DAZ1985
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http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/search.asp?keyword=camber&classCode=ROAD&brandCode=all&x=46&y=15
Will these bolts work to sort out the camber?
If so what will i need to do to fit them?
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Vaux Lad
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Yeah.
You will need go a tracking place, to have the tracking set, and then the camber set.
You wont be able set them accurately yourself.
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DAZ1985
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Yeah i've already sorted that with my mate setting up wise.
Are they a simple old out new in?
Do the holes have to be elongated?
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Joe
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How do you know its camber? You sure your tracking is'nt just miles out?
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DAZ1985
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The wheels camber in mate its that bad you can see it.
Its thread bare first 2" of the inside edge
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Poot
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yes mate, I bought a set of these and have them fitted at the moment, well worth the money.
sort out the tramlining too
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DAZ1985
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That will do for me then, sisters boyfriend got them in his type r but thats been put back to standard so ill be swopping mine for his
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Robin
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It's unlikely to be camber IMO, like Joe says, it's normally the tracking which rips tyres apart, not camber (we've both been/are tyre fitters )
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DAZ1985
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The wheels sit like this /---\ looking from the front of the car
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Robin
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Yeah, tracking needs doing then, that's what's ripping the tyre inside out.
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DAZ1985
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So you saying just the tracking or camber as well?
I know the tracking need to be done anyway
But the front wheels shouldnt sit how they are. I'll try get a picture now best i can
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Joe
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Do you mean at the top of the wheel its in the arches? What suspension do you have on?
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Vaux Lad
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quote: Originally posted by DAZ1985
The wheels sit like this /---\ looking from the front of the car
Thats camber.
It happens because lowered suspension alters the suspension geometry.
Tracking is how far in/out the front edge of the wheel points.
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thegsi
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i cant see them actually trueing the camber back into how it should be. aren't they supposed to be fitted prior to lowering to stop it playing in the first place?
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DAZ1985
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I've got Gaz coilovers on
I know about tracking that is out id agree which will have some cause why its gone also. Negative camber i think its called
They have said they wont get it bob on but will be able to make my tyres last longer than what they are.
Ill try post pics now
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Vaux Lad
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Those bolts adjust the bottom strut mounting, to straighten the camber up.
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DAZ1985
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Thats what i thought
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DAZ1985
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pic

edit - does it work?
[Edited on 25-06-2007 by DAZ1985]
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Vaux Lad
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Yup, negative camber.
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DAZ1985
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Thank you.
So will these bolts help sort it out? or at least make my tyres last longer than 2months if setup correct?
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Robin
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If your steering wheel is straight there, that's got terrible toe-out too.
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DAZ1985
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Cant say it was straight, no powersteering at the moment.
I'll get it checked though
Has anyone got any specific measurements it should be lowered 60 (as its different to standard)
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Dave A
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camber should be fine down 60mm. get the tracking checked.
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Poot
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The camber on mine was miles out, with spax shocks and Jamex 60mm springs, had the tracking laser aligned and everything, was still wearing faster on the inside of the tyres though.
Fitted these eibach bolts on the top of the 2 strut mounting things, I've got them set as far out as they'll go, and they're soooo nearly level with the road now
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DAZ1985
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Poot do you have to modify anything to make them fit?
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