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2 vs 4 Wheel Alignment
« on: October 15, 2012, 05:00:46 pm »
Hi

My car is booked in to have a SuperPro ALK fitted and the garage is going to do the alignment on the car at the same time, but just the front as they don't have the facilities to do the 4 wheel alignment.

I assume that there is a lot of difference is results between a 2 wheel and having all 4 wheels done?

Are there that many adjustments on the rears of an Edition 30 that I would be better off getting the install done somewhere else and having it 4 wheel aligned there?

Many thanks

Mat

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Re: 2 vs 4 Wheel Alignment
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2012, 03:18:19 pm »
Pretty sure its just a camber adjustment on the back, so unless you are getting excessive ware on the tyes. a 2 wheel alighnment should be fine  :happy2:

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Re: 2 vs 4 Wheel Alignment
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2012, 03:24:28 pm »
Camber and toe on the back

Toe only on the front.

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Re: 2 vs 4 Wheel Alignment
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2012, 03:46:13 pm »
From what I know from the numerous times I've has 4 wheel setup is, the front wheels are adjusted from the rear wheels. Which means if the rears are out of alignment so will the fronts even after a alignment. Id jus pay the extra for a 4 wheel setup

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Re: 2 vs 4 Wheel Alignment
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2012, 03:51:58 pm »
From what I know from the numerous times I've has 4 wheel setup is, the front wheels are adjusted from the rear wheels. Which means if the rears are out of alignment so will the fronts even after a alignment. Id jus pay the extra for a 4 wheel setup

Realistically its only around 30 for fronts and 40 for the back?