tracking/wheel alignment

1. chris_ph2 Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Blackpool Posts: 1534 2003 Ice Grey VTR

   #1 26th March 2008, 02:52

   what's the difference? or are they the same thing..?
   
   oh and what are the different types? (4 wheel laser etc)
   
   just wanna make sure i get it done right once my car's lowered
   
   cheers, chris
2. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #2 26th March 2008, 07:35

   some modern cars have adjustable rear suspension so they
   need 4 wheel alighnment
   saxo hasnt .you just need a basic tracking/wheel alignment
   4 wheel/laser will also do caster /camber (tells you if anything is bent
3. chris_ph2 Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Blackpool Posts: 1534 2003 Ice Grey VTR

   #3 26th March 2008, 15:18

   ah right cool cheers matey
4. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #4 26th March 2008, 15:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chris_ph2 ah right cool cheers matey

   you lowered that sax yet?
5. chris_ph2 Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Blackpool Posts: 1534 2003 Ice Grey VTR

   #5 26th March 2008, 23:56

   lol nah not yet mate. finally got my mot out the way today so no excuses now. mate's off uni for a few weeks and is keen to help out so just gonna have a go myself i reckon! torsion bar and all
   
   how hard can it be... lol
6. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

   #6 27th March 2008, 00:25

   Love ur approach. But its not hard, just a total headache if the torsion bar is seized, and it probs will be. But fingers crossed that it will all be good for you, its always good to do the job yourself, feels like its more your car, if you get me. Well good luck mate.
7. chris_ph2 Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Blackpool Posts: 1534 2003 Ice Grey VTR

   #7 27th March 2008, 01:00

   cheers yeah wanna do everything realistically possible myself. best way to learn and even after buying all tools etc it's still cheaper than labour costs! plus you've got the stuff to keep for future then
   
   also if i got a garage to do it then i'm not 100% happy with the rear height, i'd end up having a go myself anyway. or have to pay labour again...
   
   car's only done 24k miles so should... SHOULD... be one of the easier ones LOL
   
   cheers, chris
8. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #8 27th March 2008, 13:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chris_ph2 cheers yeah wanna do everything realistically possible myself. best way to learn and even after buying all tools etc it's still cheaper than labour costs! plus you've got the stuff to keep for future then also if i got a garage to do it then i'm not 100% happy with the rear height, i'd end up having a go myself anyway. or have to pay labour again... car's only done 24k miles so should... SHOULD... be one of the easier ones LOL cheers, chris

   ha, give us a shout if you want a hand, i will be wanting to do mine too at some point when i can afford a decent suspension kit, it will be interesting to see/ help.
   mine has done 73k!!