4 Wheel Alignment ?

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  • Jon441cc
    S2Forum Fiend
    • Dec 2005
    • 2061
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    4 Wheel Alignment ?

    After finally being able to enjoy driving the S2 I've noticed the rear tyres have started to wear on the inside, so looking to get a 4 wheel alignment sorted asap.
    I've heard all the horror stories of cars being set up incorrectly and was wondering what type of alignment equipment is best for the job ?

    I have found one place who have quoted me £120 using a Visualiner system but unsure how good these are ?
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  • WabTheKing
    S2Forum Fiend
    • May 2004
    • 2567
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    my beissbarth (when i find a new control board for it) does camber and track, you need something equivalient to this, not a bog standard laser alinement or as someone tried to convince me a set of dunlop gauges :corey:

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    • S2central.net
      Retired OG Mod
      • Jul 2003
      • 16590
      • Country: Northern Ireland

      #3
      Seen plenty of fast cars setup with string and spirit levels at the roadside, but yes that brand 'beissbath' seems to be a top notch choice

      The trick to getting it lined up properly is having healthy joints all round and a set of adjusters that move freely - the alignment boys generally dont like to be fighting with 20yr old rusted rod ends in my experience... they might spend enough time to get it 'ok' or within tolerance - but anything you can do to improve chances of getting it spot on will serve you well.
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      • Jon441cc
        S2Forum Fiend
        • Dec 2005
        • 2061
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        All the alignment Joints are new and shiny Paul


        Booked it £75 + vat.

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        • Rikki Kitto
          S2Forum Zealot
          • Feb 2010
          • 6276
          • Country: England

          #5
          Let me know how they measure up, I've been have a nightmare trying to get sensible people to sort mine out, mostly trying to sell me extra bits I don't need

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          • LHD_Kid
            S2Forum Possessed
            • May 2006
            • 3695
            • Home: England Current: Belgium

            #6
            Originally posted by Jon441cc
            Booked it £75 + vat.
            Hmmm, not sure they will actually charge you that, as their prices seem to be "Free four wheel alignment check and only £37.95 + vat per axle adjustment (caster & some camber will be subject to additional costs). " you will surely need camber and castor adjustment...

            Be really interested to see how you get on...

            Good luck...!
            Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird Turbo....undergoing major changes.....
            S2 Coupe... bit easier off the line...
            '03 ZX12-R daily hack.... lots of nice bolt ons...

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