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 Dave-super74
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| posted on July 2nd, 2005 at 07:04 AM |
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Do I need a new alignment?
Hi
My car had a wheel alignment 1 year ago with the stadard 15 inch
wheel.
Everything is fine.
But now I have put on a set of 14 inch wheels ( 6 inch)
Would I need a Wheel alignment again?
thanks in advance
David
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beerdoc
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| posted on July 2nd, 2005 at 08:39 AM |
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Hi Dave,
New set of tyres scrubed out $160 upwards
Wheel alignment $35.00
You do the sums
Oh and your camber might need adjusting to suit wider tyers anywaynn[ Edited on 1-7-2005 by beerdoc ]
Cheers Doc
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| posted on July 2nd, 2005 at 10:42 AM |
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i suppose it depends on how many miles and pot holes/gutters you hit in your driving time..
is the steering wheel pulling to the left or right when you drive on a nice clean stretch of road??
probably wouldn't hurt and they can check ya front end etc while its there..
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| posted on July 2nd, 2005 at 10:44 AM |
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n thats weird i just read his post above again but the stats say it doesn't exist.. huh?
damn gremlins in the system.. 
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| posted on July 2nd, 2005 at 09:50 PM |
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I get mine done every 6months at a min, sometimes more often depending on what type of racing iam doing.
If its a L bug and th bushes are old you may get alot more movement and may be worth while replacing these before the wheel alingment.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
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Dave-super74
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| posted on July 3rd, 2005 at 07:07 AM |
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THnx for replies so far.
My car is a L bug. It drives perfectly straight with the standard wheels.
Its just I got these secondhand wheels with tyres on them.
( not new tyres)
I had them balanced, and put them on.
But I wasnt sure if these 14 x 6 inches being wider then
standard 15 inch steel rims would make a difference, and hence
needed a alignment.
Could someone tell me is there any special place to get a
wheel alignment in sydney .
The car drives ok with these 14 x 6 . may be I just pay for the
alignment . not sure.
thnx
David
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| posted on July 3rd, 2005 at 10:56 AM |
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No need to just because of the wheels. But if you want to make sure, Hornsby Wheel Alignment knows how to do VWs
Pay your debts, CxxT
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