Alignment gurus please chime in
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Alignment gurus please chime in
<center><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/Lefko/alignment.jpg"></center><p>Ok, picked up the car...
Pros: like the 235 look (was afraid it would cover the rim too much)
Cons: they told me 'all 4 rims are slightly bent, but not bad, they useable.. dont expect car to be totally smooth' (however its smoother now when on the freeway then it was) car does drive better
these alignment specs seem wrong... the guy said 'i couldnt adjust it anymore, the rear toe maxed out'
Pros: like the 235 look (was afraid it would cover the rim too much)
Cons: they told me 'all 4 rims are slightly bent, but not bad, they useable.. dont expect car to be totally smooth' (however its smoother now when on the freeway then it was) car does drive better
these alignment specs seem wrong... the guy said 'i couldnt adjust it anymore, the rear toe maxed out'
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to ADD: the wear on the old tires was to the right rear>
inside was down to steel while the rest of the tires had 25-35% tread left
i have no history on rotations however from previous owner... they may have never been rotated for all i know
not sure if that helps at all...
i have no history on rotations however from previous owner... they may have never been rotated for all i know
not sure if that helps at all...
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Many TT's cannot be brought into toe spec in the rear...>
Adjustable arms pulling in from the bottom help reduce the toe number. With full Kmacs you can adjust toe beyond the factory slotting as well.
You did tell them about the slotting, right?
Looks like they ignored that "0" toe up front number you gave them also and went with their machine.
You did tell them about the slotting, right?
Looks like they ignored that "0" toe up front number you gave them also and went with their machine.
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I did not tell them anything about the slotting>
I guess I assumed that their 'expert' who was working on custom track porsche's and beamers knew what he was doing...
Do you think I should take it back?
I'm mainly concerned about my tires wearing uneaven...
I do plan on gettin adjustable arms... at some point (but probably not in the NEAR future)
Do you think I should take it back?
I'm mainly concerned about my tires wearing uneaven...
I do plan on gettin adjustable arms... at some point (but probably not in the NEAR future)
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I would....>>>
Ask them why they ignored your front toe numbers and if they knew anything about the slotting. It's pretty obscure and not many (without TT experience) even know about it. This will tell you whether or not to demand a re-do..
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I thought you understood...>
These are forum (real user) recommendations and not necessarily the numbers they will have in their machine..
If you didn't give them this, half your argument for a re-do goes out the door.
Good luck.
<img src="http://images33.fotki.com/v1140/photos/7/7305/63346/alignment_specs_62708-vi.jpg">
If you didn't give them this, half your argument for a re-do goes out the door.
Good luck.
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NO, I gave them this... I meant was there something I was supposed to bring about the slotting>
I know next to nothing about alignments...
In your best guess, do you think they didn't know about the slotting? Even though not all TT's can be brought to spec are my numbers TOO far off where they should have been able to do more?
In your best guess, do you think they didn't know about the slotting? Even though not all TT's can be brought to spec are my numbers TOO far off where they should have been able to do more?