"Jcarr" (jcarr)
08/20/2015 at 09:38 • Filed to: VW, VAG
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"Jcarr" (jcarr)
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Time for new tires on the Jetta so I’m having an alignment done at the same time. Anyone know where I can find the alignment specs so I can be sure the shop has the right numbers? Our Jetta is a 2005.5 MKV so it often gets confused in computer systems with the 2005 MKIV.
Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> Jcarr
08/20/2015 at 09:40 |
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15 degree of negative camber at the front, 20 degrees of positive in the back and as much toe in as possible.
jkm7680
> Jcarr
08/20/2015 at 09:44 |
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Just run it by the mechanic and you should be fine.
GTI Sprinks
> Jcarr
08/20/2015 at 09:50 |
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Why don’t you just tell them it’s a 2006 so it’s less confusing for them?
SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
> Jcarr
08/20/2015 at 09:50 |
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Minimize caster to reduce steering effort. DO IT
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Jcarr
> GTI Sprinks
08/20/2015 at 09:52 |
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I could do that. I often have to do that when looking for parts.
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Jcarr
> SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
08/20/2015 at 09:53 |
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I’m just gonna tell them to go full Back to the Future on it.
JRapp: now as good as new again
> Jcarr
08/20/2015 at 20:07 |
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That’s what I used to do with my 2005.5 Audi A6. Just tell them it’s a 2006.
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JRapp: now as good as new again
> jkm7680
08/20/2015 at 20:13 |
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That’s actually why I prefer specialty alignment only shops, as opposed to the more general tire places or (*gasp*) Mineke/Midas type places. The alignment only places will understand what those numbers mean and what they do to a cars handling and tire wear. On older cars (not that 2005 is old) or modified cars, it can be tricky to get the alignment spot-on, but they can get it so that the car handles right, and tire wear is even, even if the numbers themselves aren’t by the book.