Someone to set my 172 up

[ch!ppen]

Hopefully in the next couple of month i'm going to get some coilover's sorted out. But i haven't got a clue who to take it to for setting the camber etc up once i've fitted them.

Any recommendation's? Local as possible but not mind an hours trip if i have to lol.

 

[Sargara]

ETS - http://www.edentyresales.co.uk/

The Alfreton Road, Derby branch has a Hunter 4 wheel alignment system. Should sort you out so long as you know the geometry settings you want your car set to.

 

[ch!ppen]

ETS - http://www.edentyresales.co.uk/

The Alfreton Road, Derby branch has a Hunter 4 wheel alignment system. Should sort you out so long as you know the geometry settings you want your car set to.

Nice one buddy. May sound a dumb question this, but how do i figure those geometry settings out? I'm guessing it all depends on how low down i go?

 

[Sargara]

If you dont tell them how you want it, they will just give you the generic Clio Sport setting which while correct, depending on how low you go down it wont be correct for your car anymore. Have a search on here for the geometry settings, im sure its been covered in the past.

 

[ch!ppen]

If you dont tell them how you want it, they will just give you the generic Clio Sport setting which while correct, depending on how low you go down it wont be correct for your car anymore. Have a search on here for the geometry settings, im sure its been covered in the past.

Okay thanks. Will have a good search through then!

 

[Dave..]

Tyres 4 U in Mansfield.

They were spot on with me, much better than Demon Tweeks.

They've got the exact same laser alignment system, but they'll set the geometrey up to what you want.

 

[ch!ppen]

Tyres 4 U in Mansfield.

They were spot on with me, much better than Demon Tweeks.

They've got the exact same laser alignment system, but they'll set the geometrey up to what you want.

I've just found them on the search and they're 10 minute's from my house Just need to figure out what geometry i'd be needing now :S

 

[Dave..]

Depends what you want. Only the front is adjustable in terms of camber and toe. They know what they're doing with toe, so camber is the only real choice you have to make

 

[ch!ppen]

Depends what you want. Only the front is adjustable in terms of camber and toe. They know what they're doing with toe, so camber is the only real choice you have to make

Sorted. I'll keep researching then. I'm sure i saw your car in Mansfield roughly a month ago!

 

[Gray]

www.alignmycar.com

check for you're nearest centre...

Tyre 4 U Ltd (HawkEyeAlign)
7 Anglian Way
Southwell Road West
MANSFIELD
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4LP



Top guys there, they set my 172 up a couple of times! go out try the set-up, go back and have a chat with them about the set-up and they will adjust until it is what you want

 

[Harpham]

ETS - http://www.edentyresales.co.uk/

The Alfreton Road, Derby branch has a Hunter 4 wheel alignment system. Should sort you out so long as you know the geometry settings you want your car set to.

This is where I had my 1.2 done when I had the coilies fitted. Cost £50.

 

[ch!ppen]

www.alignmycar.com

check for you're nearest centre...

Tyre 4 U Ltd (HawkEyeAlign)
7 Anglian Way
Southwell Road West
MANSFIELD
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4LP



Top guys there, they set my 172 up a couple of times! go out try the set-up, go back and have a chat with them about the set-up and they will adjust until it is what you want

That one on Anglian way is 10 minute's from my house. Just out of interest, what sort of difference should i expect altering camber to make? How does more camber affect the car? And how does less camber affect it?

Never really had to play around with camber on the Saxo!

 

[RichCup]

Better turn-in and steering response really..bit of negative camber helps resist tire sidewall rollover which means more tread in contact with the road i.e. better cornering traction.

 

[ch!ppen]

Now you've said that, it makes perfect sense! Cheers for that pal. Really looking forward to starting on the Clio, making it my own. Although i must stop myself from going as mad as i did the Saxo lol.

Modifying = Expensive Hobby!

 

[not normal dan]

i used ets in derby were helpful. Struggled with the allignment gear on front (had to push wings in when they rolled it back an forward to prevent it catching) Charged me 23 quid with print out =D

 

[Dave..]

Better turn-in and steering response really..bit of negative camber helps resist tire sidewall rollover which means more tread in contact with the road i.e. better cornering traction.

Untill recently, I thought that as well.

What actually happens, if you've ever noticed a car on full lock, the inside wheels always has massive postive camber to compensate for the shorter distance it has to travel, compared to the outside.

More negative camber means that in cornering, the inside wheel is left with as big a contact patch as possible.

 

[Gray]

it's all down to personnel preference

 

[The Boosh!]

Sorry I didn't reply to you PM mate.

As said - Just tell them you want it all straight - bit of camber on the front - take it for a drive, they will advise on what to change.