*gentlydoesit Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 If you've got the equiptment. ye you could wind a track rod out but not recomended, it sounds a cock but take it somwhere they know what theyer doing. And fire bomb the other place . Grab a few new track rods from a motor factor so there can't be any excuses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 I'm not reallllly sure how it works to be honest, would have to ask my Dad later. But what have they done to make it go back out of alignment? I've got all the tools but not the tracking equipment etc. Can't I just turn the track rod nut half a thread on one side and do the same to the other side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Its only one wheel out, but wich one? Is it toing in or out? It can't be both pointing left as the castor would make them point straight but put the wheel pist. I've seen home mechanics get it close but to me a propper alignment is cheaper than tyres in the long run. If you can remove the seized parts, put a new set on (measuring the same length as the old, with the thread half way. ) and get it tracked *I've noticed some cars factory tollerances mean they do pull to the curb?????? Edited October 30, 2013 by f**megently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Dan - You won't be able to get it right without the equipment. You could get it driving straight, but the wheels could be set toe in/out which would mess up your tyre wear. I did the alignment on my girlfriend's car the other week, same as yours but a boring petrol version, and it was seized! So I had to heat up the locking nuts, clean up the thread, and then wound the arm out and copper greased everything. If you have a blowtorch or something then you could do that yourself, then take it back down to the guys to adjust it back. Doubt they'll have a problem then! Do you know what type of alignment equipment they have? We have a Hunter at work which is computerized and stupidly accurate! The older Supertracker stuff isn't that great, if they have the old stuff then that could be the problem as it's not measuring the rear axle to see if it's all square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thanks for the replies! Ermm it looks like an older system, using red lasers lining up to the rear wheels where they hang a piece of metal over the wheels with numbers on to see where it lines up. Hope that makes sense! Isn't the hunter system as I only paid £27. Yep your right about the siezed thing, they said they had to get the oxy acet on it to free it up to move it. I'm taking it back today after Uni, 4th time lucky! If they can't do it i'm going to get it done at a hunter equipped garage, found one near me but its £54+vat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 My friend got caught by a speed camera and I find the pic really amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Took my car back, watched them track it perfectly. Everything is bang on but it still pulls to the left now. Really frustrating as it was okay before sort of in terms of pulling! They did notice it sits way low at the front and said it looks like the springs have been cut. Also the shock absorber is leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 you will have probably check that your tyre pressures are all correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 And that wear is even. And that there's no brake rubbing. And that the car's evenly loaded etc Did you have a word with them about it? Seems a little odd if so, if it's more than a little bit at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Surely all cars will pull to the left slightly because of road camber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Surely all cars will pull to the left slightly because of road camber?Depends on the direction of the camber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Haha nope it even does it when im in the middle of the road. Ordered new springs and a shock absorber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 new company car bitches 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 My friend got caught by a speed camera and I find the pic really amusing. Haha! That's brilliant. Was it during a stage or is he just very safety conscious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Haha! That's brilliant. Was it during a stage or is he just very safety conscious? Haha he is ridiculously safety conscious But this was on a rally between stages. Turns out that this was done for fun by the Police, they didn't give out any fines for speeding and most drivers knew about this beforehand. In other news: The whole article is 8 pages long 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamus Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Nice one! Sponsors ahoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 translation please Nice one Alex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 The final picture of my car for all your viewing pleasure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 The final picture of my car for all your viewing pleasure! 539609_219815734859145_431987748_n.jpgnot following this thread much leaves me wondering.. WTF happened there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 I will be doing a fairly boring write up on AngelWax Dark Angel over the weekend. I have been heart breakingly not washing my car for a week to try and do a real life actual test on the stuff. It's amazing! Anybody with a black car who is looking for a show wax with real world durability, this is certainly for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 real world durability Did you really just say that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 It would appear so, what's the issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 (edited) It would appear so, what's the issue? can see where Mikes coming from. 'real world durability' is such a vaigue phrase. does it protect from tress/plants if your driving down back lanes/tight roads? stone chips from motorway driving? Both cases can clearly be defined as 'real world situations' but a wax isnt gunna protect your car in those scenarios Edited November 2, 2013 by Martin Reynolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Or real world where you don't wash your car every day, or even every week? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenJohnson Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Has anyone had any experience with FK coilovers? Found a set for my car but they seem a bit cheap to be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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