What have you done to your F Type today?

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Jaguandy
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Post by Jaguandy »

New rear tyres on order for Tuesday fit. The rears have worn about 1.5mm more on the inside than the outside. Is this typical or is it worth getting an alignment check? If so, are amost tyre shops capable of adjusting F-types' alignment properly, or should I aim for a Jag specialist?
F-Type R Coupe Firenze (Italian Racing Red) AWD MY16

MikeM
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Post by MikeM »

Jaguandy wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 11:40 am New rear tyres on order for Tuesday fit. The rears have worn about 1.5mm more on the inside than the outside. Is this typical or is it worth getting an alignment check? If so, are amost tyre shops capable of adjusting F-types' alignment properly, or should I aim for a Jag specialist?
Any decent tyre shop should be able to do it but Mike Allen Services have all the necessary wheel alignment equipment so if I was in Swindon that’s where I would head.
MY21 P450AWD R Dynamic Coupe, Bluefire
Jaguandy
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Post by Jaguandy »

Yes, I'm thinking along those lines once the new tyres are on. Mike Allen have looked after my cars for many years, they do know what they're doing.
F-Type R Coupe Firenze (Italian Racing Red) AWD MY16
Lux37
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Post by Lux37 »

Nice run out around Kent and East Sussex with the Drivers Fanatics today in fairly decent weather and a nice mix of cars.Also spotted a lovely SVR coming up Bluebell Hill this afternoon with a great number plate.Wonder if they are on the forum?

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2017 SVR Convertible,Caldera Red
DOC IW
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Post by DOC IW »

Jaguandy wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 11:40 am New rear tyres on order for Tuesday fit. The rears have worn about 1.5mm more on the inside than the outside. Is this typical or is it worth getting an alignment check? If so, are amost tyre shops capable of adjusting F-types' alignment properly, or should I aim for a Jag specialist?
I wouldn’t take the F-Type to a Kwik Fit, but I have found Pro-Tyre in Taunton to be very professional when it comes to tyres and alignment. For tyres, I have used Pro-Tyre for my FType and my wife’s Audi S4 and they’ve always done a good job and appreciate that these are performance cars and treat them accordingly. Of course Jag dealerships and Jag specialists should also be excellent.
MY21 Bluefire Blue F-Type R P575 AWD 5.0 V8 coupé. Fixed rear spoiler. Sport pack. All the options.

Economical daily work car: MY23 Smokey Grey VW Polo Style P95 FWD 1.0 TSI manual. All the comfort and tech options.
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Post by B8RS4 »

I can recommend Chris and Pete at Centre Gravity in Atherstone near Tamworth. Exceptional service. They have honed many cars for me over the years and are the most enthusiastic car nuts I have ever met. They take the car out with you and demonstrate what is happening, ask what you want and explain fully the implications and rewards of doing it this way or that way. They test the shocks and inspect the underside of the car, tyres etc. Quite apart from the service you get some really hands on visual pointers. Well worth it.
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Post by simpleR »

If you are fitting with Pirelli tyres you can book an alignment at the Pirelli Performance Centre at Burton. (The only Pirelli centre in the UK if close to you).
400 Sport AWD - MY18 - Black
Bunny
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Post by Bunny »

Been a few months since I had my undercarriage treated. Here are some of the pictures before and after treatment. The work was undertaken by JR Classics in Doncaster. He washes the underside fully, gives it 24 hrs to dry helped by sticking it in a low heat oven, then gets a grinder on the underside to remove all loose surface rust, the treats it with a rust inhibitor, then in my case, treated it with Dynitrol. Five days work. Prefect protection. Well pleased.

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