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Handling issues
« on: March 27, 2014, 09:47:51 am »
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?

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Re: Handling issues
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2014, 09:52:27 am »
I think you have hit the nail on the head with the pothole.

Check your tyre pressures also though  :happy2:

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Re: Handling issues
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2014, 09:54:08 am »
Thanks bud.

Tyre pressures are at manufactures specs.

Is that a geometry set up or a 4 wheel alignment price?
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2014, 04:36:36 pm »
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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Re: Handling issues
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2014, 06:19:04 pm »
^^^^ Bloody hell, they're taking the piss!! What did they say they were going to do for 4 1/2 hours?  :stupid:

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

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Re: Handling issues
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2014, 06:21:04 pm »
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!
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Re: Handling issues
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2014, 06:31:38 pm »
How is it different?  :confused:
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Re: Handling issues
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2014, 06:33:19 pm »
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?
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Re: Handling issues
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2014, 08:25:01 pm »
what suspension have you got fitted?

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Re: Handling issues
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2014, 08:25:53 pm »
Standard pal.
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Re: Handling issues
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2014, 12:08:29 pm »
Anyone else?
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Re: Handling issues
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2014, 09:15:08 am »
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.

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Re: Handling issues
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2014, 08:35:09 pm »
 :happy2:Thanks bud
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Re: Handling issues
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2014, 10:04:22 pm »
^^^^ Bloody hell, they're taking the piss!! What did they say they were going to do for 4 1/2 hours?  :stupid:

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


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Re: Handling issues
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2014, 10:06:09 pm »
If your near Bedford go to Aks tuning...hear that he does top notch alignment settings :happy2:


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