Suspension set up/alignment near Newbury

Suspension set up/alignment near Newbury

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v8250

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2,724 posts

210 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2018
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Gents, needing a really good suspension set up Co for my Subaru Forester XT, someone who really understands all wheel drive. I'm based near Newbury, so somewhere in the West Berks/North Hants area.

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v8250

Berkshire bred

985 posts

74 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2018
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Sorry can't help but perfect thread timing. I live close to newbury and I want to get a fast road alignment setup done on my r26 so if you find a decent place please tell.

I wondered about newbury tyre and exhuast centre but to be honest after getting them to fit some tyres it seems like a bunch of chimps working there.

gareth h

3,503 posts

229 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2018
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I've used West tuning at Thruxton, they set up a lot of race / track cars and know their stuff.

v8250

Original Poster:

2,724 posts

210 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2018
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Berkshire bred said:
Sorry can't help but perfect thread timing. I live close to newbury and I want to get a fast road alignment setup done on my r26 so if you find a decent place please tell.

I wondered about newbury tyre and exhuast centre but to be honest after getting them to fit some tyres it seems like a bunch of chimps working there.
They're just spanner monkeys. ATS and/or Millers Garage are great for tyres...but are only okay for setting up bog-standard cars...not ones that need pin sharp set up. There must be a good local geometry set up garage in area...

v8250

Original Poster:

2,724 posts

210 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2018
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gareth h said:
I've used West tuning at Thruxton, they set up a lot of race / track cars and know their stuff.
Thanks Gareth, not too adverse to travelling to Thruxton, was there only the other week...but it's a bloody long way for an hours set up work.

Saabaholic

288 posts

155 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2018
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Elite Wheels and Tyres in Portman Rd Reading will do a setup however you want.
£75 the last time i had it done there.

Then theres the company behind Henley on Thames in a town called "Stoke Row". I cannot remember their name right now but they do racing cars, inc current F1 cars.

gareth h

3,503 posts

229 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2018
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v8250 said:
Thanks Gareth, not too adverse to travelling to Thruxton, was there only the other week...but it's a bloody long way for an hours set up work.
It will probably be more than an hour, but there's a good cafe at the circuit, and they've always got some interesting cars in.

Berkshire bred

985 posts

74 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2018
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gareth h said:
I've used West tuning at Thruxton, they set up a lot of race / track cars and know their stuff.
Great advice thanks, as it happens my renault is going to him end of June for tuning work so may get it done then.

iguana

7,025 posts

259 months

Monday 28th May 2018
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H Dev in chieveley


h-dev.co.uk

xjay1337

15,966 posts

117 months

Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Millers Garage in Newbury have a full geo machine and will do it for you, think it's around £75.

Say that Jay with the Scirocco sent you ;-)

Berkshire bred

985 posts

74 months

Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Also just been speaking to the chaps who look after my renault, A&T garage in ball Hill. they have just recently invested 15k ish on an alignment setup rig.

Ben informed me that he can do any setup but you have to provide the relevant information if you want something other than a bog standard setup. Looks like they will be doing mine as having some suspension work does at the same time so it makes sense.

liner33

10,642 posts

201 months

Tuesday 29th May 2018
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iguana said:
H Dev in chieveley


h-dev.co.uk
Yep they have all the kit including corner weighting

StevenB

777 posts

196 months

Tuesday 29th May 2018
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This site will only show centres that have the Hunter system, (set up by pro align who sell the system)

https://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

xjay1337

15,966 posts

117 months

Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Berkshire bred said:
Also just been speaking to the chaps who look after my renault, A&T garage in ball Hill. they have just recently invested 15k ish on an alignment setup rig.

Ben informed me that he can do any setup but you have to provide the relevant information if you want something other than a bog standard setup. Looks like they will be doing mine as having some suspension work does at the same time so it makes sense.
Ah yes. Forgot about Ben. He is also a good chap!!!

Berkshire bred

985 posts

74 months

Tuesday 29th May 2018
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xjay1337 said:
Ah yes. Forgot about Ben. He is also a good chap!!!
Love his mental m5 aswell, sounds insane. Less keen on Alan but oh well they still do a cracking job.