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[VXL V6]

Trouble is, fixing one fault highlights another.

I had to have new shocks and springs on the rear of mine (broken spring, leaking shock), when these were fitted the front of the car then felt very soft and unstable. So I then fitted new struts, springs and droplinks to the front and the car is totaly transformed!

[Missy_MV6]

Trouble is, fixing one fault highlights another.

I had to have new shocks and springs on the rear of mine (broken spring, leaking shock), when these were fitted the front of the car then felt very soft and unstable. So I then fitted new struts, springs and droplinks to the front and the car is totaly transformed!

Hubby ordered new struts from Vauxhall this morning using the trade card

Thanks again xx

[JasonH]

When you fit the new struts you will destroy the camber settings so no point doing the geometry until then.

Depending on how the wishbones were replaced you may have only slightly affected the camber or set it miles out.

Anyway in my experience bad camber and bad toe in can have a massive effect on how the car feels.

Even with the toe slightly out (-ve) rather than positive the car will feel really loose and vague.

The car should be great when set properly with all those new parts.

[Missy_MV6]

When you fit the new struts you will destroy the camber settings so no point doing the geometry until then.

Depending on how the wishbones were replaced you may have only slightly affected the camber or set it miles out.

Anyway in my experience bad camber and bad toe in can have a massive effect on how the car feels.

Even with the toe slightly out (-ve) rather than positive the car will feel really loose and vague.

The car should be great when set properly with all those new parts.

Yeah totally agree..hubby will fit the new bits next weekend and then we will get it booked in for the 4 wheel set up
Angie x

[Elite Pete]

Thanks guys..I think I have found one in Halifax which is nearer to me than Bolton
You know..the front end felt okay until after we had the rear supsenson re-newed by the garage who did the mot...(Hubby wished he had done the work himself but we left it too late )..
Angie x

But is he any good, Pete at Nigel Langs knows what he's doing and has the Omega settings off Tony at WIM

[Missy_MV6]

Thanks guys..I think I have found one in Halifax which is nearer to me than Bolton
You know..the front end felt okay until after we had the rear supsenson re-newed by the garage who did the mot...(Hubby wished he had done the work himself but we left it too late )..
Angie x

But is he any good, Pete at Nigel Langs knows what he's doing and has the Omega settings off Tony at WIM

I don't know if they are any good.Don't know of anyone who has used them..I was just looking for someone near me that does it..I live not that far away from Bradford in West Yorkshire
Angie