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I need to adjust wheels.
Thanks.
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Re: Please, post wheel alignment specs for 01 3.0 Omega(Catera)
« Reply #1 on: 29 December 2012, 08:53:14 »

Your not going to get it very close DIY, the Omega/Catera is quite fussy when it comes to this. You want a full geometry done,  at a specialist.

Through years of trial and error, OOF actually have their own values outside manufacture specs,  when people use a particular specialist here.

This was my before & after result:

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Re: Please, post wheel alignment specs for 01 3.0 Omega(Catera)
« Reply #2 on: 29 December 2012, 13:53:26 »

Thanks.
I do alignment on my driveway for 2 reasons:
1. People, who do it professionally in my area, are idiots.
2. I adjust camber and caster even if they are not adjustable.
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Re: Please, post wheel alignment specs for 01 3.0 Omega(Catera)
« Reply #3 on: 29 December 2012, 14:02:39 »

Thanks.
I do alignment on my driveway for 2 reasons:
1. People, who do it professionally in my area, are idiots.
2. I adjust camber and caster even if they are not adjustable.
caster is adjustable by moving the subframe first.

But yes, the correct equipment rarely means a correct set up. Although if they have the settings above, they should be able to achieve them.
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Re: Please, post wheel alignment specs for 01 3.0 Omega(Catera)
« Reply #4 on: 29 December 2012, 15:27:41 »

Bet he uses his special bit of string  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Re: Please, post wheel alignment specs for 01 3.0 Omega(Catera)
« Reply #5 on: 29 December 2012, 15:40:01 »

Ah yes, old rope, clever stuff. Worth a few quid in the right application apparently. :)
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Re: Please, post wheel alignment specs for 01 3.0 Omega(Catera)
« Reply #6 on: 29 December 2012, 15:41:31 »

Ah yes, old rope, clever stuff. Worth a few quid in the right application apparently. :)

Only with oily rag thrown in foc  ;)
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Re: Please, post wheel alignment specs for 01 3.0 Omega(Catera)
« Reply #7 on: 29 December 2012, 15:50:32 »

Thanks.
I do alignment on my driveway for 2 reasons:
1. People, who do it professionally in my area, are idiots.
2. I adjust camber and caster even if they are not adjustable.

That is the case around here too, only one place I trust, its quite a drive, but worth it.

Maybe worth some investigating to really find a decent place  :)
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Re: Please, post wheel alignment specs for 01 3.0 Omega(Catera)
« Reply #8 on: 29 December 2012, 20:59:15 »

Bet he uses his special bit of string  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Yes, I do. How do you know? :y
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Re: Please, post wheel alignment specs for 01 3.0 Omega(Catera)
« Reply #9 on: 29 December 2012, 23:22:12 »

Bet he uses his special bit of string  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Yes, I do. How do you know? :y
Lucky guess mate  ::) ::)
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