I know I mentioned this previously on my on going to do list "but" please does anyone know of anyone reliable in the north east (I am roughly between Whitby at 25 miles and middlesborough at 15 miles)  who can set up my front end, I think the camber is way out. I have completely eaten the inside of both new front tyres in about 3000 miles, the middle and outside are like new the insides are now slick. The rears wore evenly and I replaced them about 1500 miles ago and they are still perfect, no uneven wear, so its just the fronts that are miles out. Local places I have spoken to so far all say, "it will be the tracking" or "we will have a look but cant be certain"
I would appreciate a reccomendation fellas.

Craig

Quote: spenner at Jan 25, 2011 9:43:30 pm

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I know I mentioned this previously on my on going to do list "but" please does anyone know of anyone reliable in the north east (I am roughly between Whitby at 25 miles and middlesborough at 15 miles)  who can set up my front end, I think the camber is way out. I have completely eaten the inside of both new front tyres in about 3000 miles, the middle and outside are like new the insides are now slick. The rears wore evenly and I replaced them about 1500 miles ago and they are still perfect, no uneven wear, so its just the fronts that are miles out. Local places I have spoken to so far all say, "it will be the tracking" or "we will have a look but cant be certain"
I would appreciate a reccomendation fellas.

Craig

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Hi Mate - Afraid I dont know anyone in your neck of the woods......I'll have a dig about though for you.

The tyre wear could be either camber or toe or a combination of either.  It also means your not getting the grip you should be!  Better get that one sorted soon as !  Tyres are too bloody expensive not too.

Hi Pete, thanks for the reply. it`s been a while since I have had the time to get on the site. I am still no further forward though. Having trawlled all the local places, I called into a "alignment specialist" who most recommended not too far away. As usual I got the "leave it with us and we can have a look at it speech" but "A" they are not familier with the type of car and "B" did not specify if they could check and adjust camber and caster, finaly "C" its a bit of a rough place on a very dodgy industrial estate operated by animals.

Craig

Quote: spenner at Mar 20, 2011 8:16:15 pm

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Hi Pete, thanks for the reply. it`s been a while since I have had the time to get on the site. I am still no further forward though. Having trawlled all the local places, I called into a "alignment specialist" who most recommended not too far away. As usual I got the "leave it with us and we can have a look at it speech" but "A" they are not familier with the type of car and "B" did not specify if they could check and adjust camber and caster, finaly "C" its a bit of a rough place on a very dodgy industrial estate operated by animals.

Craig

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I'd definitely steer clear of those guys mate!  Better safe than sorry

I know of a few GOOD places, but they are in the Midlands and the South!!!

Cheers Hu, a bit far thats all. 

Cheers Hu, a bit far thats all. 

This is probably the nearest GOOD one to you.
http://www.centergravity.co.uk/

Quote: hukent at Mar 27, 2011 6:18:34 pm

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This is probably the nearest GOOD one to you.
http://www.centergravity.co.uk/

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Centre of Gravity have a good reputation.....I've not used them, but they seem to have some good things said about them.

REDLINE @ THORNABY . dukesway TS17 9LT. 01642 751911

Quote: ex968bloke at Apr 21, 2011 3:38:25 pm

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REDLINE @ THORNABY or are these the animals?

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I have not heard of those guys Im afraid.  Centre of Gravity are very good though and have a very good reputation.

Hi fellas, I havn`t been on for a while due to work and stuff, Thornaby eh, now were talking, 20 minutes travelling sounds good to me. Mr "ex 968" have you used redline yourself? If its that close I think we have found a solution. Thanks guys 

Well I bit the bullet and booked in at Redline Racing as they are very colse, on arrival they took one look at the knackered front tyres and said they needed changing before they could set it up as they were that bad. two new front tyres on and we have been back, on completion they said the rear was pretty good but the front out quite a bit, just looking at the car from the front I can see the wheels are more upright as opposed to leaning in at the top as before. well the short run home was short but I can tell the difference straight away, no more pulling one way under power then the other on deceleration, much better on roundabouts and tight turns too, before it felt like I was fighting it into the turn then as if it was turning in too much.
A very professional set up at Redline with a garage full of racing cars, the downside it cost £260 for a full four wheel alignment, so thats another bill on me credit card then. Is it me or does it seem a bit expensive. But its another job of teh big list 

hi mate. £260 sounds alot, but i think you would have paid more elsewhere. it can take alot of hours to do it properly. mine took 7 hours.

did they do the camber and toe? what about corner weight. have you got  the before and after settings?

Hi Pete, yes camber and toe was done, but no I never got the before and after print out, I left in a hurry and forgot to ask for it  I would have liked it out of curiosity but forgot, it must have been the cost stunning my little brain 

He'll have a print-out he could send you.

Cheers Hu, I think I will give them a ring. 

Quote: spenner at Aug 29, 2011 7:40:47 pm

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Cheers Hu, I think I will give them a ring. 

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Did you get the print out?

I didnt Pete, it was on my increasing "to do list" which I think has been added to a list to put ont he "to do list" 

Can we here consider the laser system for set up?  You can first figure out the things and then start with the actual practical. It might change the behavior of the car.