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    Ok so today i got an alignment at my local Town Fair Tire. They said they used some sorta fancy laser system o.0 Any ways i never had one of these done so i want to see if you guys think they did a good job for $80 (seemed like a fare price to me lol).

    Before:

    Left Front-

    Camber= -0.8
    Caster= 2.9
    Toe= .15
    ------------
    Right Front-

    Camber= -1.3
    Caster= 3.3
    Toe= -0.02
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    Front Total Toe= .13
    Front Steer Ahead= .08
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    Left Rear-

    Camber= -1.6
    Toe= 0.22
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    Right Rear-

    Camber= -1.2
    Toe= 0.06
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    Rear Total Toe= 0.28
    Rear Thrust Angle= 0.08

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    After:

    Left Front-

    Camber= -0.8
    Caster= 2.9
    Toe= 0.08
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    Right Front-

    Camber= -1.2
    Caster= 3.3
    Toe= 0.05
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    Front Total Toe= 0.13
    Front Steer Ahead= .01
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    Left Rear-

    Camber= -1.6
    Toe= 0.08
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    Right Rear-

    Camber= -1.2
    Toe= 0.05
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    Rear Total Toe= 0.13
    Rear Thrust Angle= 0.02
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    So guys did they do a good job? It does seem to drive a lot nicer
    They did a free tire rotation, balance, and safety check
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    You answered your own question here:
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    So guys did they do a good job? It does seem to drive a lot nicer
    They did a free tire rotation, balance, and safety check
    $80 is pretty cheap, most places around here are around $120 if I remember right.
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    Well the toe is nice.

    but not perfect.

    I love how no one likes adjusting camber unless its way out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by matt5112 View Post
    Well the toe is nice.

    but not perfect.

    I love how no one likes adjusting camber unless its way out.
    exactly, one of the most important parts.
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    its also non adjustable in stock form and you have to pay extra for camber bolts and install. thats why they dont do it.
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    which are $25 a side.
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    So what did they do to adjust ur camber and caster.......
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    I can't believe how much better it handles my grand prix handles like a beast!
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    Quote Originally Posted by apierce1289 View Post
    I can't believe how much better it handles my grand prix handles like a beast!
    So what did they do to adjuster your caster...10lb sledge hammer to the strut?
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    They didn't adjust my caster at all you think i should go back and tell them to do it or I wanna refund?
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    to be honest, alot of palce dont mess with the caster, its normally not that big of issue so they dont bother.

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    Is the caster on my car good or does it need to be adjusted?
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    Can you see this????
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    yes
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    And that statement about the airbag is supposed to be helpful?
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    what the fudge????????????????????/

    How in the hell does the picture change itself.

    I posted the Data Table for the specs on the allignments.

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    the place i go charges 75 and if nothing needs changed its free
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    my shop is 65, and you can adjust caster through shifting the cradle foward or back, ive had to do it already on a car.

    the specs look decent. its not a race car after all
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