Z51 Track Preparation Guide - Lowering/Alignment - Who Does This?

[Murray20c8]

Not my cup of tea. Do not have the equipment. Glad you were able to get it done. Can't believe there is no where in Vancouver.

There are likely a ton of places that can do it. If alignment isn't required then any performance shop could / would do it.

 

[Psyclist]

As long as youve got the Z51 package, and arent replacing parts... any track prep adjustments will still be covered by warranty. Im just trying to find a dealer/speed shop that will do it close by. No Front lift optioned for me because of this specific issue, any other suggestions of shops in the Durham area?

 

[Gilles27]

As long as youve got the Z51 package, and arent replacing parts... any track prep adjustments will still be covered by warranty. Im just trying to find a dealer/speed shop that will do it close by. No Front lift optioned for me because of this specific issue, any other suggestions of shops in the Durham area?

Cam, Raccoon and Sparro all deal with shops in Durham region , I’m sure one will chime in

 

[CTRL_CV]

Robinson Automotive does it in Mississauga

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They do Ron Fellow's Vettes for Mosport and they are a Vette specialist. They told me that dealers being their C8's to them when they can't figure things out. My dealer (Addison) told me I would void the warranty if I lowered my front end. Anyway Robinson does do it but they told me for C8's with the front lift, it's quite a bit of work, so I never did it.

 

[Psyclist]

Just a heads up, getting 6th Gear Motorsports (out of Mosport) to do the track alignment. They have the tool to measure/set rear caster and will do a corner balance at the same time and will simulate my weight in the driver seat. Might go closer to the Z06 spec, as I plan on moving to wider meats in the front eventually.

 

[Vettenut]

Contacted the dealer I bought my 2022 C8 Z51 from today to book the car in for a service visit to do the DCT fluid top up for track use and get the car lowered/suspension aligned as detailed in the official Chevrolet "2021 Corvette Z51 Track Preparation" guide. It was immediately clear this was not something the dealer normally did, despite being one of the higher volume Corvette dealers. Response I got back was "our shop is not equipped with the equipment for the lowering and alignment right now".

Has anybody had this work done by a Corvette dealer in the Toronto area? It seems straightforward to me , so I find it hard to believe that a dealer cannot do the Chevrolet specified track realignment. How do they do crash repairs on any vehicle if they cannot do a new alignment?

No front end lift on my car so no parts needed for the lowering, it is simply adjustment.

Looking for somewhere that has done this before on C8's so that I have confidence they know what they are doing. I want to use a Chevrolet dealer so that there are no issues with warranty coverage.

Pretty sure JRP in Oakville does it ... never considered it myself ... hope it doesnt end up looking like this

 

[DW Ruby]

Pretty sure JRP in Oakville does it ... never considered it myself ... hope it doesnt end up looking like this

It's unbelievable what some people come up with.

 

[GM MUSL]

Can alignment does it. Scott Murfin - Very knowledgeable and busy. He is chief race instructor for JRP and others. 905-690-3100 Can-alignment.com