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mmilgrom · Sep 25th, 2007, 05:49 AM

So it looks like our MCS might need its front wheels aligned. After several months driving around Sydney's third-world-quality streets, that doesn't surprise: the tyres are wearing ever so slightly more at the outside edges. I intend to have the fronts swapped with the rears and then a full wheel alignment performed.

I have within easy reach of me on Sydney's Lower North Shore the normal selection of Bob Janes, Mathews and Beaurepaires along with a large selection of private companies offering similar services.

Is there anything I should know before approaching these guys? Any horror stories about one or all of them? How much should I expect to pay?

Thanks in advance, guys.

Matt

beef · Sep 26th, 2007, 11:04 AM

i just did mine few wks ago at Marks and Wallings tyres at Artarmon
the guys there were pretty nice and professional. 4 wheels alignment for 88 bucks

Lende · Oct 15th, 2007, 12:22 PM

The best wheel alignment is in Punchbowl. Cnr of Belmore and Canterbury Rds.
This guy has been there for decades and used to race minis back in the day..
I took mine there and he was honest enough to tell me after looking at it, that it didnt need one.
I have a 1970 VG Valiant and it steers better than a Porsche thanks to him.

twotwoz · Oct 16th, 2007, 02:20 AM

Sweet! Thanks for that Lende!

n00b · Oct 16th, 2007, 06:25 AM

How good or bad an alignment is really a subjective at best. Everyone's demand and driving style is a wee bit different, after all.

East Coast Suspensions might be a bit closer to Miranda

some of the track boys I know swears by it and won't go anywhere else.

eastcoast suspensions

jazzaj2003 · Oct 21st, 2007, 02:14 PM

Punchbowl for wheel alignment?
Great area to go....um yeah...
Still, I'm sure a lot of mini drivers won't mind dodging the odd bullet, car jacking or middle eastern gang attack to get themselves a bargain.
Leave your credit cards and wristwatch at home though.

n00b · Oct 21st, 2007, 03:35 PM

Lovely generalisation.

twotwoz · Oct 25th, 2007, 05:18 AM

Are you killing my excuse to go driving ... I wouldn't care if it was in Newcastle!

Sep 25th, 2007, 05:49 AM	#1
mmilgrom MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 8 Offline	MCS Wheel Alignment in Sydney - a question So it looks like our MCS might need its front wheels aligned. After several months driving around Sydney's third-world-quality streets, that doesn't surprise: the tyres are wearing ever so slightly more at the outside edges. I intend to have the fronts swapped with the rears and then a full wheel alignment performed. I have within easy reach of me on Sydney's Lower North Shore the normal selection of Bob Janes, Mathews and Beaurepaires along with a large selection of private companies offering similar services. Is there anything I should know before approaching these guys? Any horror stories about one or all of them? How much should I expect to pay? Thanks in advance, guys. Matt Last edited by mmilgrom : Sep 25th, 2007 at 08:37 AM.

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Sep 26th, 2007, 11:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
beef MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 08:06 PM Posts: 36 Offline	i just did mine few wks ago at Marks and Wallings tyres at Artarmon the guys there were pretty nice and professional. 4 wheels alignment for 88 bucks

Oct 15th, 2007, 12:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lende MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 12 Offline	The best wheel alignment is in Punchbowl. Cnr of Belmore and Canterbury Rds. This guy has been there for decades and used to race minis back in the day.. I took mine there and he was honest enough to tell me after looking at it, that it didnt need one. I have a 1970 VG Valiant and it steers better than a Porsche thanks to him.

Oct 16th, 2007, 02:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
twotwoz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miranda NSW Local Time: 07:06 AM Posts: 119 Offline	Sweet! Thanks for that Lende!

Oct 16th, 2007, 06:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 2,283 Offline	How good or bad an alignment is really a subjective at best. Everyone's demand and driving style is a wee bit different, after all. East Coast Suspensions might be a bit closer to Miranda some of the track boys I know swears by it and won't go anywhere else. eastcoast suspensions

Oct 21st, 2007, 02:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
jazzaj2003 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 07:06 AM Posts: 69 Offline	Punchbowl for wheel alignment? Great area to go....um yeah... Still, I'm sure a lot of mini drivers won't mind dodging the odd bullet, car jacking or middle eastern gang attack to get themselves a bargain. Leave your credit cards and wristwatch at home though.

Oct 21st, 2007, 03:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:06 AM Posts: 2,283 Offline	Lovely generalisation.

Oct 25th, 2007, 05:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
twotwoz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miranda NSW Local Time: 07:06 AM Posts: 119 Offline	Are you killing my excuse to go driving ... I wouldn't care if it was in Newcastle!

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