SameerP

A couple weeks ago, i had a kumho blow out on me at 70mph on the highway. The alignment was horribly messed after that, so i went to get an alignment done.

Here for starters is Turbo-love, my car...didn't have a chance to detail her for this, but you get the idea:

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/1204/a4_side_low_from_rear.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/1204/a4_alignment_day_rear_angle.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/1204/closer_shot_line_of_cars.jpg">



So onto the alignment. Here i am at 8:00am waiting for my appointment:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/1204/morning_at_alignment_shop.jpg">

Here are a few photos from the alignment process.

Here is my car getting on the ramps:

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/1204/a4_on_alignment_ramps.jpg">

Here the car is fully on the ramps:

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/1204/a4_fully_on_ramps.jpg">

Here is the car up with the hunter machine doin its thing:

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/1204/a4_on_alignment_machine.jpg">

Here's the car at the end of the bay:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/1204/disant_shop_in_alignment_shop.jpg">

The results, well, they are great. The car was waay off alignment, all 4 wheels. The drivers side rear wheel, the one which had the blowout, was really out of spec...so i had to have a 4 wheel alignment.

The shop is great, they have all hunter machines, including a hunter mounting machine for anyone wanting to mount tires. They were more than happy to let me take pics of the process once i explained to them that Mark P is my hero and im emulating him!

The car drives wonderfully now, the steering is true as an arrow, and i can be feather light with the wheel...a remarkable change from the tortured offset i had from the blowout. Tonight i visited a friend in Burr Ridge, and it was a joy to drive the car.

I would recommend the shop highly, Motopersona recommended them to me.

BTW the tech told me that a 18" is the largest he can get on the hunter machine (FYI to 19"ers). Also, the machine will actually grapple your wheel...i didn't know this so PLEASE mount your winter rims and get the alignment done. My wheels are fine, but i would rather have put on my 16's, done the alignment, then put the summer shoes back on.

Finally, to **** off Mooseboy, here's my Miata from afar:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/1204/miata_in_the_distance.jpg">

Since she sits outside, she needs to get detailed before i dare take pics of her. These pics were all 1900x1200, but the picture poster resizes to 640x480...dunno what to do to get around that.

Cheers

JeffK (B6S4)

I'll probably need an alignment in a couple weeks when I swap out my Intrax springs for a set of Hypercos.

massmole

what shop and how much did they charge you? I think I need another one.

siberian

more info on where you did the alignment please! I need mine done asap.

mdwsta4â„¢uroslut

looking good sammer

ex-quattro PETE

to display pics larger than 640x480, you have to upload them to another site (not AW pictureposter).

skabaru

which is ok, cause I don't want to wait on giant pics...

ex-quattro PETE

agreed. I never post anything above 800x600 due to concern for dial-up AW'ers.

fka smurfette

And thanks for the review of the shop, too. I am definitely overdue for an alignment... under warranty would be nice, but since I ain't JeffK w/ his special socks, guess I'll have to pony up the $75.

KenY

mmm those radons look sweet!