Front end alignment complexity
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Front end alignment complexity
I called my local shop that does my old cars and heard some puzzlement on the other end.
Anything out of the ordinary about a C5 front end alignment?
Anything out of the ordinary about a C5 front end alignment?
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Its a second generation alignment shop that does everything including my 65 GTO and Mustang II front street rod and most vintage cars in Flint MI.
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Any good tire store like Goodyear is set up to do the C5 and should be able to print out before and after alignment settings.
I do my own alignment on my toys including all 4 wheels on two of them. When I needed to do my wife's Lexus I just had Goodyear do it since I was just lazy. I spoke to the Tech before hand and was confident and was pleased with the results but not the $75 or so it cost. But that was my decision.
I do my own alignment on my toys including all 4 wheels on two of them. When I needed to do my wife's Lexus I just had Goodyear do it since I was just lazy. I spoke to the Tech before hand and was confident and was pleased with the results but not the $75 or so it cost. But that was my decision.
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c5 alignment is very simple and easy to do provided nothing is bent/broken... on the front you have 2 eccentric bolts on each of the lcas to adjust caster/camber and the tie rod ends to adjust toe... on the rear you have an eccentric bolt on each lca for camber and the tie rod end for toe
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Nothing complex about it. As said there are eccentrics located on the lower control arms front and rear. Been doing alignments for 15 years.
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Actually a c5 alignment is everything.
If you want a by the book alignment, it isn't too hard, though it does require that they understand how to set caster as its not setable in many cars and has a spec for the c5.
If you want a track alignment its a big pain to find a place that will screw around with washers/shims and get everything maxed out.
If you want a by the book alignment, it isn't too hard, though it does require that they understand how to set caster as its not setable in many cars and has a spec for the c5.
If you want a track alignment its a big pain to find a place that will screw around with washers/shims and get everything maxed out.
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Nothing complex about it. As said there are eccentrics located on the lower control arms front and rear. Been doing alignments for 15 years.
Just did a forum members car today
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...n-orlando.html
Just did a forum members car today
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...n-orlando.html
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