Wheel Alignment after Lowering
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Wheel Alignment after Lowering
After you lower your Vette I know that you have to get an alignment. What I need to know is how much does this change the alignment specs and if so what are they? :crazy: Or will the Tech just be able to figure it out?
Melting Slicks
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Re: Wheel Alignment after Lowering (jrose7004)
After you lower your Vette I know that you have to get an alignment. What I need to know is how much does this change the alignment specs and if so what are they? :crazy: Or will the Tech just be able to figure it out?
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Re: Wheel Alignment after Lowering (RoliO)
Thanks for the reply RoliO. I figure that wearing the inside of a tire would be a direct result of lowering. I didn't find much in my search which did surprise me as I can normally find reams of info on most questions! :p:
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Re: Wheel Alignment after Lowering (jrose7004)
Lowering the car will definately increase the camber. You WILL wear the inside of the tires more than normal. If you mostly drive on the street, I would have it re-aligned. $85 is MUCH cheaper than a new set of EMT's when you bald the insides of them. :jester
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Re: Wheel Alignment after Lowering (Umrswimr)
You are absolutely right. I'am hoping the shop really knows what they're doing! :chevy
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Re: Wheel Alignment after Lowering (jrose7004)
You are absolutely right. I'am hoping the shop really knows what they're doing! :chevy
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Re: Wheel Alignment after Lowering (jrose7004)
Lowering changes the suspension geometry. I highly recommend a new 4-wheel alignment reguardless of how the car feels. My 99 is lowered about 1". These are my alignment specs (apporx):
Front camber -0.75 each, toe in 1/16 (.06) ea, caster 6.5 ea
Rear camber -0.3 ea, toe in almost 1/16 (.05) ea
Thrust angle is 0.00
Tire wear is fine, fronts are fairly even. Of course, I run on the track every few weeks to scrub off any excess outside tread. :jester
Don't let the tech just get it into specs. Demand equal settings on each side. When the toe setting throws off the camber, ask him to correct them both until YOU are satisfied. I always stand by the machine to check the readout. MOst techs will happily accomodate you. If he doesn't, go somewhere else.
Front camber -0.75 each, toe in 1/16 (.06) ea, caster 6.5 ea
Rear camber -0.3 ea, toe in almost 1/16 (.05) ea
Thrust angle is 0.00
Tire wear is fine, fronts are fairly even. Of course, I run on the track every few weeks to scrub off any excess outside tread. :jester
Don't let the tech just get it into specs. Demand equal settings on each side. When the toe setting throws off the camber, ask him to correct them both until YOU are satisfied. I always stand by the machine to check the readout. MOst techs will happily accomodate you. If he doesn't, go somewhere else.
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Re: Wheel Alignment after Lowering (Umrswimr)
Lowering the car will definately increase the camber. You WILL wear the inside of the tires more than normal. If you mostly drive on the street, I would have it re-aligned. $85 is MUCH cheaper than a new set of EMT's when you bald the insides of them. :jester
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Re: Wheel Alignment after Lowering (jrose7004)
Lowering creates too much negative camber . That combined with a not so great factory alignment isn't good. Get a good 4 wheel alignment and you'll thank yourself for it...
