Decent alignment shop

plenty · Post by **plenty** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:31 pm

Anyone know one within reasonable drive of NW London that knows their way around these cars and will adjust to my own settings?

Am in a random shop right now and they don’t know how to adjust the rears.

Special Kay · Post by **Special Kay** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:19 pm

I don't know if this helps, but try and find a place that has a computerised hunter alignment system. It's the one that gives before and after print outs displaying your present alignment ( usually with red markers) and one corrected (usually displayed in green) I'm not in your area, so unfortunately couldn't recommend a business, but the one I've been using for the past 15 years has this system installed and it is always right first time. Good luck mate

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:49 pm

Not too near you but my MC was transformed after I had it aligned to CSL settings by TWG Automotive in Camberley:- http://www.twgautomotive.co.uk/

Will who runs it is ex-Sytner and used to race in the BMW Compact Cup but now races Legends, which is probably why he invested in the laser alignment equipment! If it helps he does have a courtesy car for £15 a day last time I used it.

I know of two other MC owning forum members who take their cars there too, which is a pretty good recommendation.

plenty · Post by **plenty** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:57 pm

Thanks. The place I was in today had a Hunter type system but they could not figure out how to adjust at the rear. I explained to them the rear toe adjustment is built into the trailing arm mount but they said there should be an eccentric bolt. At that point I decided to cut my losses and will find a shop that is familiar with BMW trailing arms.

Sidewaze Samm · Post by **Sidewaze Samm** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:58 pm

plenty wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:31 pm Anyone know one within reasonable drive of NW London that knows their way around these cars and will adjust to my own settings?

How handy is Chesham?
Try Wheels In Motion, 33 Chess Business Park, HP5 1SD 01494 797825
Certainly knowledgeable - I don't know how much they deal specifically with Zeds, but when I was there (with my SLK for adjustment outside of Merc spec) there were two Ferraris waiting which can't be a bad sign...
Give them a call and chat first. It's what I did before driving from Manchester!

plenty · Post by **plenty** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:59 pm

I have used WIM several times but they have sadly shut up shop.

plenty · Post by **plenty** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:01 pm

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 9:13 pm

plenty wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:31 pm Anyone know one within reasonable drive of NW London that knows their way around these cars and will adjust to my own settings?

Am in a random shop right now and they don’t know how to adjust the rears.

Hounslow tyres. Looks like a bit of a dive but they know what they are doing and will do custom if you ask.

plenty · Post by **plenty** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 9:27 pm

Nice one - ta

Special Kay · Post by **Special Kay** » Sat Sep 03, 2022 11:09 pm

Scooba_Steve wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 9:13 pm
plenty wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:31 pm Anyone know one within reasonable drive of NW London that knows their way around these cars and will adjust to my own settings?

Am in a random shop right now and they don’t know how to adjust the rears.
Hounslow tyres. Looks like a bit of a dive but they know what they are doing and will do custom if you ask.

Oh cheers Steve, that's not a million miles away from my brother's house in Datchet

plenty · Post by **plenty** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:35 am

Ended up going for these guys who are closer to me than Hounslow: https://www.goldenwheel.co.uk/

They were competent and decent value at £72 for all four wheels: full laser alignment with toe, camber and caster readings and happy to accommodate my requested custom settings.

Special Kay · Post by **Special Kay** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 3:47 pm

sounds good mate i'm glad you managed to sort it

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