4 wheel alignment reccomendations

4 wheel alignment reccomendations

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j4ck100

Original Poster:

818 posts

160 months

Thursday 19th November 2020
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Hi All,

I am in Leatherhead and I'm looking for recommendations on where to go for a 4 wheel alignment.

I have had very bad experiences with Kwik Fit places in the past - I know they use the Hunter system which is good but the system is only as good as the operator!

Recommendations gratefully received - happy to travel.

Thanks.

MDifficult

2,467 posts

200 months

Thursday 19th November 2020
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I've used Blackboots / Wheels in Motion in Amersham before - really good and highly recommended, especially if you've got a special car or particular asks or advice you need.

Also used ALS in Wokingham - place doesn't look like much (and is 'arrive and wait') but were also very good.

Hope that helps.

McGee_22

7,475 posts

194 months

Saturday 21st November 2020
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I used a place down the road in Ripley; found them on alignmycar; very, very good indeed;

http://www.a-c-k.com/


Mr Tidy

26,884 posts

142 months

Sunday 22nd November 2020
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I've been taking my BMWs to TWG Automotive in Camberley for years and will be getting the springs and shocks on my Z4 replaced there followed by an alignment.

Will who runs it uses it to set up his Legends race cars, so I expect he could do other makes too.

Quick link here:- http://www.twgautomotive.co.uk/

Challo

11,550 posts

170 months

Sunday 22nd November 2020
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https://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

This place lists all the garages that use Hunter equipment. Should be able to find someone local to you.

Bathroom_Security

3,593 posts

132 months

Tuesday 24th November 2020
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had 5 alignments done by WIM, all were skew whiff.


HorneyMX5

5,511 posts

165 months

Tuesday 24th November 2020
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Wheel alignment centre in Southampton. £50 for a full set up and Nick knows his onions. I wouldn’t let anyone else do the alignment on my cars anymore.

pewe

672 posts

234 months

Friday 27th November 2020
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Tried contacting Southampton Wheel Alignment without success.
Elite Wheels & Tyres, Reading fitted me in same day on a "while you wait" appointment.
OK it took rather longer than the hour they'd indicated but Maz requires multi-adjustments front and rear.
Fortunately all my nuts and bolts were free thanks to previous maintenance, so
they charged for the time taken rather than a fixed price which worked in my favour.
Set-up now looks pretty good on paper and it drives well.
I'd recommend them whatever you drive, they're good guys and sell tyres too.

Black AMG45s

798 posts

174 months

Saturday 28th November 2020
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pewe said:
Tried contacting Southampton Wheel Alignment without success.
Elite Wheels & Tyres, Reading fitted me in same day on a "while you wait" appointment.
OK it took rather longer than the hour they'd indicated but Maz requires multi-adjustments front and rear.
Fortunately all my nuts and bolts were free thanks to previous maintenance, so
they charged for the time taken rather than a fixed price which worked in my favour.
Set-up now looks pretty good on paper and it drives well.
I'd recommend them whatever you drive, they're good guys and sell tyres too.
I have used them for last 20 years always helpful and good prices

sly fox

2,306 posts

234 months

Monday 28th March 2022
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MDifficult said:
I've used Blackboots / Wheels in Motion in Amersham before - really good and highly recommended, especially if you've got a special car or particular asks or advice you need.

Also used ALS in Wokingham - place doesn't look like much (and is 'arrive and wait') but were also very good.

Hope that helps.
I used ALS Wokingham this weekend - 4 wheel alignment after both nearside wheels clouted a pothole.

Cracking job, nice guy in there that clearly knows his stuff. Wasn't cheap, but quotes for check + alignment that i got from a few places locally were all £100 plus.

Car feels much better now.

Off topic, ALS is next to a car wash place. I'd recommend PH'ers avoid this - one of the staff dropped his chamois leather on the floor then straight back onto car to wipe off water. No thanks!

e21Keith

198 posts

45 months

Tuesday 12th April 2022
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Merrows in Farnham.

https://www.merrowtyres.com/

I have been taking cars to Martin the owner there for decades. He knows his stuff and is one of the few people in the motor trade that I actually trust! Not sure whet he charges for a full 4-wheel alignment, probably varies a bit on what you have. His tyre prices are also pretty good and his advice on what's best for your car is great.