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12-22-2005, 02:11 PM
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hrm...not that close to me.
Thats where the previous owner bought her tires...but i dont really want to drive out to Chamblee
I'd prefer Marietta and SE Cobb or just NW of midtown...
I'd prefer Marietta and SE Cobb or just NW of midtown...
12-22-2005, 02:13 PM
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Re: NTB doesn't allign Audis
good to know.
Im not a fan of NTB anyway, so if I'm gonna spend as much money as I *apparently* am going to spend I wont give it to them...
Im not a fan of NTB anyway, so if I'm gonna spend as much money as I *apparently* am going to spend I wont give it to them...
12-22-2005, 02:34 PM
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people drive much further to go to the best. if you want a 2nd-rate alignment just let your fingers
do the walking... find the best price in the yellow pages and just go there. like you said it's not that far out, only pulling to one side. should be easy for a guy named Cooter with three teeth and a tattoo of his ex-wife's name on his arm to fix you right up.
12-22-2005, 02:43 PM
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yea...
they are all good...
this is a direct result of replacing the upper tie rod.
axels were replaced too, but i don't imagine that would have any affect on steering- please correct me if i am wrong...
so...to summarize
before work was done = straight
after work= pulling right
day after getting all this done => had tire replaced, all tire pressure checked, tires rotated. = car still pulling right like the day before...
this is a direct result of replacing the upper tie rod.
axels were replaced too, but i don't imagine that would have any affect on steering- please correct me if i am wrong...
so...to summarize
before work was done = straight
after work= pulling right
day after getting all this done => had tire replaced, all tire pressure checked, tires rotated. = car still pulling right like the day before...
12-22-2005, 02:45 PM
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Well, my point is you drive a nice sports sedan
and yet you're worried about saving a few bucks and a couple hours with an alignment.
Do you even realize the difference between an OK (or bad) alignment and a really good one done by someone who knows these cars?
My last TT alignment took over 2 hours. The difference before vs. after is astounding.
Do you even realize the difference between an OK (or bad) alignment and a really good one done by someone who knows these cars?
My last TT alignment took over 2 hours. The difference before vs. after is astounding.
12-22-2005, 02:47 PM
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upper control arm? yes if alignment was set with a bad one, then a new one will change camber
perhaps drastically, and yes THAT could cause it to pull.
You said tie rod, which typically refers to a part of the steering system. Changing one of those only impacts toe on your car, and incorrect toe would not, by itself, cause the car to pull. It could cause steering to feel twitchy OR slow, and would wear out your front tires.
You said tie rod, which typically refers to a part of the steering system. Changing one of those only impacts toe on your car, and incorrect toe would not, by itself, cause the car to pull. It could cause steering to feel twitchy OR slow, and would wear out your front tires.
12-22-2005, 02:51 PM
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thank you everyone for informing me as to how much an alignment should cost
now that i know, i have adjusted my expectations as to what such a job will cost.
For whatever reason, I thought they were cheaper....
I understand the price of owning and maintaining this car and the price of owning any nice equipment related or unrelated to this car. I now know that alignments are more of a complicated task than I had originally assumed.
Thanks for your input
For whatever reason, I thought they were cheaper....
I understand the price of owning and maintaining this car and the price of owning any nice equipment related or unrelated to this car. I now know that alignments are more of a complicated task than I had originally assumed.
Thanks for your input