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charlie Senior Member Offline Posts: 662 sunderland Gender: Drives: omega td 2000 facelift	I hate garages 08. Apr 2011 at 11:30 AS above just been getting my camber,castor,toe,set up and he bloke said "an omega carnt alter/change the front camber on them" results on the new set up to follow
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: I hate garages Reply #1 - 08. Apr 2011 at 11:37 what absolute rubbish.....go somewhere better next time
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: I hate garages Reply #2 - 08. Apr 2011 at 11:47 Frightening that this guy is working on people's cars yet clearly doesn't know his @rse from his elbow. Kevin
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charlie Senior Member Offline Posts: 662 sunderland Gender: Drives: omega td 2000 facelift	Re: I hate garages Reply #3 - 08. Apr 2011 at 11:52 Yip,im going to print off how to change the camber and take it back, as on the print out the n/s/f camber is out of tolerence.I know it should be -1 10 ish but its -0 17'.
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Re: I hate garages
Reply #4 - 08. Apr 2011 at 11:59

            PRESENT FRONT DATA
         left                   right
toe    0.0mm                0.5mm
total toe 0.5mm
camber - 0^17'             -0^56'
cross camber 0^39'
                  PRESENT REAR DATA
TOE          1.0MM          0.8MM
TOTAL TOE    1.8MM
camber -2^09'                -3^05'
cross camber    0^56'
thrust angle    -0^01'       off
^ donotes degrees as i carnt find it on the keyboard

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Re: I hate garages
Reply #5 - 08. Apr 2011 at 12:08

charlie wrote on 08. Apr 2011 at 11:52:

Yip,im going to print off how to change the camber and take it back, as on the print out the n/s/f camber is out of tolerence.I know it should be -1 10 ish but its -0 17'. Cry

Yep. That needs adjusting. Make sure he readjusts the toe as well, as adjusting the camber will mess up the toe setting. Thumbs Up!

Would have been quicker for him to do the job properly the first time round. Roll Eyes

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89mustang Newbie Offline Posts: 4 Drives: Allsorts!	Re: I hate garages Reply #6 - 08. Apr 2011 at 22:14 You should also get castor measured, it is adjustable unofficially, by moving the subframe. It needs to be even rather than correct. This will be beneficial to the driving experience when everything else is corrected. May I suggest someone more willing to do a proper job?
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Re: I hate garages
Reply #7 - 09. Apr 2011 at 00:16

Kevin Wood wrote on 08. Apr 2011 at 12:08:

charlie wrote on 08. Apr 2011 at 11:52:

Yip,im going to print off how to change the camber and take it back, as on the print out the n/s/f camber is out of tolerence.I know it should be -1 10 ish but its -0 17'. Cry

Yep. That needs adjusting. Make sure he readjusts the toe as well, as adjusting the camber will mess up the toe setting. Thumbs Up!

Would have been quicker for him to do the job properly the first time round. Roll Eyes

The thing is would you trust a chimp who has fed you a line like that?

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geoffr70 Omega Knight Offline Join the 3 litre club! Then the 10.5 l club woo! Posts: 1881 Sunderland Gender: Drives: 2000 f/l 3.0 Elite Saloon auto, 2000 f/l 3.0 MV6 Saloon manual, Dennis RS133 (occasionally!)	Re: I hate garages Reply #8 - 09. Apr 2011 at 00:28 where did you take it charlie?
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Vamps Omega King Offline Flying Tonight, so Be Prepared. Posts: 16571 Bishop Middleham, Co Durham. Gender: Drives: 2.0L Auto Estate & 2.2 CD Auto Saloon	Re: I hate garages Reply #9 - 09. Apr 2011 at 22:48 geoffr70 wrote on 09. Apr 2011 at 00:28: where did you take it charlie? Somewhere to avoid.....
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: I hate garages Reply #10 - 09. Apr 2011 at 23:15 Appalling, don't leave it too long, tyre wear at another camber setting will affect handling. Not enough camber will likely give a flighty unconnected feel in conjunction with the wear from the previous setting. I'd be looking for a cash refund and take else wear tbh. Not good at all. Name and shame.....
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the alarming man Senior Member Offline Posts: 783 medway kent Gender: Drives: 03 2.2 C.D	Re: I hate garages Reply #11 - 09. Apr 2011 at 23:17 have you a wheels in motion franchisee by you??
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Bigfoot Newbie Offline Posts: 11 Drives: 2001 omega Elite 3.0	Re: I hate garages Reply #12 - 10. Apr 2011 at 22:01 Not even all the wim franchisees know the camber is ajustable on omegas, till you tell them , experience.
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davethediver Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1323 Blackburn, Lancs. Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD Facelift (2001)	Re: I hate garages Reply #13 - 10. Apr 2011 at 22:09 Bigfoot wrote on 10. Apr 2011 at 22:01: Not even all the wim franchisees know the camber is ajustable on omegas, till you tell them , experience. If they don't i think Tony would like to know so he can get rid or re-educate
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Bigfoot Newbie Offline Posts: 11 Drives: 2001 omega Elite 3.0	Re: I hate garages Reply #14 - 10. Apr 2011 at 22:19 yes reported and sorted at time, last year, but you loose confidence , so will stick with making the trek down to chesham
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