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Mini Alignment Tips

Tomorrow's Technician

Bushings: The MINI uses four hydraulic bushings. In the front, the hydraulic bushing is located at the rear of the control arms. In the rear, the hydraulic bushing mounts the trailing arm to the body. The only way to adjust these angles is to purchase adjustable upper strut mounts. These mounts can leak when they fail.

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Audi Alignment & Calibration

Tomorrow's Technician

In 2012, Audi, VW and Porsche started reducing their platforms like many other manufacturers. It measures acceleration and movement of the car along the x, y and z axis, other information from the ABS hydraulic control unit and the ride height sensors at all four wheels. The origins of the platform go back to the 2006 A5.

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Audi MLB Alignment

Tomorrow's Technician

In 2012, Audi, VW and Porsche started reducing their platforms like many other manufacturers. It measures acceleration and movement of the car along the X, Y and Z axis, other information from the ABS hydraulic control unit and the ride height sensors at all four wheels. The origins of the platform date back to the 2006 A5.

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Audi MLB Alignment

Brake & Front End

In 2012, Audi, VW and Porsche started reducing their platforms like many other manufacturers. It measures acceleration and movement of the car along the X, Y and Z axis, other information from the ABS hydraulic control unit and the ride height sensors at all four wheels. The origins of the platform date back to the 2006 A5.