Front End Alignment In Melbourne

[develec]

As always, sorry if this has been covered but be blowed if I could find it.

Looking for a company that actually gives a shit about doing a good front end alignment. Been to several places and walked out on most and still looking for a good one.

Must be a good one or 2 somewhere!

Cheers

[sonicii]

Unless you have aftermarket alignment kits, the only adjustment on the front is toe, surely even a rookie aligner can get that right?

[V28VX37]

TruTrack in North Melbourne have always done mine, very happy with the service. They can do low cars, eccentric bushes, adjustable arms etc. etc.

[develec]

My V35 is very skittish at the moment and following every contour in the road. I recently had an alignment done but feel that there may be play in the steering that may needed attention first. Trouble is, that unless the mechanic gives a hoot, they just spanner some angles in and take your money.

I will give Trutrack a Burl and see what happens.

Thank you! :-)

[PN-Mad]

Sort of goes without saying, but you need both ends aligned.

Excess toe on the rear will give those symptoms.

Sorry, I can't recommend anyone in melb.

[VQ35DE]

TruTrack in North Melbourne have always done mine, very happy with the service. They can do low cars, eccentric bushes, adjustable arms etc. etc.

went here once, got totally ripped off. got the same thing done at tyre power north Melbourne for more than half off trutracks price.

[Sinista32]

Can you post up your last alignment sheet please

What explanation did the alignment shop give

It's worth having a good look underneath to make sure nothing is loose

As mentioned by Sonicii what if any change to suspension/steering components do you have so that adjustments can be made

What rim/tyre size combination are you running

Has your vehicle been in an accident

When you drive it do you test on the same road or different

Is it just tracking, twitchy at speed or overly light and responsive for you

IMHO and as mentioned above one reason for Tracking can be caused by incorrect toe and/or excessive tyre width

[develec]

All viable questions and have been through those first. Last aligner did not issue a sheet and when asked, said they did not record it at the time so not available.

Tyres and suspension are all standard spec although the wheels are aftermarket. And play is coming from the front not the rear. Car has not been crashed except for a roo in the front panel which went over the car.

I will take onboard the comments about price and will get quotes before the job.

Will let you know what is found.

[develec]

Trutrack were good as claimed earlier, although it really felt like a goldleaf service at invoice time.

Car had been set up with 2mm toe all round and that was as Sonici prediced.

After bringing it all back to about 1mm at each corner and deciding the shockies had hammer, it feels so much better.

Would love to go further with performance bits etc but my V35 is a DD and having previously track tuned a DD to the point that it was not good on the road, standard she will stay.