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rhipsher
08-28-2010, 02:15 PM
When I say I need a serious alignment I'm not kidding. The G-force radials on the front were already on their way out. If you do a total suspension rebuild, it will completely change your alignment geometry. You'll need an alignment. But I've got new shoes ready to mount. The whole point of doing the total suspension rebuil was to get rid of a front end vibration that I've had for years and just could not isolate. Even as bad as the alignment is the front end vibration is totally gone now and amazingly even on the freeway when I take my hands off the wheel it tracks perfectly straight. I've heard of an alignment setting called aggresive street I want to go with. Maybe someone here has those numbers handy.

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Can't wait to get them mounted balanced and four point aligmnment done. It should drive and handle really nice then.
rhipsher
08-28-2010, 03:59 PM
you have too much toe in and maybe too much positive camber ;)Ya think?:mrgreen: Thats why I'm gonna let the experts with the big fancy computer alignment machine do it while I go eat lunch. They can mess with the shims and tie rod toe in and out. The wear is totally equal on the left and right side. I would be worried if it wasn't equal.
Kb7tif
08-28-2010, 04:24 PM
Took them 4 hours to do mine, What a difference. They were not happy when i would not let them take the car out for a safety run.
rhipsher
08-28-2010, 04:35 PM
Took them 4 hours to do mine, What a difference. They were not happy when i would not let them take the car out for a safety run.Oh I don't mind. If they feel they need to I'll let them take it out. I'm sure I'll have to show them how to get the parking brake off and put it in reverse though.
PhillipsLT5
08-28-2010, 07:18 PM
Vet Brake Products out of FLA has alignment specs
rhipsher
08-28-2010, 11:19 PM
Vet Brake Products out of FLA has alignment specsI'll check them out. I actually have rear adjustable camber rods made by that same company.
sammy
08-29-2010, 11:59 AM
it does but can move .the camber rods keep their adjustment once set .i have the gulstrand set up one one opf my zs and really like how much better it frrls plus it does away with all those bushings
ZR1FUN
08-29-2010, 04:10 PM
I see you got Verdesteins (sp). I have them on my Z and have loved them. A little rough riding but traction is great especially in the wet which we get a lot of here in WA.:flag2:

Doug
rhipsher
08-29-2010, 05:37 PM
I see you got Verdesteins (sp). I have them on my Z and have loved them. A little rough riding but traction is great especially in the wet which we get a lot of here in WA.:flag2:

DougYou just can't beat them. They stick like glue dry or wet. They are hard to break loose. I also turned "Alberta_ZR1" on to them. He bought them and also loves them. In fact yesterday I saw a 2008 C6 Z06 with a set of them. That tread pattern is unmistakable.