I went to get my tracking done and he checked it on the computer and said it would be better to get wheels balanced 1st but by the time I had done so he was closed

The pass side was out of allingment but before he checked the tracking he asked me the year of the car which was 2005 mk2 octavia

On the paper I realised later it said at the top 1996-2005 which I'm sure is mk1 I did ring him back and explain my car was mk2 2004-2013 but he was certain to say that my car chassis was a 2005 and come under the 1996-2005

My question is when I take my car back on Monday shall I just say that it's a 2006 model to make things easier because the tracker was 100% the chassis was the same as he kept saying

I have the printout of the allingment setting that are on now but it's in the car will take a picture and upload tommorow

Bump

The mark 1 Octavia has a completely different rear suspension.  That is up to the end of 2004 I believe.  Not sure on the exact change over date. 

Most parts suppliers sites list the mark 2 starting at 2005.  FWIW.

There may have been some overlap for some models. 

Your car is most definitely a mark 2, and will have the later suspension.  The same settings right up to and including the FL. 

There was no intrim/hybrid model.

So yes, tell him it's a 2006. 

 

Your guy is wrong. 

This would be raising questions about competency ... 

Its the man not the machine.

Have a look at the VIN at the bottom left of the windscreen. If the 7th and 8th characters are 1Z then it is a mark 2. Have a look on Wikipedia and you will see a timeline and details.

 

Ian

Danial, from the photos you have posted, yours is an Octavia 1Z, mark 2 model, produced between 2004 and 1013. The settings you describe on the printout are for the Octavia mark 1, model code 1U, which was produced from 1996, but overlapped the mark 2 production until 2009.

You MUST get that alignment redone with the proper settings, as the mark 1 set up is completely and totally different, and wrong for your mark 2

Mope that helps

Mike

Thanks for info mike however I have not had the set up yet only had the current tracking checked and then went to get wheels balanced

I will be going back on the weekend and just say to him my car is 2006 just to cut the story short thanks for your help guys much appriciated

Just checked my logbook and 1st registration of my car was 13-10-2004 54 reg

However It is definatly a 1z model mk2

Edited 14 December, 201411 yr by DanialA11

This is the printout I was given

As you can see the passenger side is out by a bit due to a very nasty pot hole that has made my pocket lighter then it was by killing the new tyre I had and now after getting tracking checked the hub also needs hanging before I can track as I have been told

And the pothole has also been repaired the same day just my luck carnt even get compensation from council

No he did ask me what year it was and I stated 2005 and also told him it is a normal octavia with standard suspension

I do also know that the mk1 went till 2009 however when u click on mk2 it should state 2005-2013 however the tracker must have thought it is the last model of 1996 till 2005

Also, is that really a Hunter rig at all? The printout looks totally different, I'd just go somewhere else.

Also, is that really a Hunter rig at all? The printout looks totally different, I'd just go somewhere else.

Yes was 100% hunter rig

There is nowhere else I know of in birmingham that uses any technology like this as everywhere else only has a 2 wheel system

Well found another place booked in for saturday 11 o'clock

http://www.wheelalignmentcentrebirmingham.co.uk/