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Old 12-05-2008, 10:08 AM
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Need to pick your brains......Just reading Fast Ford July 2004, about Nothampton Motorsport. Its all about suspension geometry, castor, camber etc etc...Well as some of you know I live just outside Liege-Belgium, and I have a 3 Door (4x4 350bhp)all sorted by Kenny at MSD.... its quite a treck across the Channel to Northhampton to get all my Suspension sorted.... Does anyone know of a similar type of company who knows what thier talking about to set my Car up PROPERLY..with the crossing im 3 1/2 hours from Dover, so Idealy South East....Please can somebody help.. Thanks to all.. Noel aka Wilmot........
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Old 12-05-2008, 12:16 PM
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There is a ideal place in HILEGOM, Holland, on LOSTERWEG STRASSE, or was 12 years ago!!
I might be able to get the details if you like ?
Failing that there is a place in Norfolk, that do all the geometry stuff including corner weighting.
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Old 12-05-2008, 02:33 PM
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Dont suppose you could dig out more Info on that place....Name.....????....would be great and save me a lot of time and effort....Thanks..Noel
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Have you changed to adjustable suspension on your car?

If not, they wont be able to adjust it, Obvious I know, but I thought it was worth mentioning just in case!
Old 12-05-2008, 03:29 PM
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Cool

Got brand new AVO Coilovers all round...in fact the whole car is new....
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But do you have adjustable front arms, or an adjustable rear beam, or adjustable suspension top mounts?

Cause if not, they wont be able to sort the following:
Rear toe
Rear camber
Front castor
Front camber

But they will be able to sort:
Front toe (but so can your local tyre fitting place!)
Old 12-05-2008, 04:44 PM
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Mmmmmmmummm.......Not fully adjustable all round.......just poly bushed and AVO's... Wouldn't be too happy with a normal run of the mill 'High St Joe' fiddleing with my Pride and Joy...............Any views on this.......??????????.. Could end up being a 'Hot Topic'..
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Your car isnt adjustable beyond tracking, so you dont need anyone sophisticated to be setting it up.
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It can be corner weighted with coilovers which is better than just toe.
I'll ask me old boss as he knows the people, will be a week or two as don't see him often.
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Old 12-05-2008, 05:05 PM
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Thanks Guys..Great info....Keep it coming....
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Hi

how far are you from Kassel?

I know someone there who rebuilds and sets up Rally cars, mostly Escorts and Sierras cosworths and Escort kit cars, he has corner weights etc.

You would need to contact him first as he normally does this work for customers.

cheers, Kenny.
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My old boss is in prison, and split from his wifey, YUMMY she's a hottie, and SINGLE now!!
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Thanks Tabetha for trying and will have a look to see how far I am from Kassel.....Anyone on here from Holland or Belgiam that can help me.........
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Just checked on Auto Route.....approx 375k.......From Liege to Kassel...
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I'll send the guy a mail and ask him if he is available at any time and how much would he charge if available etc, etc.

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