GranTurismo S Wheel Alignment

[Bowker Maserati]

I have been asked a few times, and have noticed a few links on here rearding Wheel Alignment for the GT.
So here it is straight from the horses mouth as they say.

Hope this proves useful..............note the load configuration at the bottom...........!!!!

 

[bigbob]

That's very kind of you to post, I am sure that a number of people will be very happy to know.

On the GranTurismo Sport the front wheels look like they have more negative camber. I am also told that the steering rack is more direct. Any thoughts?

 

[sjc]

Cheers Gary.
Does the above apply to GTS as well as GT, with or without skyhook etc?
I assumed the S models would be set up differently to the GT ?

 

[bigbob]

I think the 4.2/4.7, skyhook or not are all the same.

 

[Bowker Maserati]

Cheers Gary.
Does the above apply to GTS as well as GT, with or without skyhook etc?
I assumed the S models would be set up differently to the GT ?

Sorry these are the GTS settings, its the same with or without Skyhook..........im assured the GT is the same........

 

[sjc]

Thanks again, am I right in saying I might need mine done again after this info recently when I had mine done? I can't really relate below to your official ones!
These were the specs given for a 2008/58 Granturismo S via a Hunter 4 wheel alignment machine.
Front camber -1 inner/0 out
Front Caster 2`30' inner/3`30'
Front Toe -0`02' inner/-0`08'
Rear Camber -2`00' inner/-1`00'
Rear Toe 0`12' inner/0`07'

 

[zoros]

touche

Couldn't resist SJC: it seems wheel pressures, cambers and toe's in are important (to you) after all.

Thanks again, am I right in saying I might need mine done again after this info recently when I had mine done? I can't really relate below to your official ones!
These were the specs given for a 2008/58 Granturismo S via a Hunter 4 wheel alignment machine.
Front camber -1 inner/0 out
Front Caster 2`30' inner/3`30'
Front Toe -0`02' inner/-0`08'
Rear Camber -2`00' inner/-1`00'
Rear Toe 0`12' inner/0`07'

 

[sjc]

Couldn't resist SJC: it seems wheel pressures, cambers and toe's in are important (to you) after all.

I bet you couldn't, you like yourself that much,I'm surprised you haven't ate yourself.....
I've no idea what you are on about,I've not said anything to the contrary about wheel alignment, in fact it was me who asked the very helpful Gary at Bowker to confirm the settings as I've just had mine done after a puncture, so do yourself, me and all of us on the forum a favour and stop trolling.
Mods, do we have an ignore button for tools like this?

 

[zoros]

Ooops

Dear me - you do get wound up easily don't you. No offence meant - take a chill pill babes!

I bet you couldn't, you like yourself that much,I'm surprised you haven't ate yourself.....
I've no idea what you are on about,I've not said anything to the contrary about wheel alignment, in fact it was me who asked the very helpful Gary at Bowker to confirm the settings as I've just had mine done after a puncture, so do yourself, me and all of us on the forum a favour and stop trolling.
Mods, do we have an ignore button for tools like this?

 

[Felonious Crud]

Seriously? Anyway...

Gary, very helpful, thank you.

sjc, thanks for clarifying GT v. GTS and Skyhook (do you have Skyhook?). I had in mind to get mine checked at the place you went to, but now I'm wondering if they used the correct settings. Hmm...

 

[sjc]

Seriously? Anyway...

Gary, very helpful, thank you.

sjc, thanks for clarifying GT v. GTS and Skyhook (do you have Skyhook?). I had in mind to get mine checked at the place you went to, but now I'm wondering if they used the correct settings. Hmm...

Yes I've got skyhook ,does feel a bit artificial sometimes to me. I'm in supertyres at the moment, they are gonna check with Hunter and call me Monday. It's the difference in measurements one on degrees the other in mm which is confusing the issue somewhat . Will pm you Monday when I hear back.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Much appreciated, thanks.

 

[Bowker Maserati]

Seriously? Anyway...

Gary, very helpful, thank you.

sjc, thanks for clarifying GT v. GTS and Skyhook (do you have Skyhook?). I had in mind to get mine checked at the place you went to, but now I'm wondering if they used the correct settings. Hmm...

Never a problem.
Just bear in mind these settings are with full fluid levels, including fuel and 2 x 75kg front seat passengers!

 

[sjc]

I think I need to adjust the drivers side on mine to a bit more than 75kg, more like 100kg....!

 

[Felonious Crud]

Ignorant question, Gary: must the adjustment be made when the fuel tank is full and there are two people (of appropriate weight) inside?

 

[Bowker Maserati]

Ignorant question, Gary: must the adjustment be made when the fuel tank is full and there are two people (of appropriate weight) inside?

Thats the idea............many people will have them set/adjusted whne the weight on the vehilce is less and this will obvioulsy affect the tyre wear.

 

[Felonious Crud]

So fill 'er up and bring a friend. Thanks again, Gary.

 

[sjc]

So fill 'er up and bring a friend. Thanks again, Gary.

I feel a mini-meet at Supertyres might be coming on!

 

[sjc]

Dear me - you do get wound up easily don't you. No offence meant - take a chill pill babes!

Nope, no need for a chill pill. I can't take you seriously after reading your advice on another thread to save a few quid on tyres on a 40-100 grand car, by buying some with a lower speed rating,thus at a stroke quite likely invalidating any insurance.
What I would appreciate though,as this isn't the first time, is that from now on,you stop quoting my posts,deliberately change what I've previously said, or attempt to troll. I can then just ignore you, like I did on the tyre thread even though your "expert" advice was laughable. In fact I've ignored every post of yours since the last time on the Research thread.
Just ignore my posts and I can ignore yours.The forum will then be a better place for you ,me and everyone else.

 

[Felonious Crud]

I feel a mini-meet at Supertyres might be coming on!

Sounds like a plan! I'll be your ballast, you can be mine.