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Evening all,
Could anyone advise the currently available options of diagnostic kit capable of doing the EAS calibration for the home mechanic?
Thanks,
Andy.
 
Allcoms and gap iid are the two most popular.
Alcomms is cheaper but needs laptop.
GAP does pretty much everything but is around the 400 quid mark.
 
I thought might be the case. I have the icarsoft v2.0 which does basically everything I want, apart from the suspension calibration which I need to do at the moment. It’s a toss up between paying about £120 for it to be done by an indi (which I don’t like as I do all my own work) and paying £400 for the iid kit but how often will I use the additional function when I’m happy with the icarsoft v2.0?
Anybody convince me to pay the money for the iid kit? Where’s the Alcomms available from as well?
Cheers,
Andy.
 
I thought might be the case. I have the icarsoft v2.0 which does basically everything I want, apart from the suspension calibration which I need to do at the moment. It’s a toss up between paying about £120 for it to be done by an indi (which I don’t like as I do all my own work) and paying £400 for the iid kit but how often will I use the additional function when I’m happy with the icarsoft v2.0?
Anybody convince me to pay the money for the iid kit? Where’s the Alcomms available from as well?
Cheers,
Andy.

Don't think Allcomms does 2007 models.
 
I thought might be the case. I have the icarsoft v2.0 which does basically everything I want, apart from the suspension calibration which I need to do at the moment. It’s a toss up between paying about £120 for it to be done by an indi (which I don’t like as I do all my own work) and paying £400 for the iid kit but how often will I use the additional function when I’m happy with the icarsoft v2.0?
Anybody convince me to pay the money for the iid kit? Where’s the Alcomms available from as well?
Cheers,
Andy.

try this.
You are getting an IID for £280 that’s is a bargain :D
They are easy to use. With loads of useful functions. No idea what the icarsoft does, but believe it’s pretty basic.
J
 
As you're not far away, I'd be prepared to calibrate your suspension if you pay for an extra vín licence for mine.
I won't let the tool leave my possession and I do work away sometimes so access to it won't be guaranteed at all times but it's half the price of the indy and we have a unit you can drive in most of the time to do it inside.
 
Thanks for the offer Wazzajnr but if I buy one, I’d be looking to get one for my workshop.
Marion, I already own the icarsoft v2.0 so the cost of that isn’t offset against the cost of the iid. Also, it’s the v2.0 so is definitely not basic, I can do pretty much everything I need to, there’s just a couple of bits I can’t. I can also work on numerous years of Range Rover as well as defenders, discovery’s, RR sports and jaguars, and you don’t have to pay for separate licences, it’s all in the basic cost.
Cheers,
Andy.
 
Thanks for the offer Wazzajnr but if I buy one, I’d be looking to get one for my workshop.
Marion, I already own the icarsoft v2.0 so the cost of that isn’t offset against the cost of the iid. Also, it’s the v2.0 so is definitely not basic, I can do pretty much everything I need to, there’s just a couple of bits I can’t. I can also work on numerous years of Range Rover as well as defenders, discovery’s, RR sports and jaguars, and you don’t have to pay for separate licences, it’s all in the basic cost.
Cheers,
Andy.

I was discounting the price of the IID if you have to pay an Indy. I understood you have the icarsoft.
Now you have said what you have said yes multiple licenses can get expensive.
If you are buying for a workshop, with lots of call for this ,then multi licence is the only way to go but it won’t be cheap and you would really need pro stuff.

J
 
Ah, apologies for misunderstanding. It’s been a long day today and misread your post mate.
Yeah, that was how I was thinking of it as well regarding the Indy, but then I wonder how many times I’d use that function (eas recalibration) so then it’s be £280 more that I’ll have paid without getting much benefit. Decision time!
 
Or my suggestion costs you 60 quid and you have effectively free diag 30 miles away for as long as you own the car.
 
Again, thanks for the offer but if I’m buying something, I’ll be buying it for myself mate.
Cheers.
 
Ah, apologies for misunderstanding. It’s been a long day today and misread your post mate.
Yeah, that was how I was thinking of it as well regarding the Indy, but then I wonder how many times I’d use that function (eas recalibration) so then it’s be £280 more that I’ll have paid without getting much benefit. Decision time!

It’s not just EAS.
Loads of other functions available and recording of what the feck is actually going on. Which can be very handy when you look at it later.
Have a look at the GAP website,

J
 
Again, thanks for the offer but if I’m buying something, I’ll be buying it for myself mate.
Cheers.
OK fair enough. If you buy one and have any issues let me know although it's pretty straightforward to use.
 

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