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Feb 19, 2005 | 06:54 AM

Audi902

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alignment...

after having new suspension put in the car has really bad cross camber causing the car to pull. i've tried suggesting to a shop that the cross camber can be adjusted by moving the subframe, but i was told it's just making it worse? nothing is broken on the car. is the shop just dumb? should i take it to the dealership?

Feb 19, 2005 | 07:26 AM

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ask your local aw forum where to go...

theres a good tire shop in boulder that does them for $50.

Feb 19, 2005 | 07:40 AM

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will do. tried a few local places, but they won't touch the subframe =\

Feb 19, 2005 | 08:44 AM

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are you sure the springs are in correctly?...

wheel well heights should be within 0.125". i took mine to ntb and lowered 1.3" my camber was still within specs.

Feb 19, 2005 | 08:56 AM

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haven't check that yet....but it doesn't look lopsided

If it makes ne difference I had race springs with koni sport shocks put in. i'm pretty low.

Feb 19, 2005 | 04:52 PM

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what are your camber readings?....

left and right. if they were the same before lowering they should still be the same now without moving the subframe. being that low i'd consider adjustable upper arms.

Feb 19, 2005 | 06:47 PM

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camber readings

-2.5 (left)
-.90 (right)

it definately wasn't like this before the install. the car was aligned a few months ago and was tracking perfect. Do you think trying to adjust the subframe is a lost cause? I'd like to get away with just a cross camber balance for now if I can.

i've searched and found that there are a few different options as far as adjustable upper control arms. is there one that you recommend over another?