sleepyhead Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hello, I called STS today to see when I could book my car in for an alignment/full geometry. The advise back was had my car been lowered and yes it has. There is a gap of between 11-14mm between the tyre and the arch, enough space to put my fingers in but not enough for me to put my palm through. I was told to leave a message here and hopefully someone can give me an answer Thank you in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jap Devil Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 It's not just a case of getting your fingers in there, you need to be able to put your palm flat on top of the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepyhead Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Crud.. Any suggestions how to get a full geometry done then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jap Devil Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 You'll need to find a centre that uses a camera system that hooks onto the sides of the wheels, rather than hooks on the top of the wheel. There are a few of Tony's recommended centres listed towards the bottom of the main forums page. Whereabouts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepyhead Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Im up near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. I can slap up a couple of pictures if that helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Im up near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. I can slap up a couple of pictures if that helps? Please do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 I didn't think yours would be too low for Tony to work his magic on Sleepy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacRS200 Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Think you will be OK I can't get my hand flat on the tyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepyhead Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 (edited) Ok, two pictures taken yesterday using my phone. I was a dolt and forgot I am parked on a dropped kerb so it looks abit funny on the side on the kerb. Or maybe not, I dunno.... http://www.bradssite.ath.cx/sleepy/28-03-06_1742.jpg http://www.bradssite.ath.cx/sleepy/28-03-06_1743.jpg Hope they are of some use. yes I know I berbed the rear left.... Erm to give you an idea on size the rims are 17inch and the tyres on it are 205/45. EDIT: HOLY CRAP the pictures are huge! Erm...didn't think my phone camera took pictures like that..oh well! lol! BTW sorry for kinda ruining the forum display structure! Edited April 2, 2006 by ScarFace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 The images were a little 'wide'... they knocked my speakers off But hay.. .the body/trim height is ok (just) give me a ring when you feel ready..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 And Sleepy.....don't forget to put your decent tyres on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepyhead Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Quality! I'll give you a bell tomorrow (if I remember..I got the memory of a dead fish). Are your speakers alright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jap Devil Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Call that slammed......you p***y There's at least another 10mm to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepyhead Posted March 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 And Sleepy.....don't forget to put your decent tyres on OMG Janey, you remember from December eh..?? loooool! At least I showed up along with Richard!!! You bailed and scared off Alice! That cut the nutz team down by half! I'm ashamed to turn up to another drift uk practise event in case I bump into the same people from that day!! loool! I'm NEVER gonna live it down! Call that slammed......you p***y There's at least another 10mm to go LoL! I never said it was slammed. Just lowered on some unknown springs. Just when i called up STS they asked if it was lowered. Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 OMG Janey, you remember from December eh..?? loooool! At least I showed up along with Richard!!! You bailed and scared off Alice! That cut the nutz team down by half! I'm ashamed to turn up to another drift uk practise event in case I bump into the same people from that day!! loool! I'm NEVER gonna live it down! I will come with you next time & you can hide behind me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 OMG Janey, you remember from December eh..?? loooool! At least I showed up along with Richard!!! You bailed and scared off Alice! That cut the nutz team down by half! I'm ashamed to turn up to another drift uk practise event in case I bump into the same people from that day!! loool! I'm NEVER gonna live it down! I will come with you next time & you can hide behind me Care to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepyhead Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Hi Tony, I gave the STS shop a call today and they said you were still off sick Will try again early next week. Regarding the story... Drift practise day. We (nutz) decided a few of us wanted to go try drifting. Janey, Alice, Richard and me were on the "possible" list. Janey managed to scare off Alice and to top it all off, on the morning of the event where we were all suppose to meet, Janey was a no-show! Anyhow, I did abit of drifting but realised my petrol level was low, so needed a small top up. Bit of extra info, I bought 4 different wheels down to burn the rubber on them, however I only changed the rear two (it was raining and I was being lazy). These wheels are something silly like 185/65R14. Now the petrol station isn't far, about a mile away and again was too butt-lazy to change back to my road wheels. I got there, filled up, on the way back the car swapped ends on me faster than I could blink and was rolling backwards down the road till a little barricade stopped me. Thankfully the road I was travelling on was empty. Of course there was resulting damage, relatively minor. Now everybody at the event thought I went out drifting on the roads and everyone here probably thinks so too after reading that. But no, I wasn't even dreaming of drifting on the roads. I thought I was being careful but I wasn't careful enough. It teaches me for being so butt lazy. There ya have it Tony My rather disappointing story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 not enough room !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Hi Tony, I gave the STS shop a call today and they said you were still off sick Will try again early next week. Regarding the story... Drift practise day. We (nutz) decided a few of us wanted to go try drifting. Janey, Alice, Richard and me were on the "possible" list. Janey managed to scare off Alice and to top it all off, on the morning of the event where we were all suppose to meet, Janey was a no-show! Anyhow, I did abit of drifting but realised my petrol level was low, so needed a small top up. Bit of extra info, I bought 4 different wheels down to burn the rubber on them, however I only changed the rear two (it was raining and I was being lazy). These wheels are something silly like 185/65R14. Now the petrol station isn't far, about a mile away and again was too butt-lazy to change back to my road wheels. I got there, filled up, on the way back the car swapped ends on me faster than I could blink and was rolling backwards down the road till a little barricade stopped me. Thankfully the road I was travelling on was empty. Of course there was resulting damage, relatively minor. Now everybody at the event thought I went out drifting on the roads and everyone here probably thinks so too after reading that. But no, I wasn't even dreaming of drifting on the roads. I thought I was being careful but I wasn't careful enough. It teaches me for being so butt lazy. There ya have it Tony My rather disappointing story. Disappointing no!.... i found it an interesting read..... welcome to the world of oversteer!..... sorry about today, i have 'man flu' (the worst a man can get) ask any woman ..... your car may be a little low.... can you go to the WIM home page, scroll down to the Lexus meet and then the gallery.... from here you can see the equipment in operation... i can lift the car a little 5mm but after that all positions would be violated and the geometry worthless...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discount tyres dan Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 some places have alignment machines that fit of the rim rather than over the tyre, also i know of a company in hemel hempstead that has the standard wheel alignment gauges with arm that fit lower down the wheel so more lowered cars can be checked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 some places have alignment machines that fit of the rim rather than over the tyre, also i know of a company in hemel hempstead that has the standard wheel alignment gauges with arm that fit lower down the wheel so more lowered cars can be checked Indeed you do!..... mind you Clive was concerned when the five Honda S2000 turn up to be set for their race day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepyhead Posted April 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Coolio! Will check it out! Thank you very much guys. (its been hella busy at work so no time to check out the forum.) Time to grab the ideal numbers for my car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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