Alignment results - opinions wanted
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From: Fresno, CA
'09 A4 S Line
Alignment results - opinions wanted
I'm fairly ignorant when it comes to alignment, so I figured I should post the results of my recent alignment and ask for opinions to make sure it was done right. Some of the specs are confusing for me, so any help you guys can provide would be great.
Camber
Front Left
Before: -0.3 After: -0.9 (actually worsened...seems screwy)
Front Right
Before: -1.1 After: -0.6
Front Cross Camber
Before: +0.8 After: -0.3
Rear Left
Before: -0.5 After: -1.3 (again...worse than before!)
Rear Right
Before: -2.1 After: -1.5
Rear Cross Camber
Before: +1.6 After: +0.2 (should this still be positive afterward?)
Caster
Front Left
Before: +9.9 After: +9.9
Front Right
Before: +11.6 After: +11.6
Front Cross Caster
Before: -1.7 After: -1.7
(The tech says that caster cannot be adjusted, and is not measured in the rear. I'm not really sure what these numbers mean and whether or not he is fulla **** or not. Please advise.)
Toe
Front Left
Before: +0.07 After: +0.17
Front Right
Before: +0.0 After: +0.17
Front Total Toe
Before: +0.07 After: +0.34
Rear Left
Before: +0.37 After: +0.34
Rear Right
Before: -0.04 After: +0.25
Rear Total Toe
Before: +0.33 After: +0.59
Rear Thrust Angle
Before: +0.21 After: +0.05 (not sure what this is a measure of)
My suspension set-up is H&R cupkit w/ half spring coil cut in front and #4 spring pads in rear. I was assured that they were performing a full 4 wheel alignment, with camber and toe adjustment. As previously mentioned, they said that caster could not be adjusted. I'm just a bit skeptical because the entire process took just about an hour and some of the results are confusing. If anything was done incorrectly I would rather take it back and have it fixed ASAP. The alignment comes with a 6 month/6k mile warranty, so I intend to go back and have it redone for free before that runs out anyway. The total cost was $117.89, which was pretty good based on what I had been quoted at several shops in the area, but I just want to make sure they actually did a good job. The ride felt fine before and feels basically the same now, but I wanted to make sure and get alignment done after lowering the car and letting the springs set. Thanks in advance guys!
Camber
Front Left
Before: -0.3 After: -0.9 (actually worsened...seems screwy)
Front Right
Before: -1.1 After: -0.6
Front Cross Camber
Before: +0.8 After: -0.3
Rear Left
Before: -0.5 After: -1.3 (again...worse than before!)
Rear Right
Before: -2.1 After: -1.5
Rear Cross Camber
Before: +1.6 After: +0.2 (should this still be positive afterward?)
Caster
Front Left
Before: +9.9 After: +9.9
Front Right
Before: +11.6 After: +11.6
Front Cross Caster
Before: -1.7 After: -1.7
(The tech says that caster cannot be adjusted, and is not measured in the rear. I'm not really sure what these numbers mean and whether or not he is fulla **** or not. Please advise.)
Toe
Front Left
Before: +0.07 After: +0.17
Front Right
Before: +0.0 After: +0.17
Front Total Toe
Before: +0.07 After: +0.34
Rear Left
Before: +0.37 After: +0.34
Rear Right
Before: -0.04 After: +0.25
Rear Total Toe
Before: +0.33 After: +0.59
Rear Thrust Angle
Before: +0.21 After: +0.05 (not sure what this is a measure of)
My suspension set-up is H&R cupkit w/ half spring coil cut in front and #4 spring pads in rear. I was assured that they were performing a full 4 wheel alignment, with camber and toe adjustment. As previously mentioned, they said that caster could not be adjusted. I'm just a bit skeptical because the entire process took just about an hour and some of the results are confusing. If anything was done incorrectly I would rather take it back and have it fixed ASAP. The alignment comes with a 6 month/6k mile warranty, so I intend to go back and have it redone for free before that runs out anyway. The total cost was $117.89, which was pretty good based on what I had been quoted at several shops in the area, but I just want to make sure they actually did a good job. The ride felt fine before and feels basically the same now, but I wanted to make sure and get alignment done after lowering the car and letting the springs set. Thanks in advance guys!
