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Anybody been to WIM recently ?
« on: 18 September 2012, 17:18:27 »
Were you happy with your visit ?

I'm booked in next week and looking through previous posts, there are conflicting posts re how car felt afterwards, steering wheel not straight etc.....
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Re: Anybody been to WIM recently ?
« Reply #1 on: 18 September 2012, 17:21:02 »
Steering wheel not straight, only a certain large fat man has had that  ::)  ;D

I personally have been very happy after every visit, corners on rails afterwards, wheel bang in the centre.

Are you going to Chesham? I've only use that one...
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Re: Anybody been to WIM recently ?
« Reply #2 on: 18 September 2012, 17:29:47 »
Yes, Chesham.
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Re: Anybody been to WIM recently ?
« Reply #3 on: 18 September 2012, 18:18:40 »
Quote from: tunnie on 18 September 2012, 17:21:02
Steering wheel not straight, only a certain large fat man has had that  ::)  ;D

I personally have been very happy after every visit, corners on rails afterwards, wheel bang in the centre.

Are you going to Chesham? I've only use that one...
Mine has always been straight ;).
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Re: Anybody been to WIM recently ?
« Reply #4 on: 18 September 2012, 18:28:44 »
I recall another voluptuous man who likes to dress in pink had issues too
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Re: Anybody been to WIM recently ?
« Reply #5 on: 18 September 2012, 18:30:31 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 18 September 2012, 18:18:40
Quote from: tunnie on 18 September 2012, 17:21:02
Steering wheel not straight, only a certain large fat man has had that  ::)  ;D

I personally have been very happy after every visit, corners on rails afterwards, wheel bang in the centre.

Are you going to Chesham? I've only use that one...
Mine has always been straight ;).

No, the other even fatter man  ;)  ;D
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Re: Anybody been to WIM recently ?
« Reply #6 on: 18 September 2012, 20:56:36 »
I had steering wheel pointing the wrong way. After the second visit I have given up and trying other avenues to solve my steering issues.
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Re: Anybody been to WIM recently ?
« Reply #7 on: 18 September 2012, 21:20:42 »
Quote from: SMD on 18 September 2012, 18:28:44
I recall another voluptuous man who likes to dress in pink had issues too
Voluptuous? Good lord. ;D

Yes it is common, believe it or not. Seemed to be a problem at the rear setting up a slight crab on the car. If the rear track rods are seized and they can't (won't) adjust the rear track rods then the front can be as cock on as you like, the steering will be off.

Plus gas your track rods, and don't let them fob you off with the seized track rods story. Make them get the heat out. :y
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Re: Anybody been to WIM recently ?
« Reply #8 on: 18 September 2012, 23:15:55 »
Quote from: Paddy Flannery on 18 September 2012, 17:18:27
Were you happy with your visit ?

I'm booked in next week and looking through previous posts, there are conflicting posts re how car felt afterwards, steering wheel not straight etc.....

I rate WIM very, very highly. They did my Geo and 4 x tyres this Feb. Unbeatable price, and drives spot on since. Covered well over 10k on them and still handles as well! :)
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Re: Anybody been to WIM recently ?
« Reply #9 on: 19 September 2012, 03:50:41 »
Quote from: tunnie on 18 September 2012, 18:30:31
Quote from: TheBoy on 18 September 2012, 18:18:40
Quote from: tunnie on 18 September 2012, 17:21:02
Steering wheel not straight, only a certain large fat man has had that  ::)  ;D

I personally have been very happy after every visit, corners on rails afterwards, wheel bang in the centre.

Are you going to Chesham? I've only use that one...
Mine has always been straight ;).

No, the other even fatter man  ;)  ;D

Careful!

[Irish accent on] I know where you live! [/accent]

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Re: Anybody been to WIM recently ?
« Reply #10 on: 19 September 2012, 17:41:50 »
Never got my steering wheel straight on either Omega I have owned.

Steeering didn't feel any different on the way home on either car.
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Re: Anybody been to WIM recently ?
« Reply #11 on: 19 September 2012, 18:04:41 »
Quote from: Auto Addict on 19 September 2012, 17:41:50
Never got my steering wheel straight on either Omega I have owned.

Steeering didn't feel any different on the way home on either car.

So no better than ?
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Re: Anybody been to WIM recently ?
« Reply #12 on: 19 September 2012, 18:09:43 »
Quote from: Auto Addict on 19 September 2012, 17:41:50
Never got my steering wheel straight on either Omega I have owned.

Steeering didn't feel any different on the way home on either car.
I suspect TBE will feel a lot better on the way home in the next few days ::)
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Re: Anybody been to WIM recently ?
« Reply #13 on: 19 September 2012, 19:01:21 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 19 September 2012, 18:09:43
Quote from: Auto Addict on 19 September 2012, 17:41:50
Never got my steering wheel straight on either Omega I have owned.

Steeering didn't feel any different on the way home on either car.
I suspect TBE will feel a lot better on the way home in the next few days ::)
that bad after the work aye?
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Re: Anybody been to WIM recently ?
« Reply #14 on: 19 September 2012, 20:54:12 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 19 September 2012, 19:01:21
Quote from: TheBoy on 19 September 2012, 18:09:43
Quote from: Auto Addict on 19 September 2012, 17:41:50
Never got my steering wheel straight on either Omega I have owned.

Steeering didn't feel any different on the way home on either car.
I suspect TBE will feel a lot better on the way home in the next few days ::)
that bad after the work aye?
Actually, not too bad, slight pull to right, possibly camber pull. Steering wheel dead straight again when going in a straight line, so that was amount of bush play...
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