Wheel alignment - what type of machine is best?

[superlightr]

Most garages offer wheel alignment but what type of wheel alignment machine is good to ask them as to what they use?


Any recommendations for alignment work in Sussex/Lewes area?

[StoatInACoat]

I gather the "Hunter" types are the ones to go for having done a little searching. Mine is now done using one of these apparently and it's all good when I get it back.

[reggie82]

I've only ever heard Hunter as the answer to this question. Find your nearest hunter equipped garage here - www.alignmycar.co.uk

[cptsideways]

One with a someone who knows what they are doing imho.


There's a couple if Hunter equipped ones near me, to say they didn't know the difference between MM & Degrees had me a little concerned.


The tools are only as good as the muppet using them

[E30M3SE]

^^^

This.

[Dog Star]

Hunter or Beissbarth (spell?).

The sort of alignment done just on the front wheels by monkeying around with your steering joints ("'ere, your trackings out, mate") is a complete waste of time.

Get it done properly on one of the above beasts and all is good.

[rsv gone!]

The Hunter (well, all) machines have a tolerance built in.

You don't have to use a machine. You just need someone with patience and accuracy to set the car up, using wires, straight edges, camber gauges etc.

[E30Addict]

Try these guys - http://www.setyres.co.uk/

They have Hunter and they are all over Sussex. Also very nice to deal with and reasonably priced (in T Wells at least).

[MartinM]

John Bean Visualiner '3D' http://www.johnbean.com/wa.asp