MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Deako on September 03, 2012, 10:15:08 am
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Can someone suggest somewhere that can setup camber and alignment properly in the midlands (preferably Birmingham) without breaking the bank (ie, anything motorsport related is going to be £100-200).
I have setup the camber by eye (yes Greeners, i have adjusted it since it was in at DMR ;) ) but its still about 2 deg negative when i would prefer it around 1 deg for a road car.
I was thinking of Autovolks next to the Solihull VW dealership. But no experience of using them in the past. I know of someone that had camber/alignment done there a few years back for £45.
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TBH I used to go to BDM and was looked after by Alex but then he buggered off so now it's the TTShop.
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Bedford isn't so local though!! :wink:
I've heard that BMTR do a fairly good job, but charge around £100.
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Try midland vw!
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I have used these a few times http://www.alineyourcar.co.uk/
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TT shop or AKS are only 70 quid luke. And youll get a perfect setup.
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And also wear my tyres down to the canvas getting there! ;)
Midland VW & AlineYourCar are both £60. So both good shouts too.
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I used ABP Motorsport in Shavington (near Crewe - Jn16 M6). They are very highly rated and have won numerous "Garage of the year" awards. They did my alignment :notworthy:
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Wow, that's close to Birmingham!! :wink:
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Wow, that's close to Birmingham!! :wink:
Only an hour on the M6 :grin:
I've travelled 200 miles to do dyno days at JKM and 90miles to get a remap :laugh:
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Ok, so I've finally booked in to BMTR and they are doing camber/alignment for £35. Bargain.
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Thats a good price.... Providing they know what they are doing :-)
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Well, that was a complete joke. Turned up at 8am. As instructed and as the text message confirmation specifies.
"you are booked in at 8:30"
The fecking text message says 8am!!
"you do realise its £85 and will take 2 hours?"
Errr. No. I confirmed twice on the phone the price and I was told 60 minutes and £35. Which I thought was excellent, and why I double checked. I didn't mishear.
Got straight in the car and drove off. First experience bad, so won't be returning unfortunately. Thankfully it only takes 20 minutes to get there.
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try midland vw chap. I know its cannock so a bit of a drive from brum looked after me first class.
think the alignment was about 60 to 80 quid would need to find p work
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try midland vw chap. I know its cannock so a bit of a drive from brum looked after me first class.
think the alignment was about 60 to 80 quid would need to find p work
I've already mentioned Mindland VW. They are £60.
Will be calling them in the week. :)
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I`ve just been looking to get mine done, but I`m in North Yorkshire and struggling to find somewhere with a decent reputation.
The only one I`ve found so far quoted me £135. A bit steep I thought.
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What a complete faff... :stupid:
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Midland VW are generally good, but I would not use them for an alignment. They did mine about 6 months ago when I had my WALK fitted. Took it to Alex a few weeks ago and every single setting was miles out. I don't really think they know what they're doing when it comes to alignments.
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I`ve just been looking to get mine done, but I`m in North Yorkshire and struggling to find somewhere with a decent reputation.
The only one I`ve found so far quoted me £135. A bit steep I thought.
If you find anywhere noteworthy drop me a message need mine doing in near future. Im in Durhsm area
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Deako - did you manage to find anywhere for your alignment? Mines really bad.
Sie
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TT shop or AKS are only 70 quid luke. And youll get a perfect setup.
It's worth the trip from Nottingham to Alex at AKS for me to have the car set up so well :happy2: :happy2:
Big recommendation
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i drove to AKS from Stoke! worth every penny, tho he charged me £75!
car feels totally different now. just grips and goes!
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I'm always 75 quid :happy2:
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Still not had it done. :laugh:
I like 3 degress negative camber to be honest. :stupid:
Hehe just kidding, it definitely needs doing soon.
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Selly oak tyres. Excellent service and around£60.