Re: 4 wheel alignment - my experience (long)

["The '84 Scirocco" <scirocco@macslut.org>]

Yea well, how much WAS it?


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Greg Coan
'84 Scirocco

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> From: Benjamin Harder <vwtype53@yahoo.com>
> Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 08:22:07 -0600
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: 4 wheel alignment - my experience (long)
> 
> There has been some talk about 4-wheel alignment on our roccos...
> well, I now can give some first hand experience with this since
> I just had my car aligned yesterday.
> The shop: Performance Alignment (the name says it all!)
> These guys know their stuff...they work on some serious race cars!
> Before doing the alignment, my 16v was first cornerweighted...since
> I had just installed my coilovers this was necessary to balance
> the car to obtain an accurate alignment.  I talked with the guys
> there to decide on how *aggressive* of an alignment that I was
> looking for...I just went with a "moderate street" setup.
> In order to change the rear, shims have to be used.  This involves
> removing the rear brake assembly to install the shim...not a
> quick process.  I have never had to wait 3+ hours before to have
> a car aligned!!
> Driving impressions:  WOW!!!
> I could not believe the difference.  It turns out that the right rear
> of my car (originally) was badly out of spec, so now that it was lined
> up properly the car had an entirely different feel...
> Before...the rear of the car always felt loose.  Just never had good
> response.  I felt like the rear would just float...not a precise feel.
> But now, the rear tracks great and feels like part of the car!  It's
> just such a difference...at least to me.
> I really can't wait until I go to an open track event!!
> My advice:  I would suggest taking your car to a good alignment
> shop...one that can balance the car (if you have coilovers) and
> *properly* install the rear shims to get the ideal setup.
> Just a warning...be prepared to pay for this service!  This is
> definitely *not* a $49.95 alignment!
> Did I mention how nice the car reacts now...  ; )~
> 
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