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mtcmedia

posted on 26th May 03 at 12:43

excuse my noobyness, but what is tracking/camber?

where did you get it done icy?


Icy

posted on 26th May 03 at 01:03

when i got my trackin done they did the camber n shit altogether
was 4wheel trackin


LoudandProud

posted on 26th May 03 at 00:40

if i was u m8 check ur front anti roll bar a common problem on corsa's when ur on full lock on alloys cos there wider than standard wheels and tend to rub had that problem with my 17's so i put 195 16s instead


Black Corsa SRi

posted on 26th May 03 at 00:26

quote:
Originally posted by p4ult
Cheers
Ok, I know it was silly of me not to get the tracking sorted, but havnt had the time to go driving round different places,
How do the rest of u get round the tyre wear???


My front tyres have got a few thousand miles left on them and by then they'll have done 18,000 and my cars lowered! They r only cheap jobbies too! The rear have got the michelin tyres that were on the car when i bought it and i've done 25,000 since then so they've done at least that and they've got loads of tread left, still look like new, but they not drive wheels though i know!

Oh and yeah my car is lowered! LOL


Wolfy

posted on 25th May 03 at 23:42

quote:
Originally posted by Mikorsa16v
quote:
Originally posted by Meat-Pie-SRI
u sure thats not the exhaust banging the rear cross member??


thats what i have ATM with apex -40mm so annoying :P


wrap some heat resistant rubber round it. worked for me perfect.
till i crashed at it got ripped off. hehehe


Andy4B

posted on 25th May 03 at 22:27

My exhaust makes that knocking sound. So irritating.


Blazer

posted on 25th May 03 at 22:23

have u hit ur car hard on a kurb? That might of ruined it


corsa c14se

posted on 25th May 03 at 21:59

it is too much camber thats causing the wear on the inside of the wheel.Try a laser tracking.Probably won't even need a camber kit for a small change in camber


p4ult

posted on 25th May 03 at 17:24

Cheers
Ok, I know it was silly of me not to get the tracking sorted, but havnt had the time to go driving round different places,
How do the rest of u get round the tyre wear???


Mikorsa16v

posted on 25th May 03 at 16:39

quote:
Originally posted by Meat-Pie-SRI
u sure thats not the exhaust banging the rear cross member??


thats what i have ATM with apex -40mm so annoying :P


Meat-Pie-SRI

posted on 25th May 03 at 16:31

u sure thats not the exhaust banging the rear cross member??


Rocky

posted on 25th May 03 at 13:51

u got to get the tracking dun straight away dude mine is lowered on apex 40mm springs and shocks and mine dont rub or anything just a lot of bangs lol wen i go over bumps but thats the spring kit hard ride :D


willay

posted on 25th May 03 at 13:32

try R-TEC mate they arent far from you and have all the jee wizz magic machines to do the tracking and all that.

www.r-tecautodesign.com


Wolfy

posted on 25th May 03 at 13:32

more then lily your camber will need doing. and no you cant adjust it wit ha drop that low. pvd sell the kit.
as for tracing, go find someone that uses Lazer tracking. cause they use a diffrent method to stay on the tyre to track em.


Adam_B

posted on 25th May 03 at 13:13

What size are the wheels ?


p4ult

posted on 25th May 03 at 12:36

About 2 months ago, I lowered my car by 40mm on g-max springs (looks more like 60). All has been fine with only a little rubbing.
Yesterday when I took me front wheels off to paint the calipers I noticed the inside edge of the tyres has worn very badly. The place that fitted the springs couldnt do the tracking as their jig wouldnt go over the wheel as the arch was stopping it! And I havnt had the chance to find anywhere else that can do it yet!
I had expected the tyres to wear quicker as the camber is now set like / \ that. I also know the camber cant be adjusted without a special fitting kit that Regal do.

My question is, if I get the tracking looked at will it stop the wearing or will I have to get the camber seen to as well?
Surely everybody on here that has lowered their cars hasnt had the camber changed or do they go through tyres every 6 months???

Cheers