels
Subdriver, what type of scales did you buy? Most track guys who do roundy round probably have scales also.
