Firstly, don't shoot me - I know there is no substitute for full geometry on the Omega. However, I needed mine looking at pretty quickly, (On a saturday afternoon) - needed somewhere local, and I was extremely impressed with their service.
I had changed the wishbones and other components on the Omega, and afterwards, the steering wheel was not central and the car was tramlining something rotton. Handling like a pig.
Firstly, before I get onto the work they did - it was a positive experience because
1) I noted the care they took with the car. Wiping off any marks on anything they may touch - covering the seats, so on.
2) The time they took to talk to me - listen to the work I'd recently done, and the alignment issues I was having as a result. I got the impression I'd get a good service when he said "The track rods are usually a pain on these - and inside tyre wear is usually camber on the Omegas".
Anyway - long story short, they did what they consider to be "full alignment". Again - I know it won't match WIM's custom spec by any means (I don't know much about it) - however - they first aligned the rears, and then aligned the fronts to match.
It took them a long time - main reason, everything was seized tight. They meticulously wire brushed, plus gassed, and applied some heat, and gently worked each adjuster loose in a very calm way. I saw them adjust the camber - and they also greased adjusters all up for next time. Oh - and made me a cuppa while I waited.
Bottom line is - regardless of how they won't match WIM - when I came out of there it was like driving a transformed car. Steering wheel dead straight, no more wandering, tram lining - steering much more positive and holds a lot better on corners.
As said - I don't know what they might not have done - Considering I got change out of £40, I was impressed with the results, and the fact they couldn't do enough for me, I was not complaining - and thought the service was value for money, personally.
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