Handling issues

[Leonpettit]

I've got a slight issue with my handling at the moment.

I swapped from 17's to 18's with a lower offset and the handling dramatically improved. But now a few months later, the handling seems a lot worse, its sliding around some corners rather than driving around. I have some practically new vreds on, which have been on since fitting the 18s, so I know the tyres are ok.

I'm thinking it could be a pothole thats knocked out the tracking/geometry or a bush is going. Anyone think it could be anything else?

Thanks guys!

[GrayMK5GTI]

I think you have hit the nail on the head with the pothole.

Check your tyre pressures also though 

Alignment should set you back £60-90 and they should provide a report showing the improvements they have made

[Leonpettit]

Thanks bud.

Tyre pressures are at manufactures specs.

Is that a geometry set up or a 4 wheel alignment price?

[Leonpettit]

Got a quote for a full geometry setup and it was over 300 quid. Does that sound reasonable? Quoted 4.5hours

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[MC71]

^^^^ Bloody hell, they're taking the piss!! What did they say they were going to do for 4 1/2 hours? 

I paid £75 last month for a full 4 wheel alignment, takes less than an hour. Don't pay anymore than £100 MAX

[Leonpettit]

As far as I'm aware a full geometry setup is different to a 4 wheel laser alignment?

I thought it was a tad expensive either way!

[MC71]

How is it different? 

[Leonpettit]

Thought that they changed more of the adjustables than the 4W.A...I may be wrong. Not sure if the mk5 would benefit or not?

Anyone able to clarify?

[DDM]

what suspension have you got fitted?

[Leonpettit]

Standard pal.

[Leonpettit]

Anyone else?

[DDM]

as your on standard suspension a good 4 wheel alignment would be fine, only reason i asked is if it's lowered ect the castor/cambers might need setting, also might be worth looking at your console bushes mounted on the rear of the lower bottom arms, these went on mine and i picked a pair of audi tt ones of here and they've made a huge difference.

[Leonpettit]

 :happy2:Thanks bud

[dan930]

^^^^ Bloody hell, they're taking the piss!! What did they say they were going to do for 4 1/2 hours? 

I paid £75 last month for a full 4 wheel alignment, takes less than an hour. Don't pay anymore than £100 MAX

Nearly fell off my chair when I saw the 4 1/2 hours.....is it 3 & a half hours for tea breaks & 1 hour for the work

[dan930]

If your near Bedford go to Aks tuning...hear that he does top notch alignment settings