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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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May be a dumb one but here goes, I put new wheels on and lowered my vette and may want to go lower. I was wondering if lowering it changes the geometry of the front end, and also changes specs for alignment. If it does, will a alignment shop adjust for that. Maybe it is not enough to worry about? Just wondering, wanna make sure they know what their doing more than me.
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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if lowering it changes the geometry of the front end YES


and also changes specs for alignment YES, but since the Z and D heights have been altered, what are the new correct alignment specs?

The car is already low. You get that cast aluminum oil pan too close to the asphalt and bad things can happen.
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youwill have no problems, mine is lowered with zip busing and got alignment at dealer with no problems
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Originally Posted by vr6aaron
youwill have no problems, mine is lowered with zip busing and got alignment at dealer with no problems

thanks aaron I pretty much knew that, I read a post yesterday about someone getting an alignment and their tires wore badly, getting someone who knows what they are doing is important.
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