Cost for a full geo check?

[MrChips]

Having phoned a few places today I've had quotes for between 80 and 180 plus vat for a full geo check and setup.

What's would people generally consider the norm? I would have thought for somewhere around 200 mark I should be looking for them to also raise the steering rack as it just seems a bit steep??

[Pursyluv]

Just been quoted £120 plus VAT for corner weighting and the same for laser alignment, although both are a lot cheaper if you have them done whilst having new shocks fitted.

[LordGrover]

Where are you? I use Neil Garner at Kemble, ex-F1 and current BritCar guy. There's not much he doesn't know. Click

[bigdods]

Around £100 + VAT is the going rate IME. I can recommend wheels in motion in chesham for Geo, Tony is VERY good at what he does.

If its a TVR consider taking it to Brian at Topcats near Bicester , cant recall how much they charge but you will get the perfect setup including corner weighting.

[BIGMIKE1]

Not wishing to hijack but just wondering are there any recommendations for around the North West, I live in Manchester and will be changing all 4 tyres in the next few months so thought Id get geo check after.
Mike

[TJC46]

BIGMIKE1 said:

Not wishing to hijack but just wondering are there any recommendations for around the North West, I live in Manchester and will be changing all 4 tyres in the next few months so thought Id get geo check after.
Mike

Not too far from manchester is Trackvroad at clitheroe. Did a great job setting up my chim after a full bodyoff resto. That was 18 months ago, and the cost i think, was about £100.

[MrChips]

Hmm, I'm down at Austec tomorrow and they had quoted 175 plus vat which sounded very high. Unfortunately time isn't on my side as I'm doing the Vmax event in a week or so!

The car was setup about 2k ago by Hexham and drove really well but it's feeling a bit more twitchy than I'd like it to. It still tracks straight so maybe it's not the geo that's changed.

[Jonny cobra]

My full setup cost me £90 in maldon .

JC.

[kirk2118]

TJC46 said:

Not too far from manchester is Trackvroad at clitheroe. Did a great job setting up my chim after a full bodyoff resto. That was 18 months ago, and the cost i think, was about £100.

+1

[jimed]

X Works do a full alignment as part of their service (12k I suspect) so could be worth giving them a ring as they are generally quite sensible price wise (and also handy for the M55 as well.
Jim

[LordGrover]

MrChips said:

Hmm, I'm down at Austec tomorrow and they had quoted 175 plus vat which sounded very high. Unfortunately time isn't on my side as I'm doing the Vmax event in a week or so!

The car was setup about 2k ago by Hexham and drove really well but it's feeling a bit more twitchy than I'd like it to. It still tracks straight so maybe it's not the geo that's changed.

I'd check the simple things like tyre pressures before forking out x squids.

[macdeb]

If it helps, Before you commit yer dosh, I can tell you of a 'guru' down your way NOT to go to.

Edited by macdeb on Friday 26th August 22:40

[miniman]

LordGrover said:

Where are you? I use Neil Garner at Kemble, ex-F1 and current BritCar guy. There's not much he doesn't know. Click

Neil did my MX-5 a few years ago. The difference was night and day.

[DAVEY DEE]

No where near you Dave but I'm about to pay £220 + vat for fitting a set of Gaz Gold Pros & full geo. TGA in Wolverhampton.