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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 11:45 PM
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Cobalt alignment specs

my hunter alignment rack @ work only goes to 04 and only has the fe3 alignment specs
i need the specs for the camber caster and toe front and rear so that i can program our machine to do it


we are supposed to get a better machine in 06 but my sportlines will be here in a week along with my new scanner
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anyone have the specs, my buddy gave me the print out when i had them set it when brand new and i lost it

i could call the dealer and have them faxed to the shop

or i could jusk ask

oh and before anyone asks, i did search the site
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 02:12 AM
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Suspension FE1 Front Rear
Camber -1.00° ą 0.75° -0.80° ą 0.75°
Camber Cross Tolerance ą 0.75° --
Caster 3.00° ą 0.75° --
Caster Cross Tolerance ą 0.75° --
Total Toe 0.20° ą 0.20° 0.25° ą 0.30°
Steering Wheel Angle 0.00° ą 3.50° --
Thrust Angle -- 0.00° ą 0.30°


FE3 and FE5

Front Rear
-1.05° ą 0.75° -0.80° ą 0.75°
ą 0.75° --
3.65°ą 0.75° --
ą 0.75° --
0.20° ą 0.20° 0.25° ą 0.30°
0.00° ą 3.50° --
-- 0.00° ą 0.30°


There's a surprising amount of camber in these cars from the factory... no wonder some puny 195s can bite so well.
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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fe3 and fe5 sus have the same specs? cuz i can use the 04 redline specs if so
but ur right, alot of neg camber for stock application

thanks for the #s
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Caster is not an option to adjust for an alignment just to let you know...so only things you can change are camber and toe, also, the rear suspension isnt able to be adjusted as well.
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 02:49 AM
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Actualy front caster is adjustable.. You just slot the strut mount bolt-holes fore and aft and you can adjust caster this way... Ghetto, yes... but after replacing bent suspension parts its cheaper than pulling a frame.
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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hey i dropped mine, i got the camber perfect, by loosening and slotting
but what about rear toe?
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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so if i lower my car with sportlines and bring to the dealer to get alligned will i be able to get a perfect allignment?
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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here are the specs

if you get an alignment, make sure that you are capapble of explaing how they need to adjust the camber if it is out

also speak with the technician and the service advisors and GET A PRINTOUT
your measurments need to be as even as possible and not super negative

chek it with the specifications

make sure they can program the specifications if they dont have them on hand
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