Paulathome

Hi all, i should have front and rear ARB's, and some poly bushes going on to my hatch soon.
Can anyone recommend where to get the 4 wheel laser geo setup done in or around essex ?

regards
Paul

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not sure if paul at xtreme scoobies, if not Elites in Rainham (i'm going there Saturday)

Paulathome

i've used elite at rainham before with my previous car, do you ask for a particular setup or just let them get on with it ?

Paul

53

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Ben at Supertyres in Maldon

joey_turbo

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They normally have a few setups on the machine. Or at lease standard and Prodrive. But that was for my classic. Might be more for a hatch.

dbrad

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I use Elite for my trackcar, I aways give them the setting I want.

xkellyx

Ive always used Elite cant fault them

frayz

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Wouldnt touch Elite personally. I go to Supertyres in Maldon.

Milamber

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The same Supertyres who are staffed entirely by massive bell ends? Bunch of fecking rsholes in my book the cants.

Sooner they meet the liquidators the better.

BRI4N

Careful, that could be libelous.



I always use Elites for tyres and alignment.

Milamber

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Only if they read it and they didn't seem capable of turning on. Pc the last time I was there and I was there long enough to do a decent study the fecking monkey thumbed nobwanks

frayz

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PMSL

Other than that youre pretty stuck if you want anyone to do a good job. Better off squinting and doing it by eye

53

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Ben at supertyres recently done Mike's car aligned and corner weighted and it's pretty awesome

53

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Lol at Chris just need to ask for the right person x

frayz

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This isnt really helping the OP.

Paul, im going to get mine done soon, i'll let you know what happens and how i get on. It needs proper alingment as at the moment its all by eye. She drives straight though . Hahaha

FLAT ERIC

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http://youtu.be/Y4QWXZMUwqM

We'll take that as a vote of no confidence then shall we Chris.

Milamber

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Definitely

Paulathome

I phoned them today , they do 2 setups for the hatch, road setup which is £60 and the pro-drive - £95, which includes negative camber etc for better handling, downside is more tyre wear , apparently !

Paul

L.J.F

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thats what i paid for the prodrive setup sounds bang on, also dont worry about tire wear caused as it is only slightly more than normal.

RB5_390

Who did you phone Elite or Supertyres?

I have a set of springs to be fitted and am thinking i might just get someone to do both jobs. Springs with a geo setup.

Any recommendations?

frayz

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The Prodrive setup is still not very aggressive. Still running toe in on the rear and doesn't allow the rear to rotate. It's marketed as a safe setup for the road. The biggest change you will ever make is adding caster up front.
The anti lift kit adds 0.5 deg of caster. This makes a huge difference in turn in and steering feel. Adding proper adjustable topmounts are a real game changer. The Noltecs especially allowed me to get an additional 5.5deg caster. Alot of geometry settings are very personal to the driver. So one setting doesn't work for all. That's why I spec my own.
Its transformation is staggering when done properly.

Milamber

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You sure?

frayz

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Sorry mate. Total of 5.5 deg. Typo :P

Milamber

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Good job my brilliant engineering mind was on the case then wasn't it

This job swap is going well so far I feel

frayz

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Haha. Not for me it isn't!!

Paulathome

I phoned elite at Rainham

Paul

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Prodrive settings for Hatch

Minimum / Preferred / Maximum

Front camber: -0*50' / -0*55' / -1*00'
(for very aggresive use take this to max on adjustment approx -1*30')

Front toe-in (total): 0*08' / 0*10' / 0*12'

Front caster: 6*25' (Referential value)

Rear camber: -1*35' (Referential value)

Rear toe-in (total): 0*16' / 0*20' / 0*22'

Thrust angle: -0*01' / 0*00' / 0*01'

Paulathome

Do you get the choice of which settings you go for, 3 choices within the prodrive setup ?
Which setup did you go for, how does it feel ?
Will the prodrive setup be suitable for my car, which will have whiteline front and rear ARB's and the positive traction kit fitted before a visit to elite ?

regards
Paul

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i will be going for the preferred settings (middle)

are your ARB's adjustable? hop over to the hatch thread on the gallery section, plenty of guys got them fittedwho can advise you more