Alignment
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No, but you might ask this question in the Southeast regional section:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/southeast-42/
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/southeast-42/
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St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26
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I took mine to the dealership, after installed new tires and sensors.
They do enough alignment to know the Corvette. I'm very happy with the alignment, worth the few dollars more I paid.
They do enough alignment to know the Corvette. I'm very happy with the alignment, worth the few dollars more I paid.
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From: Wayne Township WI
Wherever you take your C6, ask shop use one of these specs per your driving need/style:
http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...-alignment.pdf
C6 factory alignment's very aggressive, especially camber.
While FA provides for better track handling it also results in premature tire wear for those not tracking.
I've used Pfadt 'Performance Street' last 4 alignments on my '08 Z and once for my '06 after getting sick & tired of watching uber-expensive tires wear regardless how easy driven.
Pfadt cured that nonsense Art, have experienced excellent wear w/o compromising driveability ever since.
http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...-alignment.pdf
C6 factory alignment's very aggressive, especially camber.
While FA provides for better track handling it also results in premature tire wear for those not tracking.
I've used Pfadt 'Performance Street' last 4 alignments on my '08 Z and once for my '06 after getting sick & tired of watching uber-expensive tires wear regardless how easy driven.
Pfadt cured that nonsense Art, have experienced excellent wear w/o compromising driveability ever since.
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From: Buckeye, AZ
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Going to the Chevy dealer is actually a bit of a waste frankly. My dealer gets $180 for an alignment. I have a buddy in the business who does alignments for $80. He tells me Corvettes are some of the easiest cars to align and don't require any special training! I have even aligned my own with him coaching me. They all use the same laser alignment fixtures and it is basically the turn of eccentrics to get a perfect alignment! Sorry, I would not pay the dealer for an alignment!
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From: Granada Hills CA
[QUOTE=gliot1;1596631194]Going to the Chevy dealer is actually a bit of a waste frankly. My dealer gets $180 for an alignment. I have a buddy in the business who does alignments for $80.
My local Chevy dealer and Discount Tire center each charge $80. After a bad experience at Discount Tire [where they left my steering wheel off-center] I had the next alignments done at Chevy where they used Pfadt street specs and centered the steering wheel. I have 27,000 miles and counting on my Bridgestone run-flats and am happy with the dealer service and price.
My local Chevy dealer and Discount Tire center each charge $80. After a bad experience at Discount Tire [where they left my steering wheel off-center] I had the next alignments done at Chevy where they used Pfadt street specs and centered the steering wheel. I have 27,000 miles and counting on my Bridgestone run-flats and am happy with the dealer service and price.
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From: Buckeye, AZ
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Aligning and locking the steering wheel in place one of the early steps in the alignment procedure. I have had that issue even from the dealer at times, as it is not hard to have it a smidge off. When that has happened, I immediately go back to who ever did it, and have them re-center the wheel. For those who have a Chevy dealer charge $80, yes I would go to the source then! Our locals here all seem to run around $180 at the dealer. The new thing at the dealers is to do an alignment check at the Service desk with your car on the irregular tile floor. I am not sure how they pull this off as the first step on the laser fixture is to calibrate and/or true the wheels on the fixture. I have watched them to this "floor check" and they never move the wheels, etc, yet tell you how your alignment is off. We have a couple of pros in our club who say the same thing.....I think it is pure marketing to sell alignments.
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From: Tampa Florida
Couple recommendations from the Southeast Region Forum:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...a-fl-area.html
Good luck!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...a-fl-area.html
Good luck!