Alignment done - wheel sticks out on one side?!?

[JP83]

Fitted my coilovers today, and got them aligned. Stupidly, didn't get a printout so going back tomorrow to get one.

However, just noticed my passenger side front wheel sticks out further than the driver's side!?!

Passenger's side:

IMAG0580 by johnpape83, on Flickr


Driver's side:

IMAG0581 by johnpape83, on Flickr

 

[Scott™]

My first question is did you just have wheel alinement or the camber adjusted? The camber looks like it could be your problem.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

that camber issues mate. go take it to get hunter allined! they know what they're doing compiared to most ' allinement ' garages

 

[JP83]

My first question is did you just have wheel alinement or the camber adjusted? The camber looks like it could be your problem.

Ah, Well I asked for alignment! So they might not have touched the camber at all then? I know I should've asked for it, but it's clearly out! Surely that should be done as well?!

 

[JP83]

that camber issues mate. go take it to get hunter allined! they know what they're doing compiared to most ' allinement ' garages

Where's that dude? I took it to Kwik Fit (It was the only place open!!!).
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[Scott™]

Depends really. How much did you pay?

I paid £100 for a full set up by a local garage. Took them 3-4hrs. Proper job.

 

[Scott™]

Where's that dude? I took it to Kwik Fit (It was the only place open!!!).
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Bingo.

 

[sprintcup]

Have you got spacers fitted or after market wheels?, they look like they are beyond the wheel arch unless it's the angle you've taken the photo at.

 

[JP83]

Have you got spacers fitted or after market wheels?, they look like they are beyond the wheel arch unless it's the angle you've taken the photo at.

Spacers fitted, but it wasn't like that before I fitted the coilovers.

LOL Scott! I know, I know. usually I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole either!

 

[Tony Hunter]

You muppet. Why didn't you ask me, I've been down at Automax all day as well.

Your camber is way out.

STS on Middleton Rd would have done it also.

 

[JP83]

You muppet. Why didn't you ask me, I've been down at Automax all day as well. Your camber is way out. STS on Middleton Rd would have done it also.

Haha. I don't usually like to bother people.

I'll give places a ring then on Monday. Guessing it'll need to be booked in?

 

[Tony Hunter]

It'll cost, setting camber takes time.

 

[JP83]

It'll cost, setting camber takes time.

Especially on these stupid MK3's if they need to get to the top mount bolts! Wipers off, Scuttle panel off.

At least the alignment is done! FLOL!

 

[Scott™]

Especially on these stupid MK3's if they need to get to the top mount bolts! Wipers off, Scuttle panel off.

At least the alignment is done! FLOL!

Yea but if your camber is out, you need it all done properly.

 

[JP83]

Yea but if your camber is out, you need it all done properly.

Lesson learnt then. The hard way!

I'll ring around on Monday and see who can fit me in.

 

[Scott™]

Lesson learnt then. The hard way!

I'll ring around on Monday and see who can fit me in.

I'm the same mate. I rushed mine, took it to ATS, they bodged it and then I had to get it done all over again.

 

[JP83]

I'm the same mate. I rushed mine, took it to ATS, they bodged it and then I had to get it done all over again.

At least we're learning! Haha!

Now, to sort out the knocking...

 

[Adamm.]

Alignment is a pain in the ass I spent £100's getting my old ph1 set up correctly after wasting money plenty of times. Its quite a time consuming job to get spot on too.