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    Anyone know of any suspension specialists who could set my car up properly :evil: :question:
    After the latest run it's very obvious that my car is in desperate need of the suspension being set up correctly.

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    What happened mate? Was it a bit skittish?

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    quote:Originally posted by Big Col
    What happened mate? Was it a bit skittish?
    Absolutely, the car tended to drift when going over straight bumps in the road and cornering was hellish, felt like it was gonna go and then catch itself, difficult to explain
    Traction Control light on almost constantly over roughish terrain

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    Sounds like it's a bit too stiff Alan

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    quote:Originally posted by Fontal
    Sounds like it's a bit too stiff Alan
    That's what i thought, but, having done the old bouncing up and down on the rear end :I the car does not appear to be so.
    I have not set the car up too stiff, but, maybe the rear sway bar and the front strut brace are having an impact.
    I don't have the time or patience to set the car up again myself, but cannot (sell) or continue to drive the car in it's present state

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    Never used them but Wallace performance claim to be able to do suspension setups.

    Telephone: 01224 708444
    24H Mobile: 07803 183837
    E-mail: sales@wallaceperformance.co.uk

    Was thinking about trying them when I finally put my Spax setup on

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    If you have no luck with them, Peugeot Ecosse might give it a go!! They fitted my Avo fully adjustable kit to my 205 and did a fantastic job! 01506 516106, bit of a long shot, but they might be willing to give it a try!

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    Thanks, i've sent off a rather long winded e-mail to Martin's suggested place, will see what they say, failing that will try yours Julz :)

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    Ok keep us posted Bonnie, I might know another place that a guy here used to work for - but cant remember the name, will find out and post here

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    Got a nice reply from Wallace Performance, they are leaning towards a full alignment check and adjustment of the Spax set up.
    They reckon they can do all within an hour

    Going by the prices they quoted for the alignment check it's much cheaper than the BMW service cheers Martin :)

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