Hey there friends

My S had not been aligned ever since I purchased it a year ago and I had no idea how long ago the last alignment was done. it was unstable to drive at speed so I sent the car to TGM where tom (really nice guy) replaced the alignment bolts as they were seized up and had the geometry setup. Since getting the car back i have noticed it is still unstable at speeds of over 70 and also under braking, I feel it pulls to the right. I also had the tyres changed today to Bridgestone OEM spec (car previously had random tyres) and that didn't help too much. I have attached the geo printout and would like to see what you guys have to say. Sticky caliper maybe? My car is a 04 facelift and is lowered slightly on meister R Zeta-R coilovers

 

Did Tom give a verdict as to why the handling was off over 70?

 

he said the car was pulling to one side and put it down to the odd tyres, which I've since corrected

 

Brakes would be my next stop (no pun intended) Maybe take it to a local garage with a brake tester

 

Rear toe is not as symmetrical as I'd expect
Has the car ever had a "knock"? It could have a slightly bent control arm?

 

Sticking caliper can do this.

If you brake and release does it dive one way then back the other?

Also double check tyre pressures.

 

It has had a front end knock but tom from TGM checked everything and said it's all okay. Guessing Tom would've pointed out any problems

 

Yes MB it does react like that under braking. It feels scary to drive over 75mph. The rear feels unstable, can wonder. I thought getting the alignment sorted would've fixed that problem. I'm guessing seized caliper(s)

 

Mine was hilarious at high speeds. Every time I would brake or accelerate suddenly then the rear would try and find a ditch. Turned out to be a rear sticky caliper. Easiest way to find out is to compare the rear disks; if one side looks rustier (if that makes sense) than the other then it's a sticky caliper.

 

That's a good shout, I'll check that now