m325i 709 Report post Posted May 17, 2005 I just got springs fitted and had an alignment. Now i am at a 20 degree angle (right) with the wheel to go straight. If you let go it pulls to the left. So I take it back and tell them that alignment is out. Just got it back and it seems to not pull to the left as much, but the wheel is still hard out to the right to drive straight! Are these guys just jokes and dont know what they are doing? Do i have to drop another $50 at a better place? On top of that the fat mechanic broke my seat! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaM 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2005 I just got springs fitted and had an alignment. Now i am at a 20 degree angle (right) with the wheel to go straight. If you let go it pulls to the left. So I take it back and tell them that alignment is out. Just got it back and it seems to not pull to the left as much, but the wheel is still hard out to the right to drive straight! Are these guys just jokes and dont know what they are doing? Do i have to drop another $50 at a better place? On top of that the fat mechanic broke my seat! sounds as though they've aligned it with one wheel pointing straight to begin with- therefore the rack isnt centralised (made adjusments to one side only, if you get what i mean)My last mini had been done like this when the last guy put a new rack and pinion in, it subsequently has almost twice the turning circle turing left as it does right....... just go back give the fat guy a pat on the back too, must have been a huge effort to get his ass outta there after a seat collapsing underneath his girth :puke: :thumbsdown: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted May 17, 2005 I just got springs fitted and had an alignment. Now i am at a 20 degree angle (right) with the wheel to go straight. If you let go it pulls to the left. So I take it back and tell them that alignment is out. Just got it back and it seems to not pull to the left as much, but the wheel is still hard out to the right to drive straight! Are these guys just jokes and dont know what they are doing? Do i have to drop another $50 at a better place? On top of that the fat mechanic broke my seat! Did the BM Workshop fit the springs? If so, who broke the seat?Where did you get your alignment done? I have had my last 2 done at Newmarket Tyre Services. They seem pretty good (it is where I have bought my last two lots of tyres from as well). Cheers Grant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted May 17, 2005 BMWorkshop wanted $360 to fit them. Understandable i spose as they are so busy, that's what skilled labour time is worth. Na *cough cough* Mag n Turbo fitted and aligned. Im not gonna take it back again. Is this just a sh*t job? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted May 17, 2005 Is this just a sh*t job? Sounds like it to me.Get them to re-align the wheels, they should do it for free, and also get it right. Cheers Grant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted May 17, 2005 ...Na *cough cough* Mag n Turbo fitted and aligned... I'm sure someone told you not to go there!!!Chr!st, I've done better alignments than that in my garage with a piece of string!!! What springs did you go with in the end?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petone 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2005 Mag n TurboThats your problem right there. Just take it back until they fix it. Have they at least taken it for a road test? What did the alignment specs look like? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted May 17, 2005 Thats your problem right there. Just take it back until they fix it. Have they at least taken it for a road test? What did the alignment specs look like? Yeah specs... um i thought i was missing something.Now i remeber last time i had one done, (it was very good), they gave me a print out etc. Nothing like that this time. I know people warned me. I have warned people myself! But they were cheap to install springs! I went with Jamex 40mm. Its not that that low, but definately looks way better. 60mm would have been too low i reckon, something inbetween, (or facelift rear arches) would be a dream. Ride quality is almost the same. I have a few mods to 'reveal' soon... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downlow 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2005 Are your sure one spring is not sitting in its seat properly, this is what happens with lowered springs and standard shox, Used to happen to us boys back in the day when we used to cut springs. id say thats what ya problem is, but dont quote me on that, jack it up and hava look if they are sitting in there properly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted May 17, 2005 Are your sure one spring is not sitting in its seat properly, this is what happens with lowered springs and standard shox, Used to happen to us boys back in the day when we used to cut springs. id say thats what ya problem is, but dont quote me on that, jack it up and hava look if they are sitting in there properly oh yeah? And if its not? have to take it out again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downlow 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2005 Na you might be able to twist is back round into the cup otherwise yeah you ull have to take it out again and make sure when u compress the spring back in its in place, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted May 17, 2005 meh i'd just take the wheel off and move it 20 deg in the right direction.. sorted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted May 17, 2005 If it's just your steering wheel out of alignment then take it off and shift it until it's right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted May 17, 2005 Yeah, but then the rack isn't centered!!! It needs a proper alignment and make sure they re-center the rack!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted May 17, 2005 Yeah, but then the rack isn't centered!!! It needs a proper alignment and make sure they re-center the rack!! heh i know i was being rangi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted May 17, 2005 Man F*^&, those gimps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted May 18, 2005 Frank Allen Tyres fixed my sh*t. Cheers to Jimocles for the hook up. They said spec weren't too bad, but they didnt know how the messed up the steering wheel. Now i can get a new wheel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
