Wheel alignment North Wales

[MLB]

I need to get some camber and toe set up but so far everyone except Demon Tweeks refuses to set anything outside OE spec and they're a bit far away to use regularly.

Any recommendations for a place near LL18?

Thanks!

 

[JamesBryan]

Tuned UK

LL12

Quite near Demon Tweeks though...

 

[MLB]

Ten minutes closer, I'll take that. Better than demon tweeks?

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Rhino tyres are supposed to be good in Boddelwydan. Pretty sure they do everything there.

 

[MLB]

Same issue, they don't have their specialist anymore and now just operate the hunter machine and do what the computer says.

Good shout though, they're great guys, in walking distance as well

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Same issue, they don't have their specialist anymore and now just operate the hunter machine and do what the computer says.

Good shout though, they're great guys, in walking distance as well

Ah ok. I've not been there for a while but I remember they used to do them.
Can't think of anywhere else unfortunately.

 

[JamesBryan]

Ten minutes closer, I'll take that. Better than demon tweeks?

They've set up touring cars so.... 😂

 

[MLB]

Thanks guys, hopefully won't need tracking again anytime soon but if I find anyone closer by that works I'll update here.

Taken me since 0900 this morning to get some camber bolts turned the right way 🙄 it better be worth it!

 

[Danith]

Tuned UK

LL12

Quite near Demon Tweeks though...

Just taken my Mx5 there. Would go there over tweeks any day

 

[JamesBryan]

Just taken my Mx5 there. Would go there over tweeks any day

Are they reasonable prices?

 

[Danith]

Yeah very. Won't charge you a fixed daft amount. He charges per adjustment - so if your car can't adjust toe, camber, etc. Charges £40 for initial and then £X per adjustment. Think mine was about £80 in the end - you can adjust everything on these MX5, but he determined that camber didn't need changing or caster so inly charged me for toe adjustments.

 

[finch wxm]

Tuned UK

LL12

Quite near Demon Tweeks though...

Was just about to say go see my buddy at tuned uk , i will there with both my clios at some point , hes the best around

 

[finch wxm]

Are they reasonable prices?

Demon tweeks are shocking these days , i wasnt happy lastime i took my car there. Was meant to go in morning they phoned saying can i bring in at 1 , then was waiting hours and they didnt have time to do a full set up so basically left the as i set it 🤔

 

[finch wxm]

They've set up touring cars so.... 😂

Richard works for one of the touring car teams

 

[JamesBryan]

Richard works for one of the touring car teams

I knew it was something like that.

 

[HAP]

@MLB I wouldn't recommend demon tweeks unless you want something else broken on your car! 😂

 

[PAUL JA]

There used to be a place at Llandudno junction - can’t recall their name though !

 

[MLB]

Well I've got a track day on Monday and needed to get the tracking sorted today after new track rods/end and camber bolts.

To be fair, Demon Tweeks booked me in within two hours and the guy doing the tracking seemed thorough and knew what he was doing.

£62 for just camber though, thought that was quite steep, but all sorted and it drives like a different car now.

Don't look at the NSR toe, that's a 10' shim fitted the wrong way, sorted that when I got home, should be around 0°9' now.

Before

After

 

[MLB]

There used to be a place at Llandudno junction - can’t recall their name though !

Ah that's worth investigating, I'll see if I can find anyone there.

@Crazylegs that's fairly close to you, any idea who might be able to do a wheel alignment for a track car in that area?

@HAP didn't take my eyes off the car when it was in!

 

[MLB]

Tuned UK

LL12

Quite near Demon Tweeks though...

Soooo back to this, finally got my finger out, coilovers fitted and a quote last month from Richard/Tuned UK.

In the last couple of weeks they seem to have gone bust, dissappeared online, phones disconnected and won't respond to emails.

Wheels on the Clio are wonky AF so need to get geo and corner balancing sorted before CSF.

Any more places that do setups within a reasonable distance (ideally 1.5h max from North Wales)?

Anyone used Suspension Secrets?

 

[JamesBryan]

Soooo back to this, finally got my finger out, coilovers fitted and a quote last month from Richard/Tuned UK.

In the last couple of weeks they seem to have gone bust, dissappeared online, phones disconnected and won't respond to emails.

Wheels on the Clio are wonky AF so need to get geo and corner balancing sorted before CSF.

Any more places that do setups within a reasonable distance (ideally 1.5h max from North Wales)?

Anyone used Suspension Secrets?

Yeah i'm not sure what's happened but my mate said the same the other day.

Suspension Secrets are meant to be very good, always see them at RMA trackdays and doing Porsche stuff.

 

[MLB]

Porsche prices I'm sure as well😂

I'll give them a call.

Shame about Tuned UK, was looking forward to driving the Clio again.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

The place in Junction could be these.

Car servicing and repairs | Reno-Tech Ltd | Conwy

Are you looking for a specialised multi-make car servicing and repairs centre in Llandudno Junction, Conwy? Look no further and call Reno-Tech Ltd

www.reno-tech.co.uk

I don't know what they do though but Steve the owner has had a ton of Renault Sports over the years.

 

[JamesBryan]

Porsche prices I'm sure as well😂

I'll give them a call.

Shame about Tuned UK, was looking forward to driving the Clio again.

Yeah they won't be cheap.

 

[MLB]

Brilliant, another email sent 👍

@JamesBryan no they don't look it but then again they wanted £400 fixed fee at Tuned UK as well so guess 400-500 will be the going rate.

 

[MLB]

Suspension Secrets came back to me, 400+vat so no too much more than Tuned UK but first available appointment is mid August.

Annoyingly as I'll have to pay twice for geo and accept factory setup for now or take the M2 to CSF..

 

[Danith]

Soooo back to this, finally got my finger out, coilovers fitted and a quote last month from Richard/Tuned UK.

In the last couple of weeks they seem to have gone bust, dissappeared online, phones disconnected and won't respond to emails.

Wheels on the Clio are wonky AF so need to get geo and corner balancing sorted before CSF.

Any more places that do setups within a reasonable distance (ideally 1.5h max from North Wales)?

Anyone used Suspension Secrets?

Tuned uk is gone?

 

[MLB]

It seems that way, their online presence has disappeared, phone line disconnected, don't respond to emails anymore and garages in the area I've spoken to mentioned they'd folded as well.

Tempted to just drive there and see what's what, but expect it to be a big closed door.

 

[Danith]

It seems that way, their online presence has disappeared, phone line disconnected, don't respond to emails anymore and garages in the area I've spoken to mentioned they'd folded as well.

Tempted to just drive there and see what's what, but expect it to be a big closed door.

Yeah my mate lives nearby and says he's packed it in completely.

 

[MLB]

Does your mate happen to know any other places that can corner weight a Clio nearby?

 

[Danith]

I'll ask him. He's Chester way.
I know a couple of places near Wigan and Warrington but suspect that's too far.

 

[MLB]

Wigan or Warrington would be fine, Suspension is at 1h15m for me so Wigan is similar and Warrington an hour. If they've got a space before CSF that would be well worth it!

 

[Danith]

Wigan or Warrington would be fine, Suspension is at 1h15m for me so Wigan is similar and Warrington an hour. If they've got a space before CSF that would be well worth it!

I've got a mate who owns a small garage in Rufford Lancashire near Wigan. Causeway Garage, he does all that. He's a rally driver and got all the bits.
Or you could try drury lane Manchester garage, awesome gti in Irlam, grinspeed in Leyland.

 

[MLB]

Thank you, I'll phone around a bit on Monday!