A few weeks ago my A8 had a service, cambelt change, Water pump, Thermostat, aux belt change. Whilst the car was in at the VAG indy specialist they also fixed my knocking suspension by replacing a several suspension arms and a track rod. A basic 2WA was done on the front end as a result of the suspension work.

I fancied getting the car properly aligned, so popped down to a place I have used many times before, and they popped it onto their Corghi 4WA laser alignment rig (this one http://www.corghi.com.au/--_exact_blacktech.html). They did their stuff and all looked great on the computer monitor, but no printout as the printer was broken. I also needed to get some new tyres due to excessive wear on the inside before the suspension work, but they could not source any whilst I was with my parents.

So off I trot down to Dorset, and today had all 4 tyres replaced (245/45x18) and a cost of £500. They stick the car on their 4WA alignment rig (not sure of make maybe someone recognises the attached printout), and get a totally different set of readings suggesting the alignment is out. The car has only travelled 180 miles since the last alignment, and not over any pot holes.

The car drives fine to me, although I will pop back in a few weeks to the other garage I have used for years with this printout and see what they say. I have never used this Dorset tyre place before, but they are part of the protyre empire (good / bad?).

The attachment is the Dorset protyre printout.

How bad are these reading, of course I am not sure at this stage if these are the true readings.

That print out is off John Beam machine that is supplied by Snap-On. I use the same mechaine and its REALLY GOOD as long someone know how to use it. If its a print out from initial reading then get final. If those are your final then they dont know how to sell alignment.

Front toe is set to acceptable level but during print out they had sterring wheel out and thats why uneven readings on front. I dont know if that effects your wheel. If its fine I wouldnt bother. your front camber is spot-on - caster as well so happy days.

I dont remeber rear suspension on your but if its multilink then they didnt bother to adjust is. I dont like to use this print out and it doesnt give reading before and after and I dont know at what stage of work they did that, so its kinda hard to take a position in this matter.

I just have this one, they have not done any adjustments, this is the result of their free alignment check. I am going to take the car back to the garage that did an alignment the week before to see what they say. Only problem is that garage is 150 miles from here, and I am not heading that way for another 3 weeks yet.

I had mine checked before Christmas:

As you can see..Not out by very much

Its now perfect and explains why Ive never had any tyre wear problems

I had mine checked before Christmas:

As you can see..Not out by very much

Its now perfect and explains why Ive never had any tyre wear problems

That would be me who done it

mannyo... free check. Well this explain all. It doesnt look bad but there is room for proper adjustment.

Nice Audi! I had a S8 the same year as yours, was a good car!