Please see the attached photographs, I suggest that the belt deflection is measured using a 7.5kg weight tied around the belt. If you measure from the splash guard we’ll be able to get a clear and constant measurement. For obvious reasons I’ve used a vehicle that’s stripped for the photographs.
I’ll then carry out the same measurement on a new car ready to leave the M3W shop and we’ll have a base figure to work from, hope this makes sense to everyone?
Mark Evans
Hi Mark,
I agree we need to add some scientific objectivity to the measuremnts but I don't see how I could use this method with the car on the ground. I suspect many of us don't have ready access to a lift.
Would it maybe be something MMC could ask the dealer network to join in with? I'd happily run over to my local dealer if they would measure the tension and report back.
