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Old 05 May 2010, 11:51 PM
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Just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction,
looking to get the alignment done on the scooby somewhere in Cardiff if pos,has anyone had any good/bad experience's with garages in this area? would be willing to travel further afield if necessary.
any advice would be greatly appreciated
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I know a man in Mid Wales who use to work for Prodrive in the Subaru WRC team and does 4 wheel alignment without the bull sh^t lazer treatment... Just the way they did it in the WRC! Mine is booked in to be done soon... Just to say he does very cheap belt changes and servicing also! Newtown may be a bit far our for you though fella?
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Originally Posted by madbeater
Just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction,
looking to get the alignment done on the scooby somewhere in Cardiff if pos,has anyone had any good/bad experience's with garages in this area? would be willing to travel further afield if necessary.
any advice would be greatly appreciated
If you can get the Prodrive setting then the place on North Clive Street is pretty good. Gaz300 and I both went there and they where pretty good. I think it's Windway
Old 06 May 2010, 09:06 AM
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a place called aa tyres down behind cvc in cardiff are brilliant. i had issues with my ibiza before that no one could fix. took it to them and it left there spot on. they were very patient with my car as it was very low and look after it.
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Has anybody got Prodrive settings
Old 06 May 2010, 02:55 PM
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send block head a pm. he can probably get them for you from work
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Originally Posted by Richy B
I know a man in Mid Wales who use to work for Prodrive in the Subaru WRC team and does 4 wheel alignment without the bull sh^t lazer treatment... Just the way they did it in the WRC!
Haha, M-Sport (Ford WRC team) have a bull**** Lazer alignment system in their factory at Dovenby.
The system proves to be a little difficult to transport to events hence the 'other' ways.
All the cars are set up by Lazer before shipping to events.

....Just had my car set up by Revolutions bull**** laser and it has done the trick for me.

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Poke the welshman and stand well back

...do I get away with it because I live in St. Mellons for three years???
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Mototec in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood. £70 for laser alignment.
They set mine up, really well. He has the prodrive specs too.

http://www.mototec.co.uk/index.htm

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Originally Posted by MICAWRX
Poke the welshman and stand well back

...do I get away with it because I live in St. Mellons for three years???

whats wrong with st mellons???????????
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was going to sugest for you to pop to welshpool mid wales as we have all the equipment for alignment and camber caster set up. But its 18 miles past newtown from your neck of the woods. up to you bud. we are setting up the buisness quietly and looking for reputation.

regards

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[quote=mr_D;9384791]whats wrong with st mellons???????????[/quote

Hmmmmm let me think
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Originally Posted by trell
was going to sugest for you to pop to welshpool mid wales as we have all the equipment for alignment and camber caster set up. But its 18 miles past welshpool from your neck of the woods. up to you bud. we are setting up the buisness quietly and looking for reputation.

regards

how much you charge for the set up. because it might be a nice trip to have a run up with a few other scoobys from here and make a day of it?
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Originally Posted by mr_D
how much you charge for the set up. because it might be a nice trip to have a run up with a few other scoobys from here and make a day of it?
could be interested in this as well if price is good
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i will try sorting it out then. watch this space
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Thanks Mike may give Motec a ring
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Thanks for the replies guys, rang motec yesterday but cant fit me in for 3 weeks as the only day i can do is saturday, will try windway tyres today.
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