Request for Comments on Suspension/Alignment stats...

["Khan M. Klatt" <kmk@pacificrim.net>]

Well, as you can see from my sig, I recently had my Neuspeed SofSport and
Bilstein HD's installed on my GLX...

At this stage, the car feels pretty good in corners, and heads "mostly"
straight in straightaways, but I would certainly appreciate some comments
from you "SUSPENSION EXPERTS" out there... If you could weigh in with your
opinions on the following, I'd appreciate it (three questions, and four
true/false questions):

[the alignment specs are at the bottom]

1. My "Right Front Caster" is set to 2.53, while the recommended range is
slightly to moderatley higher. Should I be concerned?

2. My "Front Cross Caster" setting is significantly above the recommended
range. Should I be concerned?

3. Are there any other settings which should be modified to be more optimal?

TRUE OR FALSE?

1. Because my left front and right front camber settings are so close, the
car should not pull too much to the left or right, and torque steer should
be minimized. (True? False?)

2. Same thing for my rear camber settings. (True? False?)

3. The individual front toe settings isn't as important as the overall
"Total Toe" setting, and my "total toe" settings are within spec, so I'm
OK. (True? False?)

4. Modifying caster settings on a A3 Jetta is not easily done, so just live
with the current (higher than specified) caster. (True? False?)


		LEFT SIDE				RIGHT SIDE
FRONT:		Actual	Before	Specified Range		Actual	Before
Camber		-0.54	-0.07	-1.00	-0.20		-0.52	-1.21
Caster		 3.44	 3.44	 2.55	 3.55		 2.53*	 2.53
Toe		 0.03	-0.01	-0.05	 0.05		-0.01	-0.01


FRONT:		Actual	Before	Specified Range
Cross Camber	-0.03	 1.14	-0.20	 0.20
Cross Caster	 0.50*	 0.50	-0.30	 0.30
Total Toe	 0.02	-0.02	-0.10	 0.10



		LEFT SIDE				RIGHT SIDE
REAR:		Actual	Before	Specified Range		Actual	Before
Camber		-1.32	-1.31	-1.40	-1.20		-1.24	-1.26
Toe		 0.10	 0.12	 0.05	 0.15		 0.08	 0.06


REAR:		Actual	Before	Specified Range
Total Toe	 0.18	 0.18	 0.10	 0.30
Thrust Angle	 0.01	 0.03	-0.20	 0.20


Thanks for your help!!!

-Khan

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Khan Klatt
1997 VW Jetta GLX, Emerald Green
 --> Biber Beige Leather
 --> All-weather Package
 --> Clarion CD Changer
 --> Locking gas door
 --> AirCondition Mod
 --> Bilstein HD
 --> Neuspeed Sofsport
 --> Mintex Redbox Brake Pads
 --> K&N Air Filter