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Just Back From Wheels In Motion!!!!!!!!!!!!
« on: 03 July 2011, 22:34:39 »
Well I took the car to Wheels In Motion Yesterday and the car feels great now, I had the full geometery done and 2 new front tyres.

BEFORE:


AFTER:



DURING:




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Re: Just Back From Wheels In Motion!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: 03 July 2011, 23:25:51 »
That car is from Durham, PY in the Reg.... :y :y
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Re: Just Back From Wheels In Motion!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #2 on: 03 July 2011, 23:43:09 »
I'm confused.
My car has lowering springs, so is technically a "sport suspension"

But when i took mine to WIM last week he set the camber at more like 1'12.....
like a normal car.

While the backs are pretty much at 3'00 due to loading and springs.

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Re: Just Back From Wheels In Motion!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #3 on: 03 July 2011, 23:47:53 »
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I'm confused.
My car has lowering springs, so is technically a "sport suspension"

But when i took mine to WIM last week he set the camber at more like 1'12.....
like a normal car.

While the backs are pretty much at 3'00 due to loading and springs.


Hopefully that was mentioned at time of application of the clever bits and bobs....   :y
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Re: Just Back From Wheels In Motion!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #4 on: 04 July 2011, 00:00:58 »
the guy who did it definitely knew it had lowered springs.
We had a chat about it.

Also, he couldn't adjust the rear toe at all because they were completely seized. but said they were almost right, and both had toe in, so could be left.
And of course the rear camber is not adjustable as standard.

Fronts were wayyyy out..
Toe was really far out on both sides, hence chewing through a set of tyres quickly.
Camber was about 1'10 on the right and 1'23 on the left, so he brought the left one out a touch more.

And they evened up the Subframe to get the caster more equal.
« Last Edit: 04 July 2011, 01:28:48 by o-meg-a »
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Re: Just Back From Wheels In Motion!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #5 on: 04 July 2011, 00:03:04 »
I mean it was pretty obvious too,

They're bright red!! and brand new.

As well as the wishbones.
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Re: Just Back From Wheels In Motion!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #6 on: 04 July 2011, 00:20:19 »
here's mine

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Re: Just Back From Wheels In Motion!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #7 on: 04 July 2011, 01:17:46 »
I doubt very much that they did the subframe/caster AFTER camber. That (subframe) has to be done first.

And is it worth more than 1.10 on a TD?  (apologies to TD owners  :P )
« Last Edit: 04 July 2011, 01:19:16 by chrisgixer »
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Re: Just Back From Wheels In Motion!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #8 on: 04 July 2011, 01:25:56 »
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I doubt very much that they did the subframe/caster AFTER camber. That (subframe) has to be done first.

And is it worth more than 1.10 on a TD?  (apologies to TD owners  :P )


no that's just me mentioning what was done, i didn't mean it was in that order.

And yes personally i think it's worth while in a car that's driven pretty hard sometimes.

it handles well, pulls well.
It's pretty quick considering. Has plenty of torque.

Roughly 160bhp.....I would say that a sports setup would be worth while......

but that's just me.
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Re: Just Back From Wheels In Motion!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #9 on: 04 July 2011, 01:28:17 »
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That car is from Durham, PY in the Reg.... :y :y


You're on a durham spotting mission lol.
you got mine as well
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Re: Just Back From Wheels In Motion!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #10 on: 04 July 2011, 07:05:11 »
They do adjust settings to suit individual cars there...

Its not quite one size fits all.

The LSC, and those Large wheels may contribute to the settings.
Plus Jim mentioned 2 new tyres - were they down to uneven wear, or just worn out?
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Re: Just Back From Wheels In Motion!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #11 on: 04 July 2011, 08:56:38 »
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That car is from Durham, PY in the Reg.... :y :y

Not quite right Vamps, they changed the system. They now use the first two letters for the region i.e. "KS" meaning it was registered in Northampton.
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Re: Just Back From Wheels In Motion!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #12 on: 05 July 2011, 17:10:17 »
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They do adjust settings to suit individual cars there...

Its not quite one size fits all.

The LSC, and those Large wheels may contribute to the settings.
Plus Jim mentioned 2 new tyres - were they down to uneven wear, or just worn out?
They where just worn out, needed replaced anyway!!
« Last Edit: 05 July 2011, 17:34:31 by jim »
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Re: Just Back From Wheels In Motion!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #13 on: 06 July 2011, 11:18:13 »
I'm pleased she's driving better..... The reason -1d 30' was set was the OSF camber adjuster maxed out, but it's far better than the -2d 30'.
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Re: Just Back From Wheels In Motion!!!!!!!!!!!!
« Reply #14 on: 06 July 2011, 12:45:11 »
I see,
that makes sense now.

Also mine drives great, tracks straight and handles well.

thanks
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