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Author Topic: All that was said about WIM was true  (Read 2760 times)

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All that was said about WIM was true
« on: 02 December 2007, 08:52:07 »
 Took my car down to Wheels In Motion to get the wheel alignment checked. Hugely, hugely impressed, from the moment I arrived. Not many places would let you get under the car at all - never mind get their customer involved in adjusting the toe angles... :y

 Tony talked me through every aspect of the setup, the effect it has, and how it's adjusted - most only needed a little tweak, but he ended up taking over 1 degree of camber off each front wheel.  :o With the car up in the air, Tony showed me the effect it was having, scrubbing the inside edges of the front tyres.

 I'd always been impressed with how the Omega handled for a 1600kg anyway - but with it set up, it's like driving a whole new car. Highspeed stability, and braking, are both far far better - and it goes exactly where you want, instantly upon turning the wheel; previously, it took a moment, which I'd put purely down to the sheer weight of the car...

 Well worth a 500 mile round trip. :y :D
« Last Edit: 02 December 2007, 09:06:35 by PeteG »
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Re:  All that was said about WIM was true
« Reply #1 on: 02 December 2007, 09:00:17 »
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Re:  All that was said about WIM was true
« Reply #2 on: 02 December 2007, 10:02:26 »
I agree entirely with those sentiments.  My front tyre wear increased from under 6 months to nearly 2yrs, so well worth the savings in tyres (still use the same type of Dunlops). And the handling is 'sharper', and more precise.
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Re:  All that was said about WIM was true
« Reply #3 on: 02 December 2007, 10:02:58 »
I think Hotel21 owns the record for the distance travelled  :o
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Re:  All that was said about WIM was true
« Reply #4 on: 02 December 2007, 10:47:06 »
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I think Hotel21 owns the record for the distance travelled  :o
..... and back again for the 2k mile readjust....  :exclamation
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Re:  All that was said about WIM was true
« Reply #5 on: 03 December 2007, 14:03:44 »
if its that good i could beat it, may be worth a trip in the spring or late spring and take my caravan ;D ;D ;D
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Re:  All that was said about WIM was true
« Reply #6 on: 03 December 2007, 19:55:16 »
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if its that good i could beat it, may be worth a trip in the spring or late spring and take my caravan ;D ;D ;D
and get your key programmed in nottigham or brackley on the way ;D
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Re:  All that was said about WIM was true
« Reply #7 on: 03 December 2007, 22:18:35 »
Idea for a poll:

Q: What is the single best thing you've done for your Omega?

1. TheBoy's v9 autobox upgrade

2. Tony's/WIM tunning

Other possible answers...?









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Re:  All that was said about WIM was true
« Reply #8 on: 03 December 2007, 22:29:05 »
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Idea for a poll:

Q: What is the single best thing you've done for your Omega?

1. TheBoy's v9 autobox upgrade

2. Tony's/WIM tunning

Other possible answers...?









Chipping?

You need to start a poll...
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Re:  All that was said about WIM was true
« Reply #9 on: 03 December 2007, 22:34:15 »
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Idea for a poll:

Q: What is the single best thing you've done for your Omega?

1. TheBoy's v9 autobox upgrade

2. Tony's/WIM tunning

Other possible answers...?


Chipping?

You need to start a poll...



Yes, but I need more answers first...  ;D

How many chipped cars do we have on here? A couple of M-Tek ones if memory serves...?

I thought about adding V-Power / BP Ultimate to the list, but that seems to have little impact TBH...

I can always add 'using Mobile-1', but since I just made 4k posts I'd like to keep them for a while if it is all the same with you  ;D

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Re:  All that was said about WIM was true
« Reply #10 on: 03 December 2007, 22:35:55 »
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Idea for a poll:

Q: What is the single best thing you've done for your Omega?

1. TheBoy's v9 autobox upgrade

2. Tony's/WIM tunning

Other possible answers...?


Chipping?

You need to start a poll...



Yes, but I need more answers first...  ;D

How many chipped cars do we have on here? A couple of M-Tek ones if memory serves...?

I thought about adding V-Power / BP Ultimate to the list, but that seems to have little impact TBH...

I can always add 'using Mobile-1', but since I just made 4k posts I'd like to keep them for a while if it is all the same with you  ;D

My tractor has an Omegatoy chip. And what a transformation it is!
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Re:  All that was said about WIM was true
« Reply #11 on: 11 January 2008, 16:01:17 »
What does the autobox upgrade do?
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Re:  All that was said about WIM was true
« Reply #12 on: 11 January 2008, 16:28:55 »
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Took my car down to Wheels In Motion to get the wheel alignment checked. Hugely, hugely impressed, from the moment I arrived. Not many places would let you get under the car at all - never mind get their customer involved in adjusting the toe angles... :y

 Tony talked me through every aspect of the setup, the effect it has, and how it's adjusted - most only needed a little tweak, but he ended up taking over 1 degree of camber off each front wheel.  :o With the car up in the air, Tony showed me the effect it was having, scrubbing the inside edges of the front tyres.

 I'd always been impressed with how the Omega handled for a 1600kg anyway - but with it set up, it's like driving a whole new car. Highspeed stability, and braking, are both far far better - and it goes exactly where you want, instantly upon turning the wheel; previously, it took a moment, which I'd put purely down to the sheer weight of the car...

 Well worth a 500 mile round trip. :y :D

That sounds great. I emailed them this week for a quote. £85+vat. The inside of my tyres are a disgrace...do I need new tyres before the adjustments or does it matter?
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Re:  All that was said about WIM was true
« Reply #13 on: 11 January 2008, 18:05:30 »
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What does the autobox upgrade do?

It upgrades the automatic gearbox.  :y
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Re:  All that was said about WIM was true
« Reply #14 on: 11 January 2008, 18:15:21 »
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What does the autobox upgrade do?

It upgrades the automatic gearbox.  :y

What sort of an answer is that.. :D
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