Gents (and any ladies out there)
Having sorted out the bushes on the front end of my 2.0 GLS, I needed to get the wheel alignment sorted out.
Quite by chance I stumbled across the contact details of Lee Colgan (07940658321) on the internet (well it passes the time at work
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Lee runs a company called FCM Wheel Alignment, in Netham Road in Bristol. BS5 9PQ.
Arriving at the garage, Lee showed me the set up he uses which is a Hoffman (no idea what mark or model). he talked me through what he intended to do after I described the tramlining and uneven cornering characteristics of my Mig. Whilst he worked he described what he was doing and what he was looking for in terms of geometry settings. Describing in great detail exactly what the difference was between Camber, Tracking and Castor.
The upshot of it was that the tracking and the camber on the fronts were way off due to the new bushes, which he took great care to adjust (Lee apparently knows the guy that runs Wheels in Motion) to the optional settings. His system also detected a tracking issue with the rear offside wheel which was also dealt with (after unseizing the track control arm). Once that was sorted out the fronts were checked yet again.
The cars' handling has been transformed and I am highly impressed with the friendly professionalism Lee exhibited whilst he was working on my car. I will definitely be returning to FCM for a check next year.
I think you'll be as impressed as I was, and can recommend a visit.
All the best to everyone
Nickh
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