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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: tunnie on 09 November 2011, 16:22:30
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I'm always impressed by WIM, everything tidy, all tools kept neatly in tool boxes, torque wrenches used.
Had another successful trip, my 3.2 was previously lowered & with all suspension changing the camber was totally out. Its had the WIM treatment, felt transformed on the drive home. The rear drivers side tow was partially bad for some reason.
I also asked them to re-balance the wheels as I was not pleased with what my local place did (coming home to find all the weights from one wheel on the drive) They re-did them, I asked as they were being re-fitted were they out? WIM replied:
"miles, 45g out on front, 35g out on the rear" - That was just one side :o
Also found a bead seal leak on one tyre as they did not clean them up right, not using that local place again >:(
Lesson learned, always go to WIM :y :y
3.2 getting the treatment:
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/Photo%2009-11-2011%2012%2034%2000.jpg)
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Good news about the car, I like to see a nice clean bay like that one. :y
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Is your steering wheel straight?
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Is your steering wheel straight?
Yup. He aligned it, then used a gadget to fix it & hold it in place, while camber/toe was adjusted :)
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Is your steering wheel straight?
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Do they still give oof discount :y
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Come on Tunnie, before and after figures. Let's see how goods job you did of putting it back together...;)
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Do they still give oof discount :y
Was wondering that, I don't think so. He reconised me as I mentioned my old trusty steed the green 2.2.
But I paid £95, sure it used to be £67 :-\
Not going to quibble though, I'm still happy to pay that. Cost of 1 tyre, ensures they last!
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Come on Tunnie, before and after figures. Let's see how goods job you did of putting it back together...;)
It was out by a fair bit! ;D
Be a crap image will have to take it on my phone... 2 ticks!
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ok full image as I'm not going to re-size:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/Photo%2009-11-2011%2018%2023%2004.jpg (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/Photo%2009-11-2011%2018%2023%2004.jpg)
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Well, I got the front camber "within spec" ::), even if not quite to WIM's spec. Actually, not far off what the Elite runs ;D
Is that missing front toe?
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Positively bags of rear camber, there! (That's the one which is only adjustable as part of the toe setting, isn't it?)
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Only got half an image here. Although carefull what's shown of Tonys settings I guess.
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Well, I got the front camber "within spec" ::), even if not quite to WIM's spec. Actually, not far off what the Elite runs ;D
Is that missing front toe?
Only showing rear settings there, front:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/Photo%2009-11-2011%2018%2046%2011.jpg (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/TheChav/Photo%2009-11-2011%2018%2046%2011.jpg)
He did say rear offside toe was maxed out, adjusted as far as it would go :(
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For a setup by eye, thats now too bad, Mr T. OK, camber slightly aggressive, but we weren't really going for it, knowing it was going down to WIM.
I'm quite pleased ::)
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Good, so you get it spot on next time you can do the 2.2 when that has new wishbones ;D ;D
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Hmm, bit if training needed with the socket method I rekon. ;D
Not too bad. ;)
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Hmm, bit if training needed with the socket method I rekon. ;D
Not too bad. ;)
I need to discuss that with you - I had a query. Nearly called, but it was fast approaching curry time. And its not my car (any more) ::)
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Do they still give oof discount :y
Was wondering that, I don't think so. He reconised me as I mentioned my old trusty steed the green 2.2.
But I paid £95, sure it used to be £67 :-\
Not going to quibble though, I'm still happy to pay that. Cost of 1 tyre, ensures they last!
I think you have missed out there, as I only paid £60 plus the dreaded in June. :o
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Humm I did think £95 was full retail price :(
Tony are you reading this? ::) ;D
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Hmm, bit if training needed with the socket method I rekon. ;D
Not too bad. ;)
I need to discuss that with you - I had a query. Nearly called, but it was fast approaching curry time. And its not my car (any more) ::)
Go on...
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Hmm, bit if training needed with the socket method I rekon. ;D
Not too bad. ;)
I need to discuss that with you - I had a query. Nearly called, but it was fast approaching curry time. And its not my car (any more) ::)
Go on...
Next time I see you - it requires me to visually ask...
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Is your steering wheel straight?
Yup. He aligned it, then used a gadget to fix it & hold it in place, while camber/toe was adjusted :)
He did that with mine, steering wheel still not straight.
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Is your steering wheel straight?
Yup. He aligned it, then used a gadget to fix it & hold it in place, while camber/toe was adjusted :)
He did that with mine, steering wheel still not straight.
Heard a few people not happy, but I've never had any complaints always been spot on :-\
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Heard a few people not happy, but I've never had any complaints always been spot on :-\
I should hope so to for the best part of a ton ;)
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Wim have never got my steering wheel straight. Over three different omegas, and if I haven't been there more than any other member I'll be surprised.
However I wouldn't trust anyone else with the job round here.
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::) ;D
last week was a debate between me and my friend about my recommended tireshop..
he was complaining about the steering wheel that was not straight most of the time ;D
he makes a perfect balance and I have changed/tried more than 20 shops here before him..
problem is when he is under the car someone must hold the steering straight which I help him always.. and go out with a straight wheel ;D