Bit of alignment advice please

rosstin · 04-19-2017, 02:07 PM

Attached is a recent before and after printout.

Tough to explain the difference it's made, as it's subtle. Mostly she rides better, smoother and is more stable, but at times it feels there is a little bit of drag from the rear end.

Do these numbers look about right for a 2016 F30 (340i)?
I think what the sheet tells me is that the toe-in has been reversed both at the front and the back after alignment?

a803sgo · 04-19-2017, 02:38 PM

Rough road india chassis?

rosstin · 04-19-2017, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by a803sgo

Rough road india chassis?

Yeah, no idea. Makes me feel something isn't quite right

Archer-s · 04-19-2017, 02:50 PM

Don't the Indian f30's come with a different suspension setup to cope with the poor quality roads

a803sgo · 04-19-2017, 02:52 PM

They might have used the wrong specs.

rosstin · 04-19-2017, 03:28 PM

Damn I hoped it was a code or something.

Does anyone know how right or wrong the numbers look?

a803sgo · 04-19-2017, 05:34 PM

Somewhere in here...

http://www.bimmerpost.com/goodiesfor..._Dynamics1.pdf

rosstin · 04-19-2017, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by a803sgo

Somewhere in here...

http://www.bimmerpost.com/goodiesfor..._Dynamics1.pdf

Thanks, that's a great doc

a803sgo · 04-20-2017, 02:37 PM

Find a garage on here https://www.alignmycar.co.uk and get it done properly.

MattRST · 04-20-2017, 02:47 PM

The before and after are very similar if you ignore the colours , looks tidied up with a bit of toe in all round and some decent negative camber at the back. Nothing to worry about

rosstin · 04-20-2017, 04:51 PM

I went back this morning and had a bit of a disagreement.
Eventually we agreed to fire up the machine and confirm if there were/were not other settings except 'India rough road'.

10 minutes of angry silence - whilst their f'ing windows decided to install updates and restart - I was proven right.

There are three F30 configs; 'Indian' 'Standard' 'Sport/Lowered'.
FYI machine is called John Bean (think it's a Snap On brand).

Went back later in the day to put it on the ramp, but 90 minutes up in the air and the technician still can't get the offsite rear sorted. Need to go back next week after the machine has been repaired.

Lesson learned..

rosstin · 04-20-2017, 04:57 PM

On the plus side, car had just been waxed so opportunity for some unashamed exhaust pics

Bee Pee · 04-21-2017, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosstin

I went back this morning and had a bit of a disagreement.
Eventually we agreed to fire up the machine and confirm if there were/were not other settings except 'India rough road'.

10 minutes of angry silence - whilst their f'ing windows decided to install updates and restart - I was proven right.

There are three F30 configs; 'Indian' 'Standard' 'Sport/Lowered'.
FYI machine is called John Bean (think it's a Snap On brand).

Went back later in the day to put it on the ramp, but 90 minutes up in the air and the technician still can't get the offsite rear sorted. Need to go back next week after the machine has been repaired.

Lesson learned..

Rosstin,

I see your are London based - take yr car to Hounslow tyres.

Raf is the boss and Lidger is the tech who runs their Hunter 4 wheel laser alignment rig.

Top blokes - check / adjust /setup £50 all in - I don't use anyway else these days.

BP

rosstin · 04-21-2017, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bee Pee

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosstin

I went back this morning and had a bit of a disagreement.
Eventually we agreed to fire up the machine and confirm if there were/were not other settings except 'India rough road'.

10 minutes of angry silence - whilst their f'ing windows decided to install updates and restart - I was proven right.

There are three F30 configs; 'Indian' 'Standard' 'Sport/Lowered'.
FYI machine is called John Bean (think it's a Snap On brand).

Went back later in the day to put it on the ramp, but 90 minutes up in the air and the technician still can't get the offsite rear sorted. Need to go back next week after the machine has been repaired.

Lesson learned..

Rosstin,

I see your are London based - take yr car to Hounslow tyres.

Raf is the boss and Lidger is the tech who runs their Hunter 4 wheel laser alignment rig.

Top blokes - check / adjust /setup £50 all in - I don't use anyway else these days.

BP

Cheers BP good to know

Beancounter_74 · 04-21-2017, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosstin

I went back this morning and had a bit of a disagreement.
Eventually we agreed to fire up the machine and confirm if there were/were not other settings except 'India rough road'.

10 minutes of angry silence - whilst their f'ing windows decided to install updates and restart - I was proven right.

There are three F30 configs; 'Indian' 'Standard' 'Sport/Lowered'.
FYI machine is called John Bean (think it's a Snap On brand).

Went back later in the day to put it on the ramp, but 90 minutes up in the air and the technician still can't get the offsite rear sorted. Need to go back next week after the machine has been repaired.

Lesson learned..

That is very poor on their part and it sounds like their attitude stinks too

.
I'm not sure I'd have confidence to take it back there are would just bite the bullet and take it somewhere recommended.

rosstin · 04-21-2017, 09:30 AM

Agreed..
I'll let them readjust once their machine has been serviced, but will take somewhere else too.
I'm just happy I'm still on factory runflats, am trying to wear them down asap anyway..

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rosstin Captain 327 Rep 665 Posts Drives: 340i saloon Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I went back this morning and had a bit of a disagreement. Eventually we agreed to fire up the machine and confirm if there were/were not other settings except 'India rough road'. 10 minutes of angry silence - whilst their f'ing windows decided to install updates and restart - I was proven right. There are three F30 configs; 'Indian' 'Standard' 'Sport/Lowered'. FYI machine is called John Bean (think it's a Snap On brand). Went back later in the day to put it on the ramp, but 90 minutes up in the air and the technician still can't get the offsite rear sorted. Need to go back next week after the machine has been repaired. Lesson learned..
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rosstin Captain 327 Rep 665 Posts Drives: 340i saloon Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Agreed.. I'll let them readjust once their machine has been serviced, but will take somewhere else too. I'm just happy I'm still on factory runflats, am trying to wear them down asap anyway..
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