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Old 12 May 2002, 07:58 PM
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Can they do the prodrive settings??
If so how much is it gonna cost me??

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Old 12 May 2002, 08:32 PM
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I had mine done there last year, the best £60 you can spend!
You'll need to get up early though, they only like doing it first thing in the morning, and you might have to wauit a while, they're normally pretty busy!
It was like a different car when I drove out!
Old 12 May 2002, 11:08 PM
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RON

did you just turn up, or did you have to book it?
Old 13 May 2002, 01:49 PM
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Think there could be a waiting list these days...
they have a website, may help you...
micheldever.co.uk I think...

It is the best place to get geometry done in the South though.
Old 13 May 2002, 06:54 PM
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Did your wheels lean in slightly once u had the sttings done ? did you experience any tyre wear ?
Old 13 May 2002, 07:00 PM
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Chris speak to me tonight.
I can get you all sorted in Southampton.
Cheers Paul.
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You would be better to avoid Micheldever and go to Powerstation instead. I have had VERY poor service from Micheldever in the past.
Old 18 May 2002, 11:16 PM
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is there anyone else on the south coast who can do the job i've lowered
my94 by 25mm and it needs doing badly!!!!
Old 19 May 2002, 01:26 AM
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Dean,

Christchurch Tyre Company at Bargates have a state of the art wheel alignment machine, the guy that runs the place is called Ross, been doing the job for over 20 years now.

You stuck those calipers on yet moosh ?

Shane.

Old 19 May 2002, 10:34 AM
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oh yes superb improvement let me know what u want for em, have got your new wing yet? i do nice job on it for u .Iv'e been looking at some track days at Goodwood coming up soon must get the justy on the track.
Old 19 May 2002, 12:33 PM
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I too would recommend Powerstation over anybody else, and the Bump Steer Mod is (IMHO ), a far better mod than the Prodrive geometry.

Matt
Old 19 May 2002, 05:42 PM
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Dean.
Speak to Tremona garage (02380 775829) in Southampton,they will sort you out. Just say I recommended them
Cheers Paul.
Old 19 May 2002, 08:49 PM
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I had mine done the first time at Micheldever, good service, and did what I asked.
Second time, recently, I had it done at Christchurch Tyre and Batery, didn't want to do what I asked for, he was so sure that the tyres would wear funny, that he didn't do what I wanted, therefore my car feels a little unstable in high speed corners, so if I wanted mine done again I'd go back to Micheldever.
Ron.
Old 19 May 2002, 09:11 PM
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thanks for the input guys ill give'm all a phone what should i ask for them to set it to ?????
Old 19 May 2002, 10:23 PM
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they have the settings, just say you want the full geometry done, tell them you want the prodrive settings when you get there, they've got them on the machine, or at least they did when I went there!
Old 20 May 2002, 06:22 PM
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no worries guys i spoke to prodrive and got the geometry settings and am getting it laser tracked in the morning
Old 20 May 2002, 09:04 PM
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and just what are the prodrive settings? & how do they differ from standard...'scuse my ignorance!
Old 20 May 2002, 10:22 PM
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as far as i am aware it is a simple modification to the steering or suspension (one or the other) setup which reduces/eliminates understeer and improves handling.......

.....so im told

for 60 quid it gets my vote.
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Deano,

How about you colour code my side bits ?

Old 20 May 2002, 11:27 PM
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no worries i paint them any colour u want all my paintwork has a horizon warranty (valid until over the horizon, or 20mph which ever comes first).
Old 21 May 2002, 06:23 PM
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mix up some dark blue mica (95H) and give me a day when your free to do the job then

Shane.
Old 21 May 2002, 10:55 PM
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Old 22 January 2004, 04:24 PM
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Thought I'd dig this thread out....

Any recommendations for a FULL Geometry setup in the Bournemouth/Southampton area..

Thanks.
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