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  1. Wobbly Golf

    in Geometry

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    Sorry Tony - Delayed reply - Just too much going on at the mo :rolleyes:

     

    Front bearings; ball joints; discs; pads etc were replaced a few weeks back, so it wasn't down to binding. Quickly popped into an ATS at the weekend who did a few tweeks (it was all pretty way out), this improved it immediately and they also suggested moving one of the tyres (which had a different tread to the rest) from the front to the rear; did this later and improved it more (cheap poo tyres on it but they have loads (6mm) of tread left so loathed to get rid of them before I need to)

     

    It's still not perfect but it's a lot better than it was so when I get a chance (& can drive the distance) I'll get it up to Chesham :D

  3. Wobbly Golf

    in Geometry

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    Hey Tony, missed you too :D

     

    Yes there's minor vibration is through the steering wheel, to be honest it seems to be consistent at all speeds with no improvement over/under a certain mph - although to be honest I haven't taken it to 'the max' so I can't say if it stops after say 80mph

    The steering feels sloppy with no definition

     

    There is a definite pull to the left which increases under braking

     

    It probably doesn't help that every other car I've had has been set up to feel 100% 'planted' (with the exception of the 'trip switch' on the Eunos but that was deliberate :lol: ) and this one just doesn't have that feeling. It's been fully checked over mechanically so I know nothing is wrong there.

  4. Wobbly Golf

    in Geometry

    Posted

    Hey Chaps (yes long time no speak :blush: )

     

    After 2 years of non-ownership I've just got myself a 2001 Golf Cabriolet, which I believe has never seen a laser or even a bit of string :whistle:

    It pulls, it wobbles & just simply doesn't feel right at all (although no obvious tyre wear) so I need to get it sorted but I'm having trouble finding someone I can trust as much as I do the WIM team, but although I would love to come up to Chesham it's not a practical option at the moment.

     

    So.......... I've found a local place here that has a Hunter machine and there's a few local STS/Stapletons one of which (East Grinstead) appears to be a 'trusted' centre for tyres but I'm not sure about Geo

     

    I'm also not sure exactly what adjustments there are on a Golf as I've never had one or anything like it before and the above lot appear to add charges per adjustment so any help would be greatly recieved

  8. Big Thanks to the Guys

    in Geometry

    Posted

    If I'd known you were there I would've popped over. I think you definitely caught Pete by surprise! :o

     

    Sorry Rich, I should have thought of that :o will pm you next time

     

    Yep I sneaked the camera out and caught him just as he turned to look at the screen :o

  9. Big Thanks to the Guys

    in Geometry

    Posted

    Another enjoyable day at WIM

     

    Big thanks to young Tony seen here changing the springs on my Vitz (3rd set lucky :rolleyes:)

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    To get the height from this

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    to this

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    And to the 'oh no I've been caught by the camera' Pete for doing my geo

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    Ohh and not forgetting Jay (?) who swapped over my dead Toyo's for the new Advans :D

     

    Car felt great (& looked ten tons better) height wise on my run out round the road & even better on the way home after Pete had done some tweeking :thumbsup_anim:

     

    Thanks again guys (hope you enjoyed the beer) and extra special thanks to Dr Bones for making it all happen in the 1st place :D

  18. Japfest 2010

    in Car Related Photos/Videos

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    Some great pics there Rich... :thumbsup_anim: how was the day.?

     

    Was a good day mate, very tiring and I treated myself to some panda eyes!! :D

     

     

    sorry mate

     

    great photos, loads that I saw but loads that I didnt

    wont bother going next time, I will just wait for your photos :D

     

    they are of very good quality

    perhaps a bit of zoom needed for the track photos, but they are very hard to get right

     

    Cheers...I've been playing with the camera in manual/semi manual mode rather than auto...hence why I was deep in concentration when you came over! :lol: I'm happy with some of them but to get the kind of shots I do want I need a DSLR camera.

     

    That zoom was pretty much max though, every corner we were on was quite far away or if I did get in close I'd miss the shot :wub:

     

    :lol: Yours are a darn sight better than mine Rich ..... must learn to press the button quicker so I actually get a car shot rather than a bit of tarmac :wub:

  19. mkiv Supra Owners Club meet a coming

    in WIM Club Meet Days

    Posted

    I had a great day, hospitality was perfect as always :D was good see everyone again & to chat with some of the Supra guys (who were a very nice bunch), and thanks to Daryl (Homer) for pointing his sound meter in the direction of the 'tart. Pity 'Team Green' had some breakages but it was nice to see them at least attempt to play :o

  23. Ooops

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    Posted

    :D :o Seeing those 2 people drop off the bridge was awful - though at least now my reasons for not crossing foot bridges over roads are justified :lol: Though still need to find a good excuse for piers, open metal stairs, edges of cliffs etc :tongue2:
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