See any problems with these alignment specs???
03-21-2006, 01:25 PM
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See any problems with these alignment specs???
<center><img src="http://www.clearpaintguard.com/audi/ttright2.JPG"></center><p>2000 180 FWD:
Front Caster
(L) 6.3 degrees
(R) 6.5 degrees
Front Camber
(L) -2.1 degrees
(R) -0.4 degrees
Front Toe
(L) -9/16"
(R) -21/32"
Total = 1 7/32"
Rear Camber
(L) -2.2 degrees
(R) -1.8 degrees
Rear Toe
(L) 3/8"
(R) -5/32"
Total = 7/32"
Thrust Angle = .6 degrees
Above is a current shot of the front right wheel.
Front Caster
(L) 6.3 degrees
(R) 6.5 degrees
Front Camber
(L) -2.1 degrees
(R) -0.4 degrees
Front Toe
(L) -9/16"
(R) -21/32"
Total = 1 7/32"
Rear Camber
(L) -2.2 degrees
(R) -1.8 degrees
Rear Toe
(L) 3/8"
(R) -5/32"
Total = 7/32"
Thrust Angle = .6 degrees
Above is a current shot of the front right wheel.
03-21-2006, 01:28 PM
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the front does not look like it should, at least to me. as far as the rears...
the toe looks a little bit much and the camber is more aggressive than the -1.6 that most go with.
renember that when you get into the car, the front left camber may increase somewhat due to your body weight....which, i wonder why they have the left with more camber than the right.
you may need to get it rechecked.
renember that when you get into the car, the front left camber may increase somewhat due to your body weight....which, i wonder why they have the left with more camber than the right.
you may need to get it rechecked.
03-21-2006, 01:41 PM
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How good is your alignment guy? While the pic shows excessive camber, the rest of his measurements
render a car almost nondrivable - i.e you must have massive pull and a tilted steering wheel plus severe tire wear after 5k miles or less.
If you don't have any of those, his tools might be loose from the rim when he was taking the measurements, and his hoist might be not level. If so, time to find a better shop.
If you don't have any of those, his tools might be loose from the rim when he was taking the measurements, and his hoist might be not level. If so, time to find a better shop.
03-21-2006, 01:50 PM
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Those are pre adjustment.. here are the results
Front Caster
(L) 6.3 degrees
(R) 6.5 degrees
Front Camber
(L) -2.3 degrees
(R) -0.5 degrees
Front Toe
(L) 1/16" (.29 degrees)
(R) 1/16
Total = 3/32"
Rear Camber
(L) -2.2 degrees
(R) -1.8 degrees
Rear Toe
(L) 13/32"
(R) -5/32"
Total = 1/4"
Thrust Angle = .6 degrees
(L) 6.3 degrees
(R) 6.5 degrees
Front Camber
(L) -2.3 degrees
(R) -0.5 degrees
Front Toe
(L) 1/16" (.29 degrees)
(R) 1/16
Total = 3/32"
Rear Camber
(L) -2.2 degrees
(R) -1.8 degrees
Rear Toe
(L) 13/32"
(R) -5/32"
Total = 1/4"
Thrust Angle = .6 degrees
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03-21-2006, 01:56 PM
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Still looks way funky....
the end result for left front camber is -2.3??
and even -2.2 for a rear is a little much.
I think about -1.6 to -1.8 is w/in spec for the rear if I remember correctly......and 2.3 for the front sounds like waaaaay too much.
I'd take this thing in to at least a dealer where they can get it back in spec.
I'll post my specs from my last alignment when I get back home tomorrow so you can see a comparison.
and even -2.2 for a rear is a little much.
I think about -1.6 to -1.8 is w/in spec for the rear if I remember correctly......and 2.3 for the front sounds like waaaaay too much.
I'd take this thing in to at least a dealer where they can get it back in spec.
I'll post my specs from my last alignment when I get back home tomorrow so you can see a comparison.
03-21-2006, 01:56 PM
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Re: How good is your alignment guy? While the pic shows excessive camber, the rest of his measureme
Before alignment, the pull was not too bad; but the steering wheel is off centered. The alignment was eating my tires off quick.
After alignment, the steering is centered and no more pull. Plus the car feels so much better handling wise. However, the front camber is still messed up due my suspension bushing are collapsed. Also the right front strut may be bent and thats why they cannot align it further. I already ordered Konis and HR springs and will get them installed in a week or so. Also got new bearing/bushing from ECS and will replace those. Then I will get another alignment job after all that.
After alignment, the steering is centered and no more pull. Plus the car feels so much better handling wise. However, the front camber is still messed up due my suspension bushing are collapsed. Also the right front strut may be bent and thats why they cannot align it further. I already ordered Konis and HR springs and will get them installed in a week or so. Also got new bearing/bushing from ECS and will replace those. Then I will get another alignment job after all that.