Dealer can't do a track alignment
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2008
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From: Aledo, TX
Dealer can't do a track alignment
GM handed out these alignment settings for the track but didn't enable their people to do it properly. In order to get to the toe and camber settings in the rear a modification needs to be done to the control arm, apparently some of the washers need to come out. The best they could do for me was -1.2 degrees of camber in the rear. Otherwise it was a fairly large job. My dealer only charged me $89 for an alignment and spent the better part of 2 hours on trying to get it to specification.
They also couldn't set caster on the car.
They also couldn't set caster on the car.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2008
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From: Aledo, TX
Hunter machine didn't have Caster on it. What a joke....the difference between a Porsche, BMW and Corvette mechanic is painfully obvious. Most of these dealerships are working on vans, trucks and Cruzes.
The car is going to a race shop for all future non warranty work.
The car is going to a race shop for all future non warranty work.
Racer
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Not only should they be able to do it they should offer to do it once for free.
I always go to a racing shop for alignments on everything except my truck. It's bit more expensive but it's the only option if you know exactly where you want your settings to be.
Owning a GTR isn't any better from this perspective.
I always go to a racing shop for alignments on everything except my truck. It's bit more expensive but it's the only option if you know exactly where you want your settings to be.
Owning a GTR isn't any better from this perspective.
Last edited by turbo8765; Jun 12, 2014 at 07:14 PM. Reason: spelling
Race Director
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Hunter machine didn't have Caster on it. What a joke....the difference between a Porsche, BMW and Corvette mechanic is painfully obvious. Most of these dealerships are working on vans, trucks and Cruzes.
The car is going to a race shop for all future non warranty work.
The car is going to a race shop for all future non warranty work.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2008
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From: Aledo, TX
I do in my town but they are less capable then these guys they don't even have a Corvette Tech.
I have a very competent race shop near me that is where the car is going for all future work, they are really good and professional. They know what the hell their doing.
I mentioned the free alignment and they said no way this was for a track set up not a warranty. They actually complained because they estimated me at $89 for the alignment and they spent two hours because they were calling GM tech support trying to figure out how to get to those standards.
So I said your upset because you can't charge me for your incompetence?
I have a very competent race shop near me that is where the car is going for all future work, they are really good and professional. They know what the hell their doing.
I mentioned the free alignment and they said no way this was for a track set up not a warranty. They actually complained because they estimated me at $89 for the alignment and they spent two hours because they were calling GM tech support trying to figure out how to get to those standards.
So I said your upset because you can't charge me for your incompetence?
Melting Slicks
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Hunter machine didn't have Caster on it. What a joke....the difference between a Porsche, BMW and Corvette mechanic is painfully obvious. Most of these dealerships are working on vans, trucks and Cruzes.
The car is going to a race shop for all future non warranty work.
The car is going to a race shop for all future non warranty work.
