New Suspension - Alignment

["Matt Cleland" <cleland@stlnet.com>]

Well, it was off to NTB at lunch today, for a fun time at the old alignment
rack.

I'm certainly glad I have both the list and my Bentley.  At first, the front
desk guy said they would be glad to line up my car, for $69.99 for 4 wheel
alignment.  Then if the rears needed to be shimmed, the shims would be $20
each.  That's right, 109.99 so far.  Then, since I asked for a non-stock
camber up front (-1 degree), I would need some special "cam-bolt" to adjust
the camber.  They are "only" $39 each (1 for each side).  So, they would be
happy to line me up for a grand total of $190.  After I stopped laughing, I
insisted on talking directly to the technician.  We went back and I told him
that I didn't need the back wheels aligned, just the front.  I also told him
that the Bilsteins have slotted holes for EZ adjusting.  He said, "cool,
it'll only be $39".

After about 45 minutes, I had my -1 degree camber, 1/16" total toe-out
alignment, with no problems for $39.

I wonder how many "cam-bolts" and shims they sell every day....

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Matt Cleland					cleland@stlnet.com
98 Jetta GLX
Black/Biber