C5 lowered; alignment question
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Burning Brakes
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C5 lowered; alignment question
I just lowered my c5 on stock bolts and never cut out the rubber washers. Based on what everyone says I now need a alignment! When I take it in do I tell them to set everything up based on the stock alignment, zo6 alignment, etc, etc. Any suggestions welcomed. I do not road race however I do like corners as well as I do not want to eat my tires up do to the wrong pitch
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The shop will do you any type of alignment you want. Tell them the type of driving you enjoy and let the tech do his thing. The Z06 oem factory alignment is supposedly a little more "aggressive" and might result in faster tire wear. My driving preference is along the same as yours.
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The shop will do you any type of alignment you want. Tell them the type of driving you enjoy and let the tech do his thing. The Z06 oem factory alignment is supposedly a little more "aggressive" and might result in faster tire wear. My driving preference is along the same as yours.
Bill
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Mine was lowered on stock bolts all the way down, kept front bushings. no alignment done. after 3 yrs tires still wear evenly. lowering the car on stock bolts does not change any settings. it lowers the chassis closer to the ground.
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I just lowered my c5 on stock bolts and never cut out the rubber washers. Based on what everyone says I now need a alignment! When I take it in do I tell them to set everything up based on the stock alignment, zo6 alignment, etc, etc. Any suggestions welcomed. I do not road race however I do like corners as well as I do not want to eat my tires up do to the wrong pitch
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The High Camber will Tear the inside edges of the front tires up in no time! This is because there is very little sidewall flex to "give" in that area..
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If you are a professional at it or know what to do please EXPLAIN what I need to have done.
The ears that I posted meant that I was open to suggestions and to send it back TTT
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i lowered mine all the way plus did new shocks....no alignment was needed. its been 2000 miles, highway to, and no wear on the tires...i htink its just a preventative MAYBE insurance thing. I recommend all just watch the tires before you drop the money for an alignment. All of my c5 buds who have lowered has not done it either and all is fine
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Can't we have one technical discussion without the egos getting in the way?
Get an alignment on your car if you want...don't get an alignment on your car if you don't want.
It's your car to do with as you please!
Get an alignment on your car if you want...don't get an alignment on your car if you don't want.
It's your car to do with as you please!
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Well said hw57. However, a suspension system is designed to have a certain amount of camber change (gain or loss) as the chassis rotates thru a turn-the mounting points of the suspension (A-Arms) at the chassis move up or down, the spindle with the tire remains at relatively the same height. If the chassis is lower, the mounting points for the suspension are lower to the ground thereby changing camber settings at the wheel. A short explanation when suspension geometry is complex (and I am no expert on Corvette suspensions) but I hope I made sense.
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I lowerd mine on stock bolts still have the bushings no cutting and the inside of my fronts are getting pretty worn so It looks like Ill need an alignment
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Well said hw57. However, a suspension system is designed to have a certain amount of camber change (gain or loss) as the chassis rotates thru a turn-the mounting points of the suspension (A-Arms) at the chassis move up or down, the spindle with the tire remains at relatively the same height. If the chassis is lower, the mounting points for the suspension are lower to the ground thereby changing camber settings at the wheel. A short explanation when suspension geometry is complex (and I am no expert on Corvette suspensions) but I hope I made sense.
My point (to the egos) was do with your car as you please, but don't criticize someone else for their choice on their car.
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So basically I need a alignment. I was just wondering if I need to go for the z06 alignment or the standard c5 or if there is much difference between to two
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I do my own to my own specs
Caster RF 6 and LF 6&1/4 ( keeps it straight , offsets road crown ) for track, go 4
0 camber all the way around
and front toe , 0
Rear toe-in a 1/16 to 1/8
Toeing in the rear tightens the car
Toe out the rear and you will be loose, good for short tight auto-x but way too dangerous for street or high speed.
Front toe-out will handle better but will shred tires, good for racing but horrible for street
If you lower too much you will need to bumpsteer the car ( go google it )
I do my own to my own specs
Caster RF 6 and LF 6&1/4 ( keeps it straight , offsets road crown ) for track, go 4
0 camber all the way around
and front toe , 0
Rear toe-in a 1/16 to 1/8
Toeing in the rear tightens the car
Toe out the rear and you will be loose, good for short tight auto-x but way too dangerous for street or high speed.
Front toe-out will handle better but will shred tires, good for racing but horrible for street
If you lower too much you will need to bumpsteer the car ( go google it )