tkd Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Sort of makes you feel good that a "normal place" cannot do it, but just wondered if it was boll*ks, has anyone else been to a "normal" place to get tracking done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Sounds like Pap to me ! Kwik usually consists of Halfwitted lads in caps & trainers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deezer-D Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 They are actually right. BMW recommend putting 65Kg weights in the driver, passenger and centre of the rear seat before carrying out the KDS alignment. Not many places do it and BMW charge approx. 200 notes to do it - takes about 1.5 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdal Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I had the same thing with Kwick fit.they tried 3 times and each time they couldnt get it right.i ended up with the steering wheel all off centre i just gave up with them in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gazb Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 i do this for a living and i am good at what i do bmw give these perameters as guidlines saying that this is the weight of a average person and if you do your geo with this followed your doing it when car is in a state of "play" doing a geo without this is fine if you know what your doing and bigdal its probably that your rear was out and the clowns at kwik fit could not work it out there are only 2 makes[although most need height perameters/weight perameters] of car that need weights or strapping down these are some mercs and wait for it some little peugeots if anybody wants a geo doing in the north ie manchester pop in and see me and i will do it for beer tokens and you can stand and watch and see whats going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkd Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 They didn't even look at the car, I told them the make and year and that was it. The only reason I want the tracking done is because the steering wheel is slightly out, would laser alignment sort it, or is that something that cannot be done either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 ive had mine done at a local place..no weights in it...and it drives spot on..no dodgy wear on tyres and drives straight. ignore kwik fit...i would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I took mie to a so called BMW specialist local to me and he said he couldnt do mine either, said it was too low!!!! I was like wtf its no lower than it was out the factory, suffice to say it didnt ever go back there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richy_Boy Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I've yet to see KwikFit do tracking correctly on any car, so don't feel like you're missing out. Leaving one of there shops with a mis-aligned steering wheel is very common and causes problems with the DSC as there's an angle sensor on our cars. I don't know what area you're in, but if you're in the Reading area then go to Elite wheels & tyres who have a Hunter 4 wheel alignment system. They only charge £40 too, which is pretty good value. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I dont see why a Bmw needs weight in the Car to check / adjust tracking , what makes it different form every other car out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das_flo Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Mine's going on a hunter next month when the bushes are done, i was reading on another forum this afternoon about a track car being lined up (on a hunter machine), he put his equivelent weight in the drivers seat before aligning. If it's good enough for him it's good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1MBR Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Yea, i would let them kwik fit monkeys even change wiper blades. theyd probably fk it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gazb Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I dont see why a Bmw needs weight in the Car to check / adjust tracking , what makes it different form every other car out there its a way of saying that this is the weight it would have if there was a driver on board now if you do the geo in this state it will do everything its asked of perfectly hunter machines are good but i think that they are only 2d where as john bean/snap-on machines are 3d and alot more accurate but a good technician will be fine using a hunter as long as they know what they are doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJM Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I had mine done by Gaz with no weights and it was spot on till the bush went. Any protyre place should be able to do any car regardless of how low as there kit clips onto the rim not the tyre. Ps. Gaz the bumpers looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy07 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 2nd what cjm said. protyre are the kiddies. they so the 3d alignment which is suppost to be spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gazb Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 I had mine done by Gaz with no weights and it was spot on till the bush went. Any protyre place should be able to do any car regardless of how low as there kit clips onto the rim not the tyre. Ps. Gaz the bumpers looking good. Thanks mate i have got that price for that conti i will pm you on monday so you can let me know if its anygood [sorry for the hi-jack] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan 24v Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Gaz - Im changing my suspension over next Saturday, and chance I could pop over someday afterwards to get my alignment done mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gazb Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Gaz - Im changing my suspension over next Saturday, and chance I could pop over someday afterwards to get my alignment done mate? certainly dude drop me a pm when it suits i am in work 6 days a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McPikie Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 MEGA BUMP - Best place in Manchester to have an E46 MSport touring tracked up? I've just done the lollipop bushes, so it needs looking over. Does the Msport have different settings to a standard car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
