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Desparate for *full* geometry set up: Manchester
« on: 16 October 2008, 15:42:02 »
Hi there,
After gritting my teeth and replacing my driver side front broken spring, I'm in need of somewhere to do a full geometry set up: its got new track rods, centre rod, new-ish wishbones and new ish Bilstein shocks to go with the Eibach springs....
 Has anyone any reommendations? Most places can't get it on a ramp, and the last place I tried tried to charge me 100 quid to do bugger all, and then claimed that the camber wasn't adjustable on a Omega...and they were meant to be a motorsports specialist...

p.s I need to put at least 2 new tyres on it ...
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Re: Desparate for *full* geometry set up: Manchester
« Reply #1 on: 16 October 2008, 15:59:17 »
Why don't you give Tony at WIM a call and ask them if there is anyone they would recommend?
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Re: Desparate for *full* geometry set up: Manchester
« Reply #2 on: 16 October 2008, 16:31:19 »
I used this place a bit further round the M60 from you in Oldhamhttp://www.drurylaneservices.com/
I couldn't really find fault , but I did feel as though the best part of £100 was a bit expensive for what they actually did.

and Richard recently used this place in Bolton.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1223909660
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Re: Desparate for *full* geometry set up: Manchester
« Reply #3 on: 16 October 2008, 19:42:34 »
Cheers guys - I like the look of the Bolton place  

As usual, the forum is a winner :-)

Been here since the old days of cavweb....

Much MV6 goodness on its way then...
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Re: Desparate for *full* geometry set up: Manchester
« Reply #4 on: 16 October 2008, 19:55:07 »
Try this

http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

You may find someone more local
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Re: Desparate for *full* geometry set up: Manchester
« Reply #5 on: 16 October 2008, 20:58:38 »
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Try this

http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

You may find someone more local

Local and knowing what they are doing are 2 very separate things.

My local place - All the gear, no idea!
Hence I drive to WIM and back!  (and well worth it too!)
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Re: Desparate for *full* geometry set up: Manchester
« Reply #6 on: 16 October 2008, 21:02:58 »
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Try this

http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

You may find someone more local

Local and knowing what they are doing are 2 very separate things.

My local place - All the gear, no idea!
Hence I drive to WIM and back!  (and well worth it too!)

I quite agree, if you can afford the time & money to drive to WIM thats great, but the question was 'Manchester' so I'll :-X :-X :-X :-X
« Last Edit: 16 October 2008, 21:03:37 by gwa »
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Re: Desparate for *full* geometry set up: Manchester
« Reply #7 on: 16 October 2008, 22:46:43 »
Heh - I've been trying to engineer a WIM visit for a while - trouble is to get there would probably cost me half a set of tyres after re-jiggin the suspension ;-) might get down to them after getting a first stab done by the locals...


Mind you, I'm not bad at it myself with a spirit level and bits of string ;-)

Cheers,
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Re: Desparate for *full* geometry set up: Manchester
« Reply #8 on: 16 October 2008, 23:04:37 »
Am aiming for 1degree 10' -> 1degree 20' ish? sound about right for camber on a 30mm drop?

Cheers!
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Re: Desparate for *full* geometry set up: Manchester
« Reply #9 on: 17 October 2008, 07:36:25 »
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Heh - I've been trying to engineer a WIM visit for a while - trouble is to get there would probably cost me half a set of tyres after re-jiggin the suspension ;-) might get down to them after getting a first stab done by the locals...


Mind you, I'm not bad at it myself with a spirit level and bits of string ;-)

Cheers,
Ed

Ooooh, don't forget the PlumbBob ... ;) ;)
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Re: Desparate for *full* geometry set up: Manchester
« Reply #10 on: 17 October 2008, 09:09:57 »
You can get pretty close with a bit of string and a spirit level (or ideally angle gauge).
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Re: Desparate for *full* geometry set up: Manchester
« Reply #11 on: 17 October 2008, 10:10:56 »
I've got my MX5 booked into Nigel Langs tomorrow morning on the reccommendation of Tony at WIM ;)
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Re: Desparate for *full* geometry set up: Manchester
« Reply #12 on: 17 October 2008, 10:43:14 »
A weekend of spanner and compressor work , and a booking at Nigel Langs is in the offing I think!

Cheers people!
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Re: Desparate for *full* geometry set up: Manchester
« Reply #13 on: 17 October 2008, 11:02:14 »
As i have recently changed my suspenders too i have been struggling to find a local specialist to re-align the fronts, so with the link above i found these guys in Chester:

QR Sport
Canal Side Buisness Park,
Tatten Hall,
Chester,
CH3 9BD
Tel: 01829 771165

Ask for a guy called "Darren" and explain that your a member on the OOF and he will discount the normal £80+VAT by 10% i also asked about me supplying the recomended replacment stretch bolts for the hub to strut and was advised they would change them at no extra charge.

If anyone takes up his offer please post your findings here ?
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Re: Desparate for *full* geometry set up: Manchester
« Reply #14 on: 17 October 2008, 13:26:16 »
Don't forget if you do take a Mig to Nigel Langs they are now aware of the custom setup that WIM use, Tony @ WIM was very helpfull by sharing their data.  :y
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