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Feel your pain Dave, similar story with mine. It took me long enough to find someone I trusted, then even longer to convince myself to spend that much money again but then only to be let down again. Like you I'm determined to use it this year so postponing paintwork until later in the year then the whole cycle will start again
I just did mine yesterday, got the use of a "Hunter" machine from a friendly main dealer...…..what a bit of kit!
I've got a track-ace as well...cheap but accurate, if a little fiddly ?!
Yes, had a little play with it earlier. A bit fiddly as you say. I think it would be better if they designed it to attach to the wheel, rather than lean against it! Should get the wheels pointing in the right direction though.
Nothelle S2 Avant
Black Ur project
Ocianic Ur project gone
S2 Coupe project gone
Urs6 plus project gone
I’m not too keen on the trackace. Very fiddly to set up, kept coming off the wheel and when I finally got it working my tracking was so far out it wasn’t even on the gauge!
So, after seeing a gunston tracking gauge on eBay, I decided to make my own.
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Nothelle S2 Avant
Black Ur project
Ocianic Ur project gone
S2 Coupe project gone
Urs6 plus project gone
You need to adjust the strut to upright angle - loosen the strut to upright bolts and pull the top out to generate more clearance to the ball joint.
You still can’t beat the string line method for 4 wheel DIY accuracy - and best of all its free
You need to remember to roll the car back and forth to allow the contact patch to settle after each adjustment otherwise it will be wrong as soon as you move the car.
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You need to adjust the strut to upright angle - loosen the strut to upright bolts and pull the top out to generate more clearance to the ball joint.
You still can’t beat the string line method for 4 wheel DIY accuracy - and best of all its free
You need to remember to roll the car back and forth to allow the contact patch to settle after each adjustment otherwise it will be wrong as soon as you move the car.
Cheers Alex. I knew there had to be a simple explanation. I think I'm going to have to do the back as well. The handbrake cable spring is touching the inner rim of the wheel. This may be due to my S4 brake upgrade though.
Nothelle S2 Avant
Black Ur project
Ocianic Ur project gone
S2 Coupe project gone
Urs6 plus project gone
So, I don't seem to have enough adjustment there to make any difference. We are talking about the two big bolts that hold the strut to the hub? Hub moved a couple of mm but that track rod end is still on the wheel. Are the correct ones a slim profile? Wouldn't be surprised if auto doc sent the wrong ones. Unfortunately I chucked the old ones so have nothing to check against.
Nothelle S2 Avant
Black Ur project
Ocianic Ur project gone
S2 Coupe project gone
Urs6 plus project gone
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