Tris
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| posted on 1/7/11 at 11:39 AM |
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Suspension setups - where ?
Hi all,
Looking for some recommendations regarding where i can get a basic suspension set-up done for my Spire. Its just the tracking, toe, camber etc that
needs checking - its all near as i had a quick setup done before the IVA, but i know the tracking is now slightly out.
Does anyone know anywhere 'down south' that does this kind of thing ? Ive just rang Northampton Motorsport and they were talking about
£324 to do this (£90 per hour plus VAT *3 !) which seams a huge amount.
Looking at this another way, is this the kind of thing i could do at home, and would £324 buy me the DIY equipment to be able to do ?
Any advice appreciated 
Cheers
Tris
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YQUSTA
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| posted on 1/7/11 at 11:41 AM |
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Procomp in Birmingham did mine they are great guys and do a great job for a very good price imo.
"If in doubt flat out"
Colin McRae
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Sam_68
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| posted on 1/7/11 at 11:48 AM |
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You could always do it yourself; £324 would certainly but you the equipment to do the basic set-up (tracking, camber, ride heights) and probably
corner-weighting as well for something as light as a Spire (4 x electronic weighing scales from Argos or Boots).
Camber can be set using a digital spirit level; tracking can be done using string or a lazer line and a steel rule (all available from your local
B&Q superstore) .... it takes time and care to set up the lines parallel to the centreline of the car, and to treble-check the measurements, but
if you're only planning to do it infrequently it might make more sense than splurging £hundreds on proper optical alignment gauges.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 1/7/11 at 12:16 PM |
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You use a smartphone runn Spirit Level Plus app in combination with a length of 100mmx100mm to set camber
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whitestu
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| posted on 1/7/11 at 12:19 PM |
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I bought a Gunsons Trackrite for about thirty quid which makes doing the tracking dead easy.
Stu
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procomp
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| posted on 1/7/11 at 12:21 PM |
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Hi
I can do a full setup inc corner weighting toe thrust line alignment camber camber in roll gain and also the most important part of any setup all
dampers analysed and balanced with springs checked for poundage. £200 Inc grub T n Coffee.
Cheers Matt
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strikerxe
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| posted on 1/7/11 at 12:28 PM |
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I've got a camber gauge and Trackrite if you want to borrow them ? Or bring your car round and do it at mine ? I'm only in Flitwick .
Although I've got some of the gear I still had mine set up professionally. Procomp sounds a good deal
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pewe
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| posted on 1/7/11 at 01:08 PM |
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If you want the job done properly by someone who understands our type of car then Matt ^^ at Procomp's your man.
It will be the best £200 you'll spend on your car, plus if you hang about (without getting in the way) you'll learn heaps.
Can speak highly enough of Matt and Ivan's professionalism - and no they haven't paid me to say that - just another satisfied
customer!
Cheers, Pewe 
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 1/7/11 at 01:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by procomp
Hi
I can do a full setup inc corner weighting toe thrust line alignment camber camber in roll gain and also the most important part of any setup all
dampers analysed and balanced with springs checked for poundage. £200 Inc grub T n Coffee.
Cheers Matt
"Inc grub T n Coffee." That does it for me!
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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gaz_gaz
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| posted on 1/7/11 at 01:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by procomp
Hi
I can do a full setup inc corner weighting toe thrust line alignment camber camber in roll gain and also the most important part of any setup all
dampers analysed and balanced with springs checked for poundage. £200 Inc grub T n Coffee.
Cheers Matt
how long a waiting list to get in with you is there Matt?
that sounds like a bargain to me
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JacksAvon
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| posted on 1/7/11 at 02:16 PM |
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ProComp would be my bet.
A lot of the RAF racers use them and not a bad word said.
Get it set right the first time then you a have a very good base to work from should you decide to fiddle in the future.
£200 for that amount of work is a bargain compared to what some charge.
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Tris
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| posted on 1/7/11 at 03:31 PM |
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procomp / matt - U2U sent
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procomp
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| posted on 1/7/11 at 10:25 PM |
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Hi
Im currently at Donington over the weekend but i will reply to all U2U'S On Monday as my mobile refuses to open them.
Cheers Matt
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