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optionclick
01-06-2006, 06:53 PM
Just had a quote for a KDS alignment - ~£250, less 10% under the 4+ Scheme.
Is this an average dealer price - seems a bit steep to me?
Rags
01-06-2006, 07:16 PM
Its the price unfortunately.

However, I would call up a few dealers and see how they differ.
sonu_anand
02-06-2006, 11:53 AM
Aren't theses a waste of money. Why not get a standard laser allignment done?
Rags
02-06-2006, 12:37 PM
KDS involves Tracking, Toe in, Camber as well Castor.

Not sure if normal laser alignment involves this?
maahny
02-06-2006, 12:52 PM
I found a local company that sets up race cars and they looked at (including checking balancing of all the wheels) and adjusted everything for much less than KDS costs.
Trundler
02-06-2006, 01:44 PM
cost was ... ?
I'd be interested in getting mine checked after looking at the wear patterns on my old tyres.
maahny
02-06-2006, 04:03 PM
£50 + VAT.
BEN
02-06-2006, 04:32 PM
had mine done last year for £50 ish, when i smacked the MC!
M3 Compact
02-06-2006, 08:41 PM
.. KDS alignment...

Apart from front toe/tracking, what's adjustable on the MC? :?:
THE ANIMAL
02-06-2006, 11:09 PM
Pointless your just pissing money down the drain you cant change anything on the mcoupe except the front toe thats it.
M3 Compact
03-06-2006, 02:47 AM
Pointless your just pissing money down the drain you cant change anything on the mcoupe except the front toe thats it.

Agreed, KDS is a rip off on MC/Z3/E30 or E36 Compact (they're the same), neither end camber or caster is adjustable.

A £30 laser alignment, where the steering rack is centred and the front wheels tracked is all they need/can benefit from, providing the bushes/springs/dampers are ok.
optionclick
03-06-2006, 10:00 AM
Right, that's cleared that up then!
Don't suppose anyone can recommend a laser alignment service in/around Surrey?
Trundler
25-01-2007, 11:38 PM
A £30 laser alignment, where the steering rack is centred and the front wheels tracked is all they need/can benefit from, providing the bushes/springs/dampers are ok.

An old topic, but anyone got recomendations for this service in the H/Wycombe, or Middlesex areas?

TIA,
Nick
c_w
26-01-2007, 12:02 PM
Most tyre places should be able to do it; AFAIK front toe setting is 0 (parallel).
exdos
26-01-2007, 01:39 PM
AFAIK front toe setting is 0 (parallel).

The actual recomended figures for front toe is 0degrees08' to 0 degrees13' - that's a shade of toe out.

At the rear, ithe recommended figures are 0 degrees to 0degrees30' - again toe out.