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Pothole Impact - is alignment needed?

Richard_Hamilton

Richard_Hamilton

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Dp you mean 30mm? 30cm is about 12", so I'm not surprised there was an awful crash! If the car hasn't had a full alignment in the last 2 years, I would get it done anyway. Most people rave about Chris Franklin at Centre Gravity, and I doubt there is a better place to take it. I just can't justify the distance to visit him, so I have no personal experience. [Cue lots of satisfied customers.......]
 
Hi. Travelling down a very small lane today (1 car wide) and road had completely fallen apart with a good 30cm drop. Tried my best to drive slowly and miss the worst but still made an awful crash. Having said that car is stil driving fairly true.

Is a 4 wheel alignment a worthwhile exercise if car feels fairly similar to before and how much would somewhere like center gravity charge for an alignment check?

Is 996 C4 a strong car in terms of potholes impacting suspension or fragile. I would be interest to know if anyone else has had geo knocked out, but not been fully aware until an alignment check?

I have had the 996 C4 for 7 months and no alignment checks to date. Is it best after all 4 tyres are changed?

Ta, Steve
 
ORIGINAL: Richard Hamilton Dp you mean 30mm? 30cm is about 12", so I'm not surprised there was an awful crash! If the car hasn't had a full alignment in the last 2 years, I would get it done anyway. Most people rave about Chris Franklin at Centre Gravity, and I doubt there is a better place to take it. I just can't justify the distance to visit him, so I have no personal experience. [Cue lots of satisfied customers.......]
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It was a 300 mile round trip for me last time I went to CoG. Knowing the quality of service now I'd travel 1000 to get up there if need be - Chris is a brilliant chap who knows his stuff, one of the best services I have ever encountered. Absolutely recommend.
 
Blimey Ash! That was a quick reply! [;)] Will look them up and see if I can co-ordinate it with a 'run out'. Hope you're well. Hope also to be able to organise to get back to the meetings...!!! Colin & Matthew
 
Having used both I would say try Robin at Ninemeisters (Warrington ) - absolutely brilliant! Andrew W.
 
ORIGINAL: colinb1 Blimey Ash! That was a quick reply! [;)] Colin & Matthew
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Spookily I'd been on their website recently as i was considering a visit, nothing but positive comments from those who've used them. see you soon
 
Well I'll be - My mum lives half a mile away and I never knew Gravity existed, I'll pop in next time I visit. RB
 
Just had standard pads and discs fitted to the rears last week went out for a good drive and found a little brake fade I have new disc's waiting to go on the front. can I put fast road pads on the front or would this upset the balance Also would it help the brake fade Paul
 
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