Need Help Alignmnent Specs For Lowered Car
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Burning Brakes
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Need Help Alignmnent Specs For Lowered Car
Need some help guys, just put on new KDW2s today & I must say I'm very impressed. Now I need some helps for alignment specs up front for a Z51 that has been lowered all the way on stock bolts. Rears all the way + cut 1/3 of rubber bushing off (don't know if that matters or not).We were supposed to do the tires & alignment today, but tech said he only had stock specs. The cords on the front tires were showing on both tires inside edge w/ 14K miles. Need advise please.
Last edited by Mike V.; Mar 26, 2008 at 10:42 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Specs are the same. But tell your alignment guy what you want. Do a search for many opinions.
Drifting
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Excessive wear on the inside is usually due to toe out. The C6 suspension doesn't have a lot of wiggle, and needs to be kept pretty close to zero toe.
Many settings, depending on preference and driving style, but here's what works pretty well for me for general driving:
front
camber -1.2
caster 6.5
toe 0.10 in
rear
camber -0.8
toe 0.05 out
Many settings, depending on preference and driving style, but here's what works pretty well for me for general driving:
front
camber -1.2
caster 6.5
toe 0.10 in
rear
camber -0.8
toe 0.05 out
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Burning Brakes
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Given answers, I'm not clear. If stock specs were good, what accounted for the front tires wearing to the cord on inside edges of both, rear did wear evenly. I guess the better question is, now that new tires are on, what is the spec to use to avoid repeat wear up front? Thanks for your help.
Melting Slicks
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Mike,
The stock specs are good.
You lowered your car and that changed the alignment which caused the front tire wear.
I would use the stock specs for your car and stay near the middle of the range (preffered settings). If your alignment guy doesn't understand that then go elsewhere.
I and many others here keep telling those who lower their car to have the alignment CHECKED. You are proof why.
The stock specs are good.
You lowered your car and that changed the alignment which caused the front tire wear.
I would use the stock specs for your car and stay near the middle of the range (preffered settings). If your alignment guy doesn't understand that then go elsewhere.
I and many others here keep telling those who lower their car to have the alignment CHECKED. You are proof why.
