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Old 26-01-2006, 05:36 PM
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Default S1 Front Suspension Set-Up....

In the South-East?

I have the S1 front suspension set-up on the cabbie along with adjustable TCA's which are to be soon fitted.....

Now can anyone suggest somewhere to set this all up for me properly?

And the likely cost?

Old 26-01-2006, 06:18 PM
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Field Motorsport mate
Old 27-01-2006, 10:39 AM
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Where are they then?
Old 27-01-2006, 10:44 AM
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Fuck that....

The place in Sidcup near where you drove coaches, I think. The old Ebdons yard. You'll want some custom settings, rather than "book". I will see if I can dig out my paperwork for you.
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Originally Posted by Tony Turbo
Fuck that....

The place in Sidcup near where you drove coaches, I think. The old Ebdons yard. You'll want some custom settings, rather than "book". I will see if I can dig out my paperwork for you.
Will you hold my hand and come with me?

The place that is now GD Coachworks? (i think)
Old 27-01-2006, 10:48 AM
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I'll hold your hand if you like, lol, but I have never had my car done there. I use a place near APT.

I think it is something coachworks, you could be right. Damo knows something about them, think his car goes there, not sure.
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Cheers mate, the lads at BAR know them as well
Old 27-01-2006, 10:56 AM
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I sense a discount lol
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A bit of name dropping never hurts
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It certainly doesn't
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Bollox paying someone! Do what I did, fuck around with it for a couple of days till you fins a setting that feels good

Costs a bit in tyre wear tho
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That's accurate
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Hey it worked tho! Okay, I had the inital tracking done at my mates garage, then I fucked around with the tie bars and ARB set up till I had what I thought was a better felleing thru it, then had the tracking checked again, and it was spot on - felt FANTASTIC Gripped like a bitch and reduced understeer too Don't ask me what I did tho as I ain't got a clue
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So your "eye" is as good as a 4 wheel laser alignment machine?

Only teasing


Paul - I found my paperwork for m settings etc. It's a shame that I haven't got a scanner because one piece shows that my car is PERFECTLY square, to the mm.

The operator said he had never seen that before, even new cars are a few mm either way.

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Well hang onto it fella, i'll be need it and you in a couple of weeks..........














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No problemo
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Originally Posted by Tony Turbo
So your "eye" is as good as a 4 wheel laser alignment machine?
No, thats why I had the tracking checked again after I fucked with it All I did was mess about with the tie bars and ARB bits...
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