Geometry

[Error404]

My coupe is just a toy really I don't do many miles in it and those that I do tend to be pretty hard miles.
I'll try for -1° 45' on the front and -1° 15' on the rear.

[re2500]

I think i will try similar next week. Between -1.25 to -1.5 Camber on Front and -1 ish or just over on Rear.
Toe set to near enough 0, all my bushes are really tight and either solid or hard poly, so that should be ok.

[montyrs2]

Does anyone have any recomendations for geometry set up in the Banbury area? I had planned to go to VRS in Northampton but wondering if there is anyone closer or anywhere that people have used and like before?

[martinjs]

Mrc

[montyrs2]

Mrc

Are they good at it? Did think about them but assumed that they were only engine guys. the shorter drive is a good thing as every joint etc has been apart. I've measured everything before I took it off but it will be all over the place.

[Error404]

TotalVAG in Leighton Buzzard have a nice new Beissbarth setup

[montyrs2]

TotalVAG in Leighton Buzzard have a nice new Beissbarth setup

Not sure what that means but it sounds impressive. Has anyone used VRS or MRC or TotalVAG? I'm happy to take it to somewhere a forum member has used.

After spending a £1k in bits to get everything poly bushes and powder coated etc I don't want a rubbish geo setup

[Error404]

Beissbarth is a German manufacturer of high quality alignment gear

[Rusty]

Place I used in Bristol was great but 1.5 hour drive... £95 max charge and I got over 2 hours' solid and every adjustment made front and rear including castor. All settings equal to 1 minute (1/60 degrees).

[Cottis]

Not sure how much time they would spend but they never seem to be busy and that is the place on Middleton Road in Banbury. They have decent laser alignment with a live feed to a screen showing live adjustments to yourself in the waiting room or you can go through into the workshop and have a look. It is only £44.00 from memory. They once checked my alignment as I had a little gremlin. Turned out to be set up fine and they did not charge me a penny. I am sure there is better out there but for the cost and close proximity to you, might be worth a shot.

[martinjs]

Are they good at it? Did think about them but assumed that they were only engine guys. the shorter drive is a good thing as every joint etc has been apart. I've measured everything before I took it off but it will be all over the place.

They have all the state if the art kit to do it,
They have done numerous car builds from the ground up so I'm sure they know their stuff in that department.
Give them a call.

[AndyP]

Any update on a good setting for a road car?

[Rusty]

Keep the camber sensible (under 1.5 degrees) and the toe in the positive, meaning it'll be stable and shouldn't tramline as much as something a little silly. That said, I did 50 miles today on motorway, A & B roads and it was great, as was the 500 mile round trip I did at Christmas; stable on the motorway yet as soon as you throw it at a corner, it just grips and grips. that's with 2.5 Degrees of camber and toe out at the rear; neutral toe at the front

Depends on what adjustment you have elsewhere really, as everything contributes and dampers & ARBs offer adjustment on the fly. One thing I have learned is that evening up the front and rear camber helps with the tendency of the S2 coupe to lift-off oversteer and so it's more forgiving when a corner tightens or you have to adjust speed while turning, say on a blind corner where you need to react.