I have an eight week old my 07 wrx and the steering wheel is off centre to the left when driving even on a very straight road.. Does this mean my geometry is off even if it does not seem to pull to the left.. ..

 

Sounds like it needs tracking Have you hit any potholes or kerbs?

 

No it has been like it since new..The wheel being off centre really pees me off.. i know i am a fussy git but its a love thing...

 

Take it back the dealer then and see if they'll correct it

 

what he said above but demand it don't ask

 

That wont be possible as i now reside in a different country... So the million dollar question is..is the alignment out or not...????

 

When I got my new car the steering was out as you say - the dealer said they do not have the equipment to set it up correctly! The factory release their cars with slight under steer.

Take it to a proper garage with electronic 4 wheel alignment equipment - NOT kwikfit. Get Prodrive recommended settings put on your car - it will feel so much better.

John

 

Thanks john...does any one know prodrives recommended settings....???

 

Don't think you are alone. Mine goes and stops perfectly straight so the tracking/alignment etc should be fine. HOWEVER! I am convinced that the MOMO badge is like 1 degree off centre. Most of the time i don't notice but once in a while....oooooh teeth grinding time and wobbling down the road trying to work out if it really is!

5t.

 

has the wife been parking it?

 

Eire, I had the same problem when I got my car - 4 wheel alignment sotred it, buts its moved out of line again since. This is my first scooby but I know a guy who drove them for years and he was never done getting the alignment done.

More than likely the roads over here are to blame!

My MX5 has the same problem, but thats because I removed the steering column assembly and didn't put it all back together properly. Safety first - thats what I say!

 

Pheunos i will be in the Belfast area tomorrow so i hope to get the four wheel alignment done then.. any recommendations as where to go...?Also as i do fairly normal driving ahhemmm.. should i just get the normal set up done or go for the prodrive settings...???

 

I couldn't tell you where to go Eire, I took mine back to the dealer, but thats probably a bit of a trek for you! I know Charles Hurst tyres on Airport Road have the full laser setup. I think they're excellent for tyres & exhausts (I used to have a shagged audi 90 20v that coughed its way into them regularly and they always looked after me) but I can't vouch for their alignment work.

As far as the settings go, I'm no expert and I'm sure I'll be corrected, but surely Prodrive has got to be the way to go?

Enjoy yourself in Belfast