Full wheel alignment
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Great guys. Have made the trip down from Yorkshire more than once.
Great guys. Have made the trip down from Yorkshire more than once.
I got mine done at Micheldever Tyres. They have my set up on record which I pulled from various recommendations on here.
The guy was really good and also set up the caster but did not go as far as corner weighting. They make a charge per adjustment. You do need to book in.
I had already set up the ride height.
Matt
The guy was really good and also set up the caster but did not go as far as corner weighting. They make a charge per adjustment. You do need to book in.
I had already set up the ride height.
Matt
No disrespect to Matt, Micheldever may well be excellent, but I would say to go to a TVR expert, as they will have all the relevant knowledge of TVR settings and quirks, and will be able to check things like ride height and suspension rubbers before they even start - and if anything needs changing or replacing they may well not even start until that has been done, as it is pointless blindly going ahead. Even an incorrect ride height will invalidate the set up, as the wishbones don't move straight up and down IIRC.
If you are planning on doing track days, get the car corner weighted at the same time. I found my car totally changed for the better by having 50kg of ballast in the passenger seat at Cadwell Park last September. Did any of you meet my wife at that event?
Yes, I know, it sounds stupid, but her ladylike arse in the passenger seat transformed the handling. And she only spoke once.......to express her requirement for a change of underwear.
After that i got the car corner weighted.
I too had mine done at Mat Smith Sports Cars. TVR expert, has all the right up to date gear and the knowledge to go with it. Not in Berks, but well worth the drive. Phazed went all the way from Surrey for the benefit.
If you are planning on doing track days, get the car corner weighted at the same time. I found my car totally changed for the better by having 50kg of ballast in the passenger seat at Cadwell Park last September. Did any of you meet my wife at that event?
Yes, I know, it sounds stupid, but her ladylike arse in the passenger seat transformed the handling. And she only spoke once.......to express her requirement for a change of underwear. After that i got the car corner weighted.I too had mine done at Mat Smith Sports Cars. TVR expert, has all the right up to date gear and the knowledge to go with it. Not in Berks, but well worth the drive. Phazed went all the way from Surrey for the benefit.
Qbee thanks for the heads up on the rest of my suspension set up. This could work out expensive but then again what is a can of worms if not for opening. By the looks of things I recon a few parts need to be changed out specifically around the front wish bones. So it looks like a short drive to wheels in motion or the longer drive out east. I have great expectations of an odd track day but as I have never done one that it's a bit of a pipe dream so a fast road set up would suit best.
Depends on what's driving you to have the geo done.
If it is that your car feels like its trying to kill you, or is perhaps just unpredictable and not a pleasure to drive, then join the club.
Mine was horrible when I first got it. Tried to throw me in the river on day one. Turned out the dealer had changed the track rod ends to pass the MOT. Full stop. No attempt to check the alignment afterwards.
Every setting on all four wheels was wrong, some slightly, some horribly.
I have never had to replace a suspension bush in 16,000 miles, a geo fixed it, thanks to Mat's knowledge. He checked the dampers too and changed two of them - totally shot. I have had a car that's a total joy to drive ever since. Predictable and fun.
So whoever you go to, ask them to check it over and report first. If all is ok, go ahead with the geo. if not, discuss and take advice. A geo is wasted if done before any necessary changes.
If it is that your car feels like its trying to kill you, or is perhaps just unpredictable and not a pleasure to drive, then join the club.
Mine was horrible when I first got it. Tried to throw me in the river on day one. Turned out the dealer had changed the track rod ends to pass the MOT. Full stop. No attempt to check the alignment afterwards.
Every setting on all four wheels was wrong, some slightly, some horribly.
I have never had to replace a suspension bush in 16,000 miles, a geo fixed it, thanks to Mat's knowledge. He checked the dampers too and changed two of them - totally shot. I have had a car that's a total joy to drive ever since. Predictable and fun.
So whoever you go to, ask them to check it over and report first. If all is ok, go ahead with the geo. if not, discuss and take advice. A geo is wasted if done before any necessary changes.
My car is under going a relatively small but taking an age,refurb. I have had the steering rack refurb done and new track rod ends. Before I started the refurb the feeling of pushing in to corners was very unnerving. So as it stands I require a tracking set up done at the very least so may as we'll go the whole hog and try to live a little longer in the process 
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