Another Alignment quest

Another Alignment quest

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Dave.

Original Poster:

7,358 posts

253 months

Wednesday 11th July 2018
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I need to get my MX5 alignment checked/corrected again.

Had I done at tracktorque about a year ago, but since had coilovers fit.

I wanted to use them again to align it after having them fit, but they were too busy, so went down to Roddisons.

The inner rears have worn pretty quickly, so I'd like to get it checked before getting a set of ad08's.

Again, TT are too busy and can't fit me in, I tried AK, but they haven't got back to me, and never answer their phone, so I'm assuming they're too busy too....

Anywhere else? Need it doing on a specific date due to time off work, but its three weeks away, not like I want it doing tomorrow.

Turning work down is a testament as to how bloody good they are.... How dare they! wink

Stakeknife

76 posts

123 months

Wednesday 11th July 2018
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I've used Atec Align in Huddersfield. Decent guy. It was for a road car, so factory settings, but their website says they have done mx5 track cars.
http://www.atec-align.co.uk

Dave.

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7,358 posts

253 months

Wednesday 11th July 2018
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Thanks, I'll give him a call...

Viperzs

970 posts

167 months

Wednesday 11th July 2018
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I used Merlin International and they were great! Really nice people to deal with, the price was very reasonable and their kit was fully up to date. They run a load of rally cars so definitely know what they are doing:

https://www.merlininternational.co.uk/

Dave.

Original Poster:

7,358 posts

253 months

Wednesday 11th July 2018
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Thanks for that, much closer, does welding/paintwork too and we all know MX5s love being welded...

Dave.

Original Poster:

7,358 posts

253 months

Wednesday 25th July 2018
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Been to Merlin for the alignment, stood there while they were doing it, went through what I wanted out of the car, gave them a base set of numbers I plucked off the internet somewhere, threw them in the bin, etc...

Felt good on the way home, but too many tractors, bicycles and horses for a proper test though...

Recommend these guys, they race too so know their onions (as well as their cars).

Cheap too compared to some, cost me £60, (first time I had it done somewhere else, they charged me £80 just to set it up on the machine!) only took them an hour as nothing was seized as it's been done recently (although badly!).