VW: "We don't do tracking and camber if the car's lower

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:18 pm

After being turned away from all the garages in Northampton, I can explain it.

Basically, the equipment most places use is on a ramp, and if the cars low, they risk damaging your car and their equipment.

What I'd do is go to www.alignmycar.co.uk and find out who uses their equipment in your area. Their equipment works on ramps that sit flush to the floor, so they can get the car on safely. Their equipment is vastly superior to the stuff VW use as this stuff is made for the motorsport market. It costs more money but its definately worth it.

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:35 am

Try some local accident repair places, they often have the laser alignment equipment. I got a quote for Â£65, which was alot cheaper than VW's Â£105.

Ian_R · Post by **Ian_R** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:05 am

I Have Just had mine Done, Cost me Â£47 Which i found very Good, and the guy is Top Notch ! Only took Him 45 Mins to do. Scanner aint working at the minute so cant post up the print out !

The Ramp Was a flat one, i have a low car and never scrapped one bit, After he had finished, he said just watch the toe at the back, Its set up great for handling but wear tyres lol

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:28 pm

I got mine done for Â£35 down a local one, which a member of clubpolo recommended to me, looks like i got a good deal

andyniceday · Post by **andyniceday** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:48 pm

the ats near me wouldnt do my camber when i put coils on my mk4 16v, their exact words were "if the cambers out mate then its had a bump"

needless to say i was not impressed

omicron · Post by **omicron** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:17 pm

CymruPolo wrote:
andyniceday wrote:the ats near me wouldnt do my camber when i put coils on my mk4 16v, their exact words were "if the cambers out mate then its had a bump"

needless to say i was not impressed
I've had similar words of wisdom from an ATS garage before too

What I don't understand is why every garage doesn't just have flat ramps, make much more sense.

They cost more because you have to have a fair bit of work done to your worshop floor.

oscar olop gti · Post by **oscar olop gti** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:18 pm

How low is your car

I lowered mine -50mm, took the car to get the camber laser aligned & got on the ramp no probs

Only cost Â£50 including the VAT

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:02 pm

Bloody garages, they should be grateful for the money!