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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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I've read in some earlier threads about owners claiming their factory alignments were way out of specs. While I'm not disputing their claims, I think many will find out there aligments are right on the money. In my case, I had a lazer alignment done and the car specs out just about perfectly...had 2-caster issues, but both readings were will within specs. So, while I'm not actually sure how the factory carries out the alignment function, I either lucked out on their "eye-ball" factory alignment program, or the process is a little better than we might be giving them credit for. Buy hey, if you notice you seem to have a problem, have it checked out, because I'm sure, as others have stated, there are going to be exceptions.

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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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The alignment guy I used does competition alignments on 'Vettes. He has NEVER found a correct factory alignment in all his years in the business.

"Within specs" is a broad statement, I want it right on, not + or- .XX degrees or .XX inches.

Another case of getting what you pay for, assembly line where speed is the goal or professional where accuracy is important.
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by haljensen
The alignment guy I used does competition alignments on 'Vettes. He has NEVER found a correct factory alignment in all his years in the business.

"Within specs" is a broad statement, I want it right on, not + or- .XX degrees or .XX inches.

Another case of getting what you pay for, assembly line where speed is the goal or professional where accuracy is important.
Knock yourself out partner! 0.02 off isn't bad in my book.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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The last thing Lingenfelter did was alignment on my car.Guess it might be a problem.
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