Hunter wheel alignment prices

Capt Doufos · 7 Apr 2009 at 14:32

Hi,

Was just wondering what other people have paid for a Hunter 4 wheel alignment?

I have been quoted £41.13 for the check and £17.62 for each adjustment. How does that compare?

Thanks

dan^uk · 7 Apr 2009 at 14:48

Paid £70 for the check and adjusting all four wheels.

Tesla · 7 Apr 2009 at 15:15

I have heard of these hunter machines, why are they superior to others?

[TW]Fox · 7 Apr 2009 at 15:23

I paid about £100 I think.

Matthew.M · 7 Apr 2009 at 15:28

£100 inc VAT for check and adjustment at Wheels in Motion. Highly regarded for setting the alignment on MX5s on the owners club and other forums which is why I went there.

Booner! · 7 Apr 2009 at 15:34

What's the advantage of this over what my local tyre place does for ~£20?

Bear · 7 Apr 2009 at 15:37

Booner! said:
What's the advantage of this over what my local tyre place does for ~£20?

Thats probably for the tracking where as full 4 wheel laser alignment checks and alters the camber, toe, castor if its adjustable etc.

Booner! · 7 Apr 2009 at 15:46

I see, so after fitting new larger alloys to a car (in a typical Booner fashion!).... would this be advised to reduce uneven tyre wear?

Howard · 7 Apr 2009 at 15:46

Matthew.M said:
£100 inc VAT for check and adjustment at Wheels in Motion. Highly regarded for setting the alignment on MX5s on the owners club and other forums which is why I went there.

+1, will be taking mine there once I do the suspension

Capt Doufos · 7 Apr 2009 at 16:16

Thanks for the info people.

I am toying with Lowering springs and renewing all my suspension bushes, as well as getting my larger wheels back on. Doesn't work out cheap mind!

I need the tracking doing anyway as I am getting slightly uneven tyre wear.

Wheels in motion is a fair way from me, not sure it's worth it just for an alignment.

dan^uk · 7 Apr 2009 at 16:19

Capt Doufos said:
Thanks for the info people.

I am toying with Lowering springs and renewing all my suspension bushes, as well as getting my larger wheels back on. Doesn't work out cheap mind!

I need the tracking doing anyway as I am getting slightly uneven tyre wear.

Wheels in motion is a fair way from me, not sure it's worth it just for an alignment.

See: http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/ for the nearest place that has a Hunter (there is also a 5% discount voucher on there).

GinG · 7 Apr 2009 at 16:29

So adding 18" alloys & a new suspension setup to a mondeo ST24, it could be advisable to get this done?

InvaderGIR · 7 Apr 2009 at 16:32

Mine cost £35.

Mind you, the rear couldn't be adjusted, but isn't out by any worrying means, infact it has the right camber.

Lord-Jaffa · 7 Apr 2009 at 16:40

Booner! said:
I see, so after fitting new larger alloys to a car (in a typical Booner fashion!).... would this be advised to reduce uneven tyre wear?

I'd advise you to do it anyway, since the settings can be out from optimal even from the factory.

Best money you can spend on a nice car is a geometry check and adjustment!

Lord-Jaffa · 7 Apr 2009 at 16:43

Capt Doufos said:
Thanks for the info people.

I am toying with Lowering springs and renewing all my suspension bushes, as well as getting my larger wheels back on. Doesn't work out cheap mind!

I need the tracking doing anyway as I am getting slightly uneven tyre wear.

Wheels in motion is a fair way from me, not sure it's worth it just for an alignment.

Alignment is one of the most important things to get checked on your car! Especailly rear wheel drive cars, tracking wont fix your uneven tyre wear at all if your camber/toe/castor are all out, which if your car is over 3 years old it probably is by now, in fact tracking is useless compared to a four wheel geometry checkup

Get it done at a reputable place, will make your car drive like its brand new.

Capt Doufos · 7 Apr 2009 at 16:48

I really meant alignment, what I am trying to say is I can't see the point in getting done if I am changing other suspension parts as it will need doing again. Car is 11 years old now, so I am certain it needs doing.

Ricochet J · 7 Apr 2009 at 17:22

Is it worth doing this on Focus? It's about 10 years old and is swerving to the right when I let go of the wheel. I presume that's the tracking?

Logsi · 7 Apr 2009 at 17:27

When i was getting some valves fitted at a garage (one valve was leaking!) i noticed that they had a hunter machine there.

May have to go and have this done. Will enquire about price.

OllyM · 7 Apr 2009 at 17:31

Posted this before but:

This was after the 'tracking' was done by some tyre place - yet every measurement was out! Made a massive difference to the way it drove - no more uneven tyre wear and the car drives better as a result.

paradigm · 7 Apr 2009 at 17:51

That seems so odd that your front camber is so out, and that they couldn't do anything about it :confused: