Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
hunter alignment in london area
took a RRS today to Topmark tyres in hooley near coulsdon and got a really good job done
spoke to mark who owns the company and told him about the forum and its members and he's happy to do any member a deal if you mention this forum or myself
tel 01737 557122 speak to mark
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2nd Mar 2015 7:47 pm
GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
Posts: 4639
Can you find one this way now
2nd Mar 2015 8:06 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Its not that far, I once drove to Oxford to get a Merc done Wheels in Motion, good guy, car drove superbly afterwards
Used one in Essex for the wifes Merc on the A13 not impressed at all.
2nd Mar 2015 8:09 pm
zook69
Member Since: 18 Apr 2011
Location: Horsham
Posts: 242
here's mine on the Hunter at TopMarks Tyres this afternoon ... really nice guys, who took the time to talk me through what they were doing with the adjustments (and why their breaker bar couldn't budge the rear upper camber adjustment bolt )
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Despite the cost of living, it remains as popular as ever!
3rd Mar 2015 7:48 pm
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
yes very good lads
looks like you may need my services again shortly
ps hope the D3,s driving well
3rd Mar 2015 7:52 pm
zook69
Member Since: 18 Apr 2011
Location: Horsham
Posts: 242
sure is .. no clonks ... no judders .... new nuts
happy days
thanks again Geoff Despite the cost of living, it remains as popular as ever!
3rd Mar 2015 8:03 pm
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
always good with new nuts
3rd Mar 2015 8:04 pm
dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 2692
No doubt i'll be visiting Mark in the not to distant future
3rd Mar 2015 8:18 pm
Downhiller
Member Since: 25 Aug 2012
Location: surrey
Posts: 257
About to get mine done there. Gone to starbucks to wait cos theres another d3 on there. Prob another forum member
28th Mar 2015 11:22 am
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
Say hello to mark for me
28th Mar 2015 11:27 am
Downhiller
Member Since: 25 Aug 2012
Location: surrey
Posts: 257
I've just replaced all 4 rear suspension arm knuckles and bolts at the same time that I replaced the upper rear suspension arms, so the camber adjust bolts were easily adjusted. They didn't need to take the wheels off to do it. Interesting to note that i had actually had a 4 wheel alignment at an ATS 3 weeks ago (just after id done all the above work) and they couldn't do the camber on their machine, although they did the front tracking and rear toe angle cos that was all they could do. Once it was all connected up to the Hunter at Top Marks obviously the rear camber and thrust angle were out but also the front tracking was out. I can see that the Hunter is a much better bit of kit than what ATS use. The ramp appears to be specific to the laser machines. Everything is bolted into the floor and appears to be installed together. The ATS system is basically a bolt on to their every day ramp so maybe they have taken less time to synchronise the ramp with the equipment. Top Marks are excellent. I go there all the time for tyres and also that twice annual tyre change between winters and summers. Always very friendly, professional an good value. Anyway, they said to come back in a couple of weeks to check its all settled ok. All part of the price. We are off to Cape Wrath with the Roof Tent next weekend so that'll certainly bed it in! Geoff - Mark sends his regards. No idea if i got a discount or not. He's too polite to highlight it and there were others in the waiting room. 70 quid for 3 adjustments i paid.
28th Mar 2015 2:03 pm
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
Posts: 8531
yep 70 quid is a fair price
he,s just spent 27k on that bit of kit and is very happy to do any D3 member a deal he's a proper top lad and barry who done your alignment knows his stuff , should do i taught him
28th Mar 2015 4:13 pm
Nodge68
Member Since: 05 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1014
It's a shame I moved to Cornwall 15 years ago. I grew up in Redhill, not far from Hooley. Being in the process of changing my lower front arms, track rods and rod ends, I could do with there services. I'm up that way visiting family for Easter but don't want to drive 260 odd miles with basic suspension settings only. I'm looking for a similar outfit down this way at the moment.Freelander SE 2005 Auto.
D3 TDV6. Gone.
28th Mar 2015 4:59 pm
dadon
Member Since: 06 May 2015
Location: Northants
Posts: 482
I have just found guys in Corby with Hunter system. I'm booked in today for an alignment. I will share my experience with later on.Disco 3 HSE (55) - gone
BMW x3 (62) x30d MSport - current
3rd Jul 2015 9:55 am
fino
Member Since: 28 Feb 2014
Location: Middlesex/ Surrey
Posts: 163
Went to Topmarks this morning to have wheel alignment done, following replacing the lower front arms, upper arms, arb bushes and new air struts.
Very informative guys, Billy did mine and took the time to explain and show me what he was adjusting.
Glad I decided to travel further, just to make sure it was done by peeps who know what they are doing.
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