bet you couldn't drink 45 litres in one go though!
No, but my fuel is a bit more than $1.70 or so per liter!
hahaha... damn!
VR-4
Ummm yeah so.. it turns out that taking your suspension in and out 6 times in 6 months hunting for rattles, as well as fitting camber plates, CAN actually bugger your alignment.
Had Frank Allens do a baseline for me afterwork ($0, nice one guys). Turns out i only have between 1.5 to 2 degrees camber on the rear, and 1 degree on the fronts.
Buuuuutttt, i have "wow thats a ****load of toe" on the rear
-10.9mm left and right (wheels pointing out at the front) which is basically a great big no no as far as tyre wear.
It also explains why the rear has been so loose since the rear wheels are pointing out on the corners.
I may have a go at adding some washers to the rears to even up and reduce the camber, but they werent concerned, and it apparently wont matter nearly as much as the toe.
Also, apparently its not a good idea to switch the tyres from side to side, since they are basically conical, and it can do weird things to the handling, while not really changing the wear that much..
2/1/06Rangikapiti Pa - Mangonui, Northland
told ya to get a bloodly alignment!!
no one listens to me! its just like work, LOL!
haha, thats a huge amount. it's a wonder your car isn't cross eyed
Yes, yes you did.. and No, no i did notOriginally Posted by Gly
I think Kenneth did too..
I was just sceptical since i forked out after lowering the STR, and it hadnt moved at all, other than camber. But the guys at Frank Allens explained why spacing the rear arm is different from the height going up and down.
Still at least it got caught in time, "LEARNING EXPERIENCE"
wow thats a **** load of toe! might actually expain your vibration from the rear?
I really hope soI'll keep you posted after my proper alignment next thursday..
Yes, its my pet rant for anyone lowering their car!!!! GET YOUR DAMN ALIGNMENT DONE FFS!Yes, yes you did.. and No, no i did not
I think Kenneth did too..
I was just sceptical since i forked out after lowering the STR, and it hadnt moved at all, other than camber. But the guys at Frank Allens explained why spacing the rear arm is different from the height going up and down.
Still at least it got caught in time, "LEARNING EXPERIENCE"
I wish I could block out your devilish nagging!..at least I wouldn't have to "BUY BUY BUY"
Not read the rest of this thread yet ! But ?Ive not done the camber mod, but after checking my original tyres, on my old standard wheels i noticed the same thing - but, im suprised that with the camber mod its no better?
What was the anser to this?
Did both sides have the same amount of wear?
I'm not entirely sure this is a Camber issue
Reason being that the above pics are exact how my original tyres on original wheels at original ride height.
I have since lowered it around 40mm all round and changed to 18's.
Also Leggy Blondes GDi is lowered and neither of us have had any issues with tyre wear like above..
I'm pretty sure it's mainly down to wheel alignment
if you read the from the top of this page,
he has to much toe out,
we told him to get an alignment, did he listen
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