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  • ajax1976
    S2Forum Addict
    • Aug 2015
    • 212
    • Country: Scotland

    #826
    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

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    • Tractor Dave
      S2Forum Zealot
      • Dec 2017
      • 5983
      • Country: Wales

      #827
      I have a new toy


      I needed to get the tracking done before I can take the car for it’s mot (which is 12 miles away).

      After the mot, I can get a full 4 wheel alignment done.


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      Nothelle S2 Avant
      Black Ur project
      Silver Rs2 Project gone
      Ocianic Ur project gone
      S2 Coupe project gone
      Urs6 plus project gone

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      • John.
        S2Forum Fiend
        • May 2012
        • 2615
        • Country: Scotland

        #828
        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 ?!

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        • Tractor Dave
          S2Forum Zealot
          • Dec 2017
          • 5983
          • Country: Wales

          #829
          Originally posted by John.
          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
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          Silver Rs2 Project gone
          Ocianic Ur project gone
          S2 Coupe project gone
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          • John.
            S2Forum Fiend
            • May 2012
            • 2615
            • Country: Scotland

            #830
            Originally posted by Tractor Dave
            I think it would be better if they designed it to attach to the wheel, rather than lean against it!
            Then it would cost more........the bar against the wheel is simple to keep cost down me thinks.

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            • newsh
              S2Forum Obsessed
              • Aug 2003
              • 16226
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #831
              I use 4 bricks, two planks and a tape measure

              S2 Coupe 3B Project


              Ur quattro restoration

              S2 Avant

              Boost is the new rock and roll!
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              • newsh
                S2Forum Obsessed
                • Aug 2003
                • 16226
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #832
                Originally posted by newsh
                I use 4 bricks, two planks and a tape measure
                Yes, dad was from Yorkshire.

                S2 Coupe 3B Project


                Ur quattro restoration

                S2 Avant

                Boost is the new rock and roll!
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                • Tractor Dave
                  S2Forum Zealot
                  • Dec 2017
                  • 5983
                  • Country: Wales

                  #833
                  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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                  Ocianic Ur project gone
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                  • Tractor Dave
                    S2Forum Zealot
                    • Dec 2017
                    • 5983
                    • Country: Wales

                    #834



                    You get the idea.

                    Why is my steering arm ball joint so close to the tyre? It’s not actually touching but pretty dam close!



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                    • Error404
                      Super Moderator
                      • Mar 2007
                      • 19789
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #835
                      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.
                      Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
                      Indigo ABY coupé
                      Imola B6 S4 Avant

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                      • Tractor Dave
                        S2Forum Zealot
                        • Dec 2017
                        • 5983
                        • Country: Wales

                        #836
                        Originally posted by Error404
                        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
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                        Ocianic Ur project gone
                        S2 Coupe project gone
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                        • Tractor Dave
                          S2Forum Zealot
                          • Dec 2017
                          • 5983
                          • Country: Wales

                          #837
                          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
                          Silver Rs2 Project gone
                          Ocianic Ur project gone
                          S2 Coupe project gone
                          Urs6 plus project gone

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                          • Error404
                            Super Moderator
                            • Mar 2007
                            • 19789
                            • Country: United Kingdom

                            #838
                            What width & ET are your wheels?
                            Strut/upright bolts are M14x1.5 so nothing special size-wise.
                            Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
                            Indigo ABY coupé
                            Imola B6 S4 Avant

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                            • Tractor Dave
                              S2Forum Zealot
                              • Dec 2017
                              • 5983
                              • Country: Wales

                              #839
                              Standard 16” Avus with 225/55 tyres.


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                              • M2ki
                                S2Forum Maniac
                                • Aug 2015
                                • 547
                                • Country: Estonia

                                #840
                                Originally posted by Tractor Dave
                                Standard 16” Avus with 225/55 tyres.


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                                Thats your problem. Correct tyre size is 205/55 R16
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