Re: 4 wheel alignment - my experience (long)

[Benjamin Harder <vwtype53@yahoo.com>]

Ok, ok...here's the summary

$60-alignment charge
$40-labor to install shims on both sides
$30-parts (shims)
+tax...

~$150 total...ouch...it kinda hurts to see
that figure again!  But just remember that
the rear shims should be a "one-time" deal...
*shouldn't* have to re-shim it again.

Ben


--- The '84 Scirocco <scirocco@macslut.org> wrote:
> Yea well, how much WAS it?
> 
> 
> -- 
> Greg Coan
> '84 Scirocco
> 
> scirocco@macslut.org
> 
> > 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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