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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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I am looking for the alignment specs for the C5 coupe!
Going today for an alignment :cheers:
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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Here are spec for all C5's

RPO Operation Service Preferred Tolerance Front Alignment Specifications
All Front Individual Toe + 0.04 +/- 0.10
All Front Sum Toe + 0.08 +/- 0.20
All Steering Wheel Angle 0.0 +/- 1.0
FE1 & FE3 Front Individual Caster + 7.4 +/- 0.5
FE1 & FE3 Front Cross Caster Within +/- 0.5 --
FE1 & FE3 Front Individual Camber - 0.20 +/- 0.5
FE1 & FE3 Front Cross Camber Within +/-0.5 --
FE4 (Z06) Front Individual Caster + 6.9 +/- 0.5
FE4 (Z06) Front Cross Caster Within +/- 0.5 --
FE4 (Z06) Front Individual Camber - 0.70 +/- 0.5
FE4 (Z06) Front Cross Camber Within +/- 0.5 --
Rear Alignment Specifications
All Rear Individual Toe - 0.01 +/- 0.10
All Rear Sum Toe - 0.02 +/- 0.20
All Rear Thrust Angle 0.0 +/- 0.10
FE1 & FE3 Rear Individual Camber - 0.18 +/- 0.5
FE1 & FE3 Rear Cross Camber Within +/- 0.5 --
FE4 (Z06) Rear Individual Camber - 0.68 +/- 0.5
FE4 (Z06) Rear Cross Camber Within +/- 0.5 --

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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 01:45 PM
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Try these specs. Worked for me. http://www.vettebrakes.com/align.htm :thumbs:
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 08:42 PM
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Thanks for your info.
Stayed with the guy who has been doing alignments for 40 years. This is his own shop and all he does - alignments. He showed me everything there was to know about aligning the vette! Man, it was way the hell out of alignment! He showed me specs when I brought it in, then he brought up where it should be. No wonder the old tires had worn the way they did! He told me how my old tires should have looked and he was right on the button!
But the car didn't pull either direction - straight down the road. But felt nervous going over bumps or ripples.
He brought the specs right in to exactly where they should be. And kept on checking them. Then tighten everything up. He spent 3 hours on it for $60.00.
What a difference in how the C5 feels planted to the road. No nervousness or stutters over the bumps and ripples. Tracks dead straight!
:D :D :thumbs:
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 09:07 PM
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I'm going in on Friday, I was thinking Z06 specs with my lowered F45 Coupe. Anyone care to comment?
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 06:22 AM
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Stayed with the guy who has been doing alignments for 40 years. This is his own shop and all he does - alignments... He spent 3 hours on it for $60.00. Tracks dead straight!
$60 to align a Corvette? That man is an :blueangel: Better take real good care of him at Christmas time!!
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 03:10 PM
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Just made an appointment for another forum member for the same guy!
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