I'll back you up too, Morty
I had to re-learn how to write properly, as a result of my job. I had to write articles for a monthly magazine, which really helped me to write more clearly.
English was always my best subject at school, but many people seem to find it easier to write in that strange way, with shortened words and no punctuation. I find it really hard to write like that, though obviously it would be cool if I could!
Now I notice that it's the people with English as a second language that seem to write best, on-line.
A little hint for anyone reading this far... Try to have only one main subject per paragraph, and never switch subjects mid-sentence: it's just too confusing.
Never have more than five lines per paragraph. That follows on from keeping each subject in a separate paragraph.
Since I was writing for the IT industry (Visual Basic programming) I also noticed another disturbing trend. People without much knowledge in the field tend to use jargon a lot, probably to sound more impressive. It's unnecessary. Most of the time you can explain things without jargon.
This rant from me was not aimed at Trowa20uk in particular - it just seemed like a good time to put my thoughts into words!
Now, onto the problem...
Trowa20uk - what size are the tyres? The wheels themselves shouldn't cause a rub because the offset is correct, but standard tyres for an Uno Turbo are only 175/65/13. I have 185/60s on mine, and the left one rubs the gearbox slightly. It's actually not a big concern if you take care during U-turns and parking manoevures.
Some Unos and older FIATs have a 'spacer' as standard - it's just a metal disc about 5mm thick, fitted onto the brake disc before the wheel goes on. If your Uno doesn't have them and you're keen to save money, ask at a few scrapyards. Should be worth only a couple of quid.
I agree with Martiny - the shakes is a wheel balancing issue, the alignment is probably fine, but check the tyres that have been fitted to the car (or get a second opinion if you're unsure). If the alignment is out, it shows in the wear pattern on the tyres. If the tyres are worn heavily on one edge (inside or outside) it shows that the toe setting is out.
Only the toe setting is adjustable at the front of Unos, and the back suspension isn't adjustable at all, so a wheel alignment just means an adjustment of the front toe setting (which, now I think about it, is why you called it 'tracking'!
Beware the garages that charge for a '4-wheel alignment', even when they can't do this to an Uno.
About the filter and exhaust... getting a garage to fit the exhaust I can understand, but I really think you should look at the filter yourself and work out how to fit it. Is it the right type for the 1.0 engine?
Because I live in New Zealand I can't comment on the labour rates you would pay at garages, but I think one thing is for certain: the more work you can do yourself, the better off you (and your Uno) will be in the long term.
-Alex
