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camera · 04-19-2022, 01:25 AM

2011 SS FE3 Camaro

I went to the dealer and asked for street performance spec alignment. I got the car back with this readout and they told me that this is the best alignment I will get with stock parts. Is this a proper alignment for street performance specs?

I know that they have done alignments for me in the past which felt amazing, but this time it was different. Instead of taking the normal 3 hours, they finished in half the time.

Do you think they did a good job? (noting the front tires have uneven wear before the alignment)

KillboyPowerhead · 04-19-2022, 06:27 AM

Any suspension mods? Lowered?

Rear camber is way off side-to-side and no reason they can't be the same assuming the car hasn't been hit. I'm lowered about 1.5" in the rear and my guys could still get -0.5°; if you're not lowered you should be able to get -0.5 no problem. Adjusted via the lower control arm bolt at the subframe.

Caster isn't adjustable from the factory and you'd need caster plates or to modify the radius rod bolt hole at the subframe to move the arm inward (closer to the centre of the car) to get more castor.

I think you'd want a bit more toe for an "aggressive" alignment, maybe 1/16" front, 1/16 to 1/8" rear. Not sure what that translates to in degrees.

Overall looks like they either didn't know how to properly align the car or were just too lazy to get you even side to side. My guys spent about two or two.5 hours and everything was dead nuts even side-to-side.

gtstorey · 04-19-2022, 08:17 AM

I always take in a copy of JPSS alignment sheet when I get an alignment and get the "Aggressive Street" settings. Seem to work well.

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showp...52&postcount=2
There are typos in the OEM columns so don't use them.

camera · 04-19-2022, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtstorey

I always take in a copy of JPSS alignment sheet when I get an alignment and get the "Aggressive Street" settings. Seem to work well.

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showp...52&postcount=2
There are typos in the OEM columns so don't use them.

Thank you and everyone for contributing. The dealer agreed to fix it

04-19-2022, 01:25 AM	#1
camera Drives: 2011 SS mara Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: California Posts: 6	Is this a proper alignment? 2011 SS FE3 Camaro I went to the dealer and asked for street performance spec alignment. I got the car back with this readout and they told me that this is the best alignment I will get with stock parts. Is this a proper alignment for street performance specs? I know that they have done alignments for me in the past which felt amazing, but this time it was different. Instead of taking the normal 3 hours, they finished in half the time. Do you think they did a good job? (noting the front tires have uneven wear before the alignment) Attached Images

04-19-2022, 06:27 AM	#2
KillboyPowerhead Drives: 2015 Z/22 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 931	Any suspension mods? Lowered? Rear camber is way off side-to-side and no reason they can't be the same assuming the car hasn't been hit. I'm lowered about 1.5" in the rear and my guys could still get -0.5°; if you're not lowered you should be able to get -0.5 no problem. Adjusted via the lower control arm bolt at the subframe. Caster isn't adjustable from the factory and you'd need caster plates or to modify the radius rod bolt hole at the subframe to move the arm inward (closer to the centre of the car) to get more castor. I think you'd want a bit more toe for an "aggressive" alignment, maybe 1/16" front, 1/16 to 1/8" rear. Not sure what that translates to in degrees. Overall looks like they either didn't know how to properly align the car or were just too lazy to get you even side to side. My guys spent about two or two.5 hours and everything was dead nuts even side-to-side. __________________ Overkill/Self Tuned; Mace Camshafts; K&N Typhoon Cold Air Intake; Ported 80mm Throttle Body/Intake Manifolds/Manifold Spacer; Solo Performance High-Flow Cats, Cat-back Exhaust; Vitesse Motorsports Throttle Controller; Elite Engineering E2 Catch Can; BC Racing BR Coilovers; JPSS Delrin Radius Rod Bushing Inserts, Sway Bars; Pegasus Aluminum Rear Cradle Bushings, Camber/Caster Plates; Z/28 Toe Links, Trailing Arms, Upper Control Arm Bushings, Rear Shock Mounts

04-19-2022, 08:17 AM	#3
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,146	I always take in a copy of JPSS alignment sheet when I get an alignment and get the "Aggressive Street" settings. Seem to work well. https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showp...52&postcount=2 There are typos in the OEM columns so don't use them.