Vibration Free is based in Oxfordshire and is easily accessible to the M40 (near junction 10) and the M1. Our workshop facility has various balancing machines that handle rotors up to 3000kg, a small machine shop and training room. Two car ramps are available for in-situ vehicle analysis.

Vibration Free is an independent consultancy, with no ties to manufacturers or suppliers of balancing or vibration orientated products.

On an Engineering Officer Cadetship in the Merchant Navy, Steve gained experience in all things mechanical, electrical and sometimes marine. He then moved onto working for IRD Mechanalysis and a world of vibration and dynamic balancing. This brought Steve a wealth of experience in the field of vibration analysis and dynamic balancing, involving all manner of applications - from 300 tonne power station turbine rotors to satellites.

Through his interest in dynamic balancing, Steve became involved in motorsport. He was involved in balancing the Le Mans Jaguar V12 engines and early turbo charged Cosworth touring cars. Steve left IRD to manage a condition-monitoring group within a service and repair company, and was introduced to new analysis tools - infrared thermo graphic cameras, oil analysis and high voltage partial discharge analysis - all used to support customer condition monitoring programmes. Following this was a move to the oil and gas industry with a prominent consulting house, applying maintenance strategies to new build oil platforms.

In 1998, with a desire to get his 'hands dirty' again, Steve started his own balancing business - concentrating on the machine tool sector. The move to Oxford in 2001 (and near to all things motorsport) resulted in a surge of motorsport projects. Steve's own motorsport successes and reputation for engines that "sing", brings work in from all the formulae, right up to the F1 businesses.

"Vibration is unnecessary and a waste of resource" says Steve, "understanding dynamic movement and getting rid of it, is what I enjoy and do best!".

Steve's 2nd road car was a Sunbeam Alpine in 1980, so it was logical in 1990 to go racing with one. "MUD" was the result. At the beginning it was pretty slow, but by the end of 2004, it was still fairly pretty and respectfully damn quick. That's 14 years of Alpine development. Steve still brings it out occasionally for the more interesting venues such as Spa or Chimay in Belgium. But to be truthful, the development has stopped because it is the quickest Alpine and Ford Mustangs have taken over the racing project clipboards!

Two cars are in the folder, a 1965 coupé being prepared for FIA racing towards the end of 2005 and a 350 GT fastback with a 'mother' of an engine and a kick like a mule. This latter car has really provided some fun and wins throughout the UK and occasionally abroad.

STOP PRESS - More clipboards required. The latest addition is a fifteen foot 1956 aluminium hulled ski boat that is in need of TLC and an engine. Step up one Alfa 3.0 V6. The engine is pulled and placed. Stand by for an update.