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Gary16v
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24th Mar 08 at 15:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Just been to kwickfit and they say they dont do tracking for corsas anymore cos they need to be weighted is this true or is he being a badger
davey_jack
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24th Mar 08 at 15:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

weighted?...
Ben G
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24th Mar 08 at 15:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i just went to a place called elite and asked for wheel alignment done.

20 minutes later and they were done.
P1CK4D
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24th Mar 08 at 15:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i just went to a place called elite and asked for wheel alignment done.

20 minutes later and they were done.



How much that set you back?
Timbaland
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24th Mar 08 at 15:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

There talking shite mate.
Jamie
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24th Mar 08 at 15:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Phone the kwikfit you just went to and ask to speak to the manager


Then ask HIM what weighted means
Timbaland
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24th Mar 08 at 15:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Jamie
Phone the kwikfit you just went to and ask to speak to the manager


Then ask HIM what weighted means


Yeah, do that actually, That'll be funnier.
Ben G
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24th Mar 08 at 15:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i just went to a place called elite and asked for wheel alignment done.

20 minutes later and they were done.



How much that set you back?


only 35 quid
P1CK4D
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24th Mar 08 at 15:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i just went to a place called elite and asked for wheel alignment done.

20 minutes later and they were done.



How much that set you back?


only 35 quid


Only? I paid £40 for Camber and Tracking laser alignment. I hate Elite with a passion. Im amazed they didnt say you need camber bolts
N90ATH
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24th Mar 08 at 17:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i agree elite are a plie of shite

i go supertyres in maldon, paid 30 quid for my trackin and camber but i know a few peeps who work there lol
Joe
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24th Mar 08 at 17:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i just went to a place called elite and asked for wheel alignment done.

20 minutes later and they were done.



How much that set you back?


only 35 quid


I bet they didn't even adjust it.
Gary16v
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24th Mar 08 at 17:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

They said it needs 70pounds of weight in each foot well cos corsa wheels spread out then driving WTF
sand-eel
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24th Mar 08 at 17:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

eh he is talking an almighty power of shite got mine done at hi-Q £30 done felt brillient it actually went in a straight line
eastbourne racer
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24th Mar 08 at 17:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

when people have put coilovers on there cars what did they get done after? i.e tracking? camber? is it needed? cheers
sand-eel
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24th Mar 08 at 17:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

tracking is to be done on any lowered car but camber on corsa's is non adjustable
csweatherston
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24th Mar 08 at 17:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Gary16v
They said it needs 70pounds of weight in each foot well cos corsa wheels spread out then driving WTF


tell him you want the wheels inline, whilst the cars stationary...not whilst driving.
eastbourne racer
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24th Mar 08 at 17:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

would the camber need adjusting? as i think u can get bolts or something that makes it adjustable?
sand-eel
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24th Mar 08 at 17:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

not really but will wear the edge of the tyres faster, all depends how low you go
eastbourne racer
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24th Mar 08 at 17:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

not to low, cheers mate
crowsie
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25th Mar 08 at 16:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

no thts a lie m8, i gt mine recently done for 15 quid, it was done with lasers
Ben G
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25th Mar 08 at 16:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i just went to a place called elite and asked for wheel alignment done.

20 minutes later and they were done.



How much that set you back?


only 35 quid


I bet they didn't even adjust it.


you bet wrong

was done with lasers and camber was way out due to eibach's as was the steering (kept pulling to the right) i have a print out of all the readings on the wheels before and after.
Joe
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25th Mar 08 at 17:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G


was done with lasers and camber was way out due to eibach's as was the steering (kept pulling to the right) i have a print out of all the readings on the wheels before and after.


Is the camber adjustable on them new Fiesta's?
Mobby
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25th Mar 08 at 19:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

iv just had mine done
electronicly at the cost of 29 incl vat
P1CK4D
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26th Mar 08 at 09:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
was done with lasers and camber was way out due to eibach's as was the steering (kept pulling to the right) i have a print out of all the readings on the wheels before and after.


Those printouts they provide look such bollocks. I bet they can adjust it on the screen. If my rear wheel hasnt been taking off, or even adjusted at all from when they last done it, how can it be so far out? I really do hope Elites burn down. With the staff inside

 
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