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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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anybody had there suspension professionaly setup including corner weighting done.
what did you pay or whats a good price?
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 01:43 AM
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me n my mate put some coilys on a mates audi a3 didnt get it done professionally its really simple to do just take the old shocks out wack the new ones in get a metal ruler and just mesure the amount lowered so its the same all the way around!!
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 02:12 AM
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wjere are you buddy
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 05:52 AM
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corner weights make a make a massive difference to handling .Xsport racing offer a full geometry setup at 45+vat a hour if your near hampshire drop them a call

www.xsportracing.com

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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 05:53 AM
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This will be intresting as i want mine set up I have spoken to X-Sport & they will do it for Ł150/200 + vat
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 06:10 AM
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I paid approx Ł175 at Track Torque near York - top job and full printout of settings before and after.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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I'm near Slough. Had a quote for 400 quid! Is that top much??
Need the height, damping done and corner weighting as it's on a car with an engine conversion so that balance is all out.
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Originally Posted by m3cosworth
I'm near Slough. Had a quote for 400 quid! Is that top much??
Need the height, damping done and corner weighting as it's on a car with an engine conversion so that balance is all out.
call 01256819065 ask for greg it will be cheaper than that
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay_
call 01256819065 ask for greg it will be cheaper than that
Is that a company? Where they based? Thanks
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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yes xsport racing and there in basingstoke so there not that far
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