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[dad1uk]

I have read several posts on this topic over the past couple of weeks. I had my geometry done after finding the same problem on my tyres after having wishbones replaced. The steering is still not perfect and pulls to the left.

I was wondering if anyone had any experience of someone in the southwest who was good at this. I would be prepared to travel as far as Bristol to get it done right.

In the meantime I am going to send mine back to the people who did it recently and ask them to have another look but realise that this is a specialist thing and I do want it done properly.

You could give these a try - not sure what part of Cornwall you're in but they are based in Falmouth

http://www.falmouthtyres.co.uk/page4.html

These people are connected to WIM.


Performance Tyre & Autocare
Unit 6, Broxton Drive
Pomphlett Farm Ind. Est.
Plymouth
PL9 7BG

Xpress Tyres
Unit 3
Tregoniggie Ind. Est.
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 4SN

FCM Wheel Alignment
Unit 1, Netham View Industrial Park
Netham Road, St George
Bristol
Gloucestershire
BS5 9PQ

Carson Tyre and Autocare
2 Lancaster Park
Bowerhill Industrial Estate
Melksham
Wiltshire
SN12 6TT

With these I believe they still get the settings from Tony at Chesham but they do not give you the discount.
Hope it helps.....

[Martian]

Always impressed when I leave WIM 

+1 to that 

Every (local) geometry place I spoke to on the phone a couple of weeks ago with regards the Beemer didn't even know that the car has to be weighted down before any adjustment takes place, whereas the boys at WIM knew what the KDS system was immediately so it's a no brainer that Tony will be getting my business for that once I've done the springs & bushes.

[tunnie]

Always impressed when I leave WIM 

+1 to that 

Every (local) geometry place I spoke to on the phone a couple of weeks ago with regards the Beemer didn't even know that the car has to be weighted down before any adjustment takes place, whereas the boys at WIM knew what the KDS system was immediately so it's a no brainer that Tony will be getting my business for that once I've done the springs & bushes.

I've learnt so much from his team, I do like being under the car when they do the work, seeing their adjustments on the Hawk Eye. I think its great they let me do that, no doubt some stupid rule from the EU that bans that!

For me, when I watch them at work, you notice all the tools go back to the box afterwards, in the right draw. They use a torque wrench correctly & they take care & time not to damage alloys.

Its a considerable drive from my parents or London, but its worth every penny in fuel. Think they have a customer for life here 

Car is always transformed after a trip there, need to go back for a tune up soon.

[Martian]

I've learnt so much from his team, I do like being under the car when they do the work, seeing their adjustments on the Hawk Eye. I think its great they let me do that, no doubt some stupid rule from the EU that bans that!

I'm pretty sure there is a rule that says the punter has to remain X feet/metres from the car while work is carried out, although like you I prefer to see what's going on.

Most of the crap that H&S dictate comes down to common sense IMO, and you can't teach that no matter how many times you spell it out to people.

What do Safety Managers and sperm have in common?
Only one in two million ever does anything worthwhile!

[tunnie]

I've learnt so much from his team, I do like being under the car when they do the work, seeing their adjustments on the Hawk Eye. I think its great they let me do that, no doubt some stupid rule from the EU that bans that!

I'm pretty sure there is a rule that says the punter has to remain X feet/metres from the car while work is carried out, although like you I prefer to see what's going on.

Most of the crap that H&S dictate comes down to common sense IMO, and you can't teach that no matter how many times you spell it out to people.

What do Safety Managers and sperm have in common?
Only one in two million ever does anything worthwhile!

 

[SteveAvfc.]

I have read several posts on this topic over the past couple of weeks. I had my geometry done after finding the same problem on my tyres after having wishbones replaced. The steering is still not perfect and pulls to the left.

I was wondering if anyone had any experience of someone in the southwest who was good at this. I would be prepared to travel as far as Bristol to get it done right.

In the meantime I am going to send mine back to the people who did it recently and ask them to have another look but realise that this is a specialist thing and I do want it done properly.

Have had my set up done here F.C.M Wheel Alignment
                                          Unit 1
                                          Netham View Industrial Park
                                          Netam Road Bristol
                                          BS5 9PQ.
Guys name is Lee Colgan call him on 0117 9413232  Mob 07940658321 he is one clever dude use's WIM'S set up doe's a lot of motor sport set up's so he knows his business 

[TheBoy]

Had mine done at Langs a year ago and they also fitted new wishbones for me ,inside tyre edge is wearing again though

What did they set the camber to?

[pjarney]

Many thanks, Omega Lord, I'll get on to Chesham. 

[wheels-inmotion]

I've just opened a new centre in Milton Keynes if that helps....

[TheBoy]

I've just opened a new centre in Milton Keynes if that helps....

As I work in Bletchley, tell me more

[Lazydocker]

I've just opened a new centre in Milton Keynes if that helps....

As I work in Bletchley, tell me more

And me... MK is certainly a better journey for me (I can avoid the M25 ) if it's not actually nearer