Springs/Alignment

[330ciSport]

Guys, puttin' a Pro-Kit on the car in the next couple of weeks.

I know I have to get the wheels re-aligned after I've had this done but given that it will take a few weeks for the springs to fully settle, do I get the alignment done when the springs are fitted or when they've settled?

Cheers

[BigFas]

when they're settled! And you only need a week for them to settle

[westside]

dito what fas says make sur eu take them to a 4wa place even better if they have a hunter machine just drive on no problem if the car is lowered or not

[toffer325ti]

dito what fas says make sur eu take them to a 4wa place even better if they have a hunter machine just drive on no problem if the car is lowered or not


I have a local tyre fitter who has just had a brand new Hunter alignment machine. Im thinking of taking mine there cos it could do with a tracking, but i have heard/read to much (but not enough) about the car needing to be laden/weighted down.

Does the car really need to be laden or not??

Cheers

[BigFas]

Ideally yes. The place I've taken mine to, Feltham Tyre Centre (Slough branch) will use sandbags to simulate a full load, they put them in the passenger seat, drivers seat and the boot.

[toffer325ti]

Thanks Fas ;)

I will ask them if they do weigh BMW's down.

Mind you for £38 i doubt they will :rolleyes:

[Afif]

just take some people with you.... shove one in the boot and the others in the front :cool:.

[westside]

yup feltham tyres weighed my car down with sand bags

[Defector]

Had mine done on a Hunter after suspension change. They didn't bloody weigh it down though, and it cost £150! :eek:

Then my bloody trailing arm bushes self destruct so BMW had to do KDS when they fitted new ones anyway! :(

Its worth it though, car feels so much better after being full re-aligned.

[toffer325ti]

Had mine done on a Hunter after suspension change. They didn't bloody weigh it down though, and it cost £150! :eek:



Damn, i better check the price cos theres a big diff between £38 and £150 :confused:

Thanks guys

[Defector]

Damn, i better check the price cos theres a big diff between £38 and £150 :confused:

Thanks guys

In fairness i think i got shafted. The did adjust toe, camber and caster on rears though. Still think it was pricy (and a waste as it turned out! :( )

The 'proper' KDS alignment with adjustments only came to £72 at the dealer. But i was having work done at the same time so i dont know if that made it any cheaper.

£38 does sound a bit cheap to be honest. Sure thats not just to check with adjustments extra?

[peppernick]

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The 'proper' KDS alignment with adjustments only came to £72 at the dealer. But i was having work done at the same time so i dont know if that made it any cheaper.
That's very good dealer price. The last time I asked they wanted £280 for my car. Plus I understand BMW KDS are all set for various stock suspension set-ups. Readings vary with aftermarket suspensions.

[Defector]

That's very good dealer price. The last time I asked they wanted £280 for my car. Plus I understand BMW KDS are all set for various stock suspension set-ups. Readings vary with aftermarket suspensions.

Yeah i thought it was pretty good for pukka KDS.

Even more interestingly, the service guy said they had adjusted my settings to take into account my aftermarket suspension. I think he said they increased toe in to max to compensate.

The dealership actually sub'd out the actual changing of the bushes to a garage round the corner owned by an ex BMW tech. The service guy said "it felt much better after the adjustments on the way back".

I was chuffed and concerned all at once! ;)