C5 Coupe Alignment Specs

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 23, 2004 | 02:44 AM

LBear

Thread Starter

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 2,246

Likes: 5

From: West Coast

C5 Coupe w/ F55 Alignment Specs

I have a '04 C5 coupe with the F55 suspension and the car was lowered on STOCK bolts and put new tires on it. I want to have good tire wear and for it to handle well. I am going to get it aligned. Are the below specs good?

Front Camber: -1.2 degrees per side
Front Caster: + 6 degrees per side
Front toe: 0 to 1/16" total toe out

Rear Camber: -0.9 degrees
Rear toe: 1/8" total toe in

:confused:

[Modified by pettrix, 12:44 AM 5/23/2004]

May 23, 2004 | 03:13 AM

Richin Chicago

Safety Car

Joined: Sep 2001

Posts: 4,411

Likes: 1

From: Wilmington NC

Re: C5 Coupe w/ F55 Alignment Specs (pettrix)

Quote:

Looks fairly similar to what I had. The guy that did mine asked me to try slightly more camber in the rear which goes against conventional wisdom but I got it out on the track and it felt very solid. Big improvement over stock settings.

Click to enlarge:

May 23, 2004 | 08:47 AM

MrEracer

Burning Brakes

Joined: Sep 2001

Posts: 1,173

Likes: 1

From: Aguila AZ

Re: C5 Coupe w/ F55 Alignment Specs (pettrix)

-1.2 camber on both front wheels would be great for the track but is not going to be very friendly to the tires...
Shirl

May 23, 2004 | 03:55 PM

mountainbiker2

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 3,138

Likes: 37

From: Burbank. CA.

Re: C5 Coupe w/ F55 Alignment Specs (pettrix)

I would say those settings are very good for track and autocross. Just for cruising probably not. It depends on what's more important to you. Those setting is what I have. My back is -.75 neg. camber. I get pretty even wear all the way around. I road race around more then just cruising.

May 23, 2004 | 09:40 PM

LBear

Thread Starter

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 2,246

Likes: 5

From: West Coast

Re: C5 Coupe w/ F55 Alignment Specs (mountainbiker2)

So what specs should I go with to get GOOD tire life AND also get good handling on the street?

:confused:

May 24, 2004 | 11:02 AM

mountainbiker2

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 3,138

Likes: 37

From: Burbank. CA.

Re: C5 Coupe w/ F55 Alignment Specs (pettrix)

I found this on the search. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=810354 I'm running Kumho mx and will probably only get 5k on them. Go to search and type in alignment and archives topics and you will get alot of answers. Then make up your mind on what you what to do.

[Modified by mountainbiker2, 10:09 AM 5/24/2004]

[Modified by mountainbiker2, 10:10 AM 5/24/2004]