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Started by Auto Addict, 14 November 2006, 11:50:41

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Auto Addict

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Elite Pete

Does anyone know where I can get this done in the North West
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Bo Bo

Guess that's good news  ;)
As you've used them; they must be OK, I'm thinking of getting mine done & they're not too far away.
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Jimbob

QuoteDoes anyone know where I can get this done in the North West

There is a place in Oldham apparently, linked from the wheels in motion site.
Only just over an hour away from here.

Need to take the wifes there as soon as I get time.

IF you find another / try it, let me know how you get on.

Elite Pete

Cheers Jimbob Ive just found it, its one recommneded by wheels in motion :y
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Marks DTM Calib

It would be intersting to hear what Tony thinks but, that doesn't look to hot to me.....

The difference in toe on the front and on the rear is a bit large for my liking.......and as a result its throwing some of the Castor angles out....

Bo Bo

Just had a look as well, so's the one used by AA  8-)
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TheBoy

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No adjustment necessary.
Not sure Wheels-In-Motion would agree.....
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nixoro

If Auto Addict setup doesn't look right has anyone else had theres done that could post up to compare i'm sure there has been one posted up before but I cant find it.

Just a suggestion if only to confirm what you folks are thinking.

Bo Bo

Maybe not so good then, think I'll wait & hear the views on here.....
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Marks DTM Calib

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The troubel is they are setting it to manufacturers specs which are generaly pretty wide....

The biggest worry is that their own kit is telling them that the rear toe is out of manufacturers spec (and its adjustable plus the equipment is telling them its wrong) and hence the rear thrust angle is out (and its telling them this also).

So then Auto Addict, judging by the results I would say your car is pulling to the left slightly......maybe worse when accelerating?

Auto Addict

I've PM'd Wheels-in-Motion for his opinion.

As you say Mark, you've driven the car, there is a very, very slight pull to the left, almost undiscernable.

The guy who did it said there was no abnormal tyre wear, and if it was his car, he would leave well alone!

The two rear tyres were replaced last week, and the tyre wear was very even on both.

The two fronts have done about 16K, and again no sign of any uneven tyre wear.

I've just driven the car to Devon and back over the weekend and it drove like a dream on the Motorway.

Normally, if there is a pull, you can feel it in your arm after an hour or so of driving, but I felt nothing after 3 hours each way.
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Marks DTM Calib

The silly thing is though that by adjusting the offside rear trailing arm tie he could probabaly of fixed the main cause and got most of it within at least manufacturers tolerance.....

Auto Addict

QuoteThe silly thing is though that by adjusting the offside rear trailing arm tie he could probabaly of fixed the main cause and got most of it within at least manufacturers tolerance.....

Hmmm yes, I will await W-in-M comments with interest as they are a recommended by his web site, also, someone else on here recently had theirs done at the same place, W-in-M comment was that they had done a good job.

Paid £11.75 for the check.
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Marks DTM Calib

I suspect that Tony may comment on the left and right tow on the front being significantly different and  the right rear tow being out of spec being significantly different.

The problem will come under braking and cornering where the KPI is likely to be pretty wrong......note, I am no expert on this and havn't yet finished working through Tonys info and fully understanding this.....