H&R alignment

A8CT · 04-15-2004, 11:35 AM

I went to the dealer yesterday to get an alignment and they asked me for the specs on H&R which I didn't have with me. I just called H&R and they said 1.5-2.25" F and 1.25" R, but I have adjusted the height from factory. Have you guys been asked this before ? The funny thing is I had an alignment done a few months ago when I installed the Eibachs and they never asked me then. It was WAY off and they did it perfectly. I'm not sure what to tell them at this point and might take my chances and leave it as is for my trip. Thoughts ?

cuatrokoop · 04-15-2004, 11:43 AM

never had a problem (it's sitting on adjustable coil-overs).

It shouldn't be any different for your A8.

Cjshutts · 04-15-2004, 12:09 PM

A8CT · 04-15-2004, 01:56 PM

ryoung · 04-15-2004, 03:14 PM

Front:
Camber .. -1.1 deg
Caster ..... 3.5 deg
Toe ........ 0.3 deg (toe-in)

Rear:
Camber .. -0.7 deg
Toe ........ 0.2 deg (toe-in)

You won't be able to change either camber or caster with the A8/S8 suspension. When you lower the car with H&R's, the amount of negative camber will increase, but all you can do is make it the same left-right by shifting the subframe.

The last time I had my car aligned, I had front toe set to zero, and some who track their Audi's prefer a little toe-out. Toe-in improves high speed straight line stability, zero toe improves braking and tire wear, toe-out improves turn-in.

A8CT · 04-15-2004, 04:38 PM

ryoung · 04-15-2004, 05:13 PM

I originally had too many zero's, it's 0.02 (not 0.002). Sorry 'bout that.

PaulW · 04-16-2004, 02:31 PM

04-15-2004, 11:43 AM	#2
cuatrokoop AudiWorld Super User 1990 Audi Coupe My Garage Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17,479	It shouldn't matter?? I've had the CQ aligned to factory specs, and to slightly different specs, never had a problem (it's sitting on adjustable coil-overs). It shouldn't be any different for your A8. __________________ http://coupe.gofergusons.org "SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND AE ASSWHIPPINGS: We call him when we need a big plane that kills people."

04-15-2004, 12:09 PM	#3
Cjshutts New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 313	What are you guys paying? I got quoted $169. __________________ 1998 A8 Sport Package Black, imported from Germany in 2000

04-15-2004, 01:56 PM	#4
A8CT AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,131	$185 here __________________ 2005 Audi A8L 2000 A8, silver/blk, all options

04-15-2004, 03:14 PM	#5
ryoung Elder Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 11,968	S8 alignment specs are ... Front: Camber .. -1.1 deg Caster ..... 3.5 deg Toe ........ 0.3 deg (toe-in) Rear: Camber .. -0.7 deg Toe ........ 0.2 deg (toe-in) You won't be able to change either camber or caster with the A8/S8 suspension. When you lower the car with H&R's, the amount of negative camber will increase, but all you can do is make it the same left-right by shifting the subframe. The last time I had my car aligned, I had front toe set to zero, and some who track their Audi's prefer a little toe-out. Toe-in improves high speed straight line stability, zero toe improves braking and tire wear, toe-out improves turn-in. __________________ 2001 Audi S8 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

04-15-2004, 04:38 PM	#6
A8CT AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,131	thanks Randy. Paul offered to fax his specs the other day as well and I forgot. This helps. __________________ 2005 Audi A8L 2000 A8, silver/blk, all options

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04-15-2004, 05:13 PM	#7
ryoung Elder Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 11,968	I corrected a rear toe-in typo ... I originally had too many zero's, it's 0.02 (not 0.002). Sorry 'bout that. __________________ 2001 Audi S8 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

04-16-2004, 02:31 PM	#8
PaulW AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 18,216	I'll try and scan this weekend or give me your fax number, I will send over __________________ 07 S8

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