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Offline Rhyso

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4 wheel alignment
« on: 18 May 2009, 16:45 »
following on from my Loose Front End i popped down to Mototec in Blackwood near where i live for a full alignment checkup

here's the results




as you can see the camber was out but not as much as i was expecting

a quick adjustment and this is what i've now got


and they did a chassis alignment - looks straight to me  :grin: :grin:


First impressions are good; despite it being only a small adjustment it does seem better planted at speed like it used to be.  Most of this could well be a placebo effect but as long as its a positive one i dont really mind  :smiley:

also my steering wheel now sits perfectly straight  :smug: :grin: :grin:

IMO well worth the £43 it cost me and after any further suspension work i'll definitely be heading back to Mototec :afro:

NB - don't forget that its only the front they can adjust unless its a 4Motion  :wink:
« Last Edit: 18 May 2009, 16:51 by Rhyso »

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Re: 4 wheel alignment
« Reply #1 on: 18 May 2009, 16:48 »
£43 isn't bad at all mate, shame tho so far away coz id been up for paying that especially considering you get the before and after results

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Re: 4 wheel alignment
« Reply #2 on: 18 May 2009, 16:50 »
i need to get my wheel alignment checked as i have had similar problems to you mate, trackign as well :P and once thats all been done can see hwo the car drives and if the steerign is still whack then i know its the rack  :tongue:

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Re: 4 wheel alignment
« Reply #3 on: 18 May 2009, 16:53 »
£43 isn't bad at all mate, shame tho so far away coz id been up for paying that especially considering you get the before and after results

yes was pleased with the price as i was originally quoted £49 + VAT but i only needed the camber adjusting so they charged accordingly

i need to get my wheel alignment checked as i have had similar problems to you mate, trackign as well :P and once thats all been done can see hwo the car drives and if the steerign is still whack then i know its the rack  :tongue:

its worth a try mate - as i've said it does feel better and thats given the rubbish weather conditions we have here

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Re: 4 wheel alignment
« Reply #4 on: 18 May 2009, 16:57 »
yeah anythign to help with the steering just going to search for somehwere in bristol i assume kwick fit do this sort of thing or is it best to avoid them :P

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Re: 4 wheel alignment
« Reply #5 on: 18 May 2009, 16:59 »
yeah anythign to help with the steering just going to search for somehwere in bristol i assume kwick fit do this sort of thing or is it best to avoid them :P

avoid!!  you need someone with Hunter alignment equipment or equivalent

try this link for your local centre

http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

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Re: 4 wheel alignment
« Reply #6 on: 18 May 2009, 17:09 »
im going to go down to Protyre in bristol they fitted the tyres to my wheels and everyone i chat too about anything like this says pro tyre cant belive i forgot about them :P

www.protyre.co.uk

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Re: 4 wheel alignment
« Reply #7 on: 18 May 2009, 17:10 »
Bit of advice.  DON'T go to Panelcare, I never even got a print out to back up my wheel alignment!  :rolleyes:

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Re: 4 wheel alignment
« Reply #8 on: 18 May 2009, 17:12 »
I need mine doing actually. Place where my GF's DAd got it done by laser for #20!

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Re: 4 wheel alignment
« Reply #9 on: 18 May 2009, 17:19 »
rubbish phone pic of car on the ramps