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Is it worth buying alignment gear?
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:15 am
by Michael
would love to keep set up in tip top condition...always!!
cheers, Mike
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:05 am
by Andy G
Hi Mike
I wouldn't have thought so, and you'll benefit from having someone who really knows what they are doing.
I used CLCM at the weekend (7 am pre knockhill) and Willie did a genial job on the car. He is also very familiar with Elises & Exiges. As you saw it was fairly confidence inspiring, and it only cost £32!
Very happy with it and happy not to be relying on me to set it up. His equipment for the Geo must have cost a small fortune...its like something out of star wars.
If you want his number let me know, he's just round the corner from Murrays.
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:29 am
by Lawrence
If by alignment gear you mean tracking then that can be set with some string and axle stands
If you mean John Bear 4 wheel laser alignment then that's a few Ks and as Andy said see Wullie at CLCM
That can also be done with some string of course adding a small plumb bob and some mdf
Young Mark Hutcheson can set your car up and corner weight it so long as you have adjustable platforms. He uses string and experience for great results. Scottish Hillclimb Champion.
he's in Banchory
mark@racing.plus.com
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:24 pm
by MacK
Andy G wrote:
I used CLCM at the weekend (7 am pre knockhill) and Willie did a genial job on the car. He is also very familiar with Elises & Exiges. As you saw it was fairly confidence inspiring, and it only cost £32!
Very happy with it and happy not to be relying on me to set it up. His equipment for the Geo must have cost a small fortune...its like something out of star wars.
If you want his number let me know, he's just round the corner from Murrays.
Hi Andy, can you PM me his number?
Cheers
John
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:26 pm
by Lazydonkey
Just in case anyone else hasn't used Willie - he gets a huge thumbs up from me too.
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:52 pm
by simon
Got a thumbs down from me. I think if you can't stay while he does it, don't get it done there. Mine came back with a squint steering wheel and I had to load the car up with weights before taking it down as he doesn't have enough. I'll be going to Mark in Banchory next.
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:24 pm
by Michael
Andy. does your car actually feel different after clcm?.... your car s alignment and ride height was still ace after you changed the sus. Was it just gettin checked at clcm...?
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:45 pm
by Gibby
hi,
could anyone possibly pm me a phone number for Mark at Banchory?
Ive got some S2 LSS to get fitted and set up, and no idea who to speak to
cheers in advance
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:18 pm
by Lawrence
Marks number is 07780 743622
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:14 pm
by Gibby
cheers