Alignment Specs

[Paul Meyers]

My 87 CSTQ was pulling left. I had replaced some suspension parts, so an
alignment was in order. After the alignment, the problem was still there. I
took it back. They said some german cars are sensitive to driver weight.
They put 200 lbs in the driver's seat and took a look. The car was way out
with the weight in! They brought it back in spec, tightened her down and
gave it to me for a test drive. No more pull. It's been great ever since.
Just my experience.

Paul Meyers 
Gray 87 5KCSTQ 1.8bar eurolights fuchs 145 kM, loom transplant underway!
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-----Original Message-----
From: washburn [mailto:washburn at dwave.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 9:24 PM
To: Richard J. Andrews
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Alignment Specs


Richard J. Andrews wrote:
> 
> Yes.... but with a quattro it will handle much better if you set the
alignment
> as close to optimal settings as possible.. and make the numbers match
> on both sides..
> trust me on this.. green screen can also be bad.. because "in spec" allows
> for quite a bit of slop... at least in my opinion..

Good thread.  (Note: if you really want accurate settings, have someone
sit in the drivers seat while it is being aligned)  Does anyone have any
experience with setting up their own alignment specs on a 5K?  For many
years, I have messed around with alignment specs in an effort to
"un-dumb" most regular street vehicles.  (Did this on an '87 4K front
driver with the 4 banger and got a couple National Tour autocross
trophy's in HS with it.)  I have this natural, uncontrollable urge to
spec out something other than factory specs when I get it re-aligned
after installing more aggresive underpinnings.  Anyone have any data
they can share on this?

Thanks listers!!

Pat Washburn
Wausau, WI