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A_Venables

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26th Jul 04 at 19:25

I have lowered my 93' SRi 8v with 40mm lowering springs, but when I had the wheels off to put new shocks on the car the front tyres - both have worn on the inside edge - is this normal for a lowered car or is my tracking out?

mike_1.2LS96

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26th Jul 04 at 19:30

If the tracking was out, it wouldn't drive straight. You can always get it checked - it won't cost out if its ok.

mine is -30mm lowered and theres more wear on the out side of the tyre. I drive round corners faster than on straights

mike_1.2LS96

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26th Jul 04 at 19:31

Yeah I would check your tyre pressures as well, +3psi made a big difference to mine.

Siberia

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26th Jul 04 at 19:33

off topic but how clean is that engine bay

is that yours??

A_Venables

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26th Jul 04 at 19:39

Thanks, yes thats my engine bay, tis abit cleaner than ussual but looks different

corsaandy

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26th Jul 04 at 21:57

i would say your tracking was out as i had this problem got the tracking done and everything has been fine ever since

CorsAsh

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27th Jul 04 at 12:28

Yeah, it'll be the tracking - need to have it checked whenever you do anything with the suspension, especially replacing shocks...

Black Corsa SRi

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27th Jul 04 at 15:41

nah if both the insides and you've just lowered it i'd say it was your camber thats out, cant be adjusted on a corsa b though without a special kit

M16KE B

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27th Jul 04 at 15:47

quote:
Originally posted by Black Corsa SRi
nah if both the insides and you've just lowered it i'd say it was your camber thats out, cant be adjusted on a corsa b though without a special kit

I agree, if it were only one inside edge and perhaps one outside edeg id suggest tracking but because you say its both INSIDE edges id say it was definatley your camber that needs rectified

[Edited on 27-07-2004 by M16KE B]

Black Corsa SRi

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27th Jul 04 at 15:48

oh the kit i mention think its about £80 dont know that much about it though to be honest but a few people on here have got em, i know that much

tiptoptim

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27th Jul 04 at 15:49

Just be careful where you get the tracking done. I had mine done at ats and they did a really bad job. They said that they set it up to a normal corsa's suspension. In the end my local tyre place set it up for me and did a good job.

A_Venables

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27th Jul 04 at 17:47

Thanks for all the replies, the place that did it was my local kwik fit, done by laser, should I get it done by the usual roll the tyre over the pad if you get what I mean or does it make a difference?

Black Corsa SRi

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27th Jul 04 at 17:57

as i said above mate its very doubtful it is your tracking, bad tracking doesnt wear your tyres on both insides, its the camber being out that does that, it'll be becuase you lowered it, u can weither put up wit it or get the kit i said about as camber not adjusable as standard on a corsa b

1600power

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27th Jul 04 at 19:00

out of intrest how do u get ur cars tracking done when u have zero space between the arch and the wheel????!

CorsAsh

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27th Jul 04 at 22:41

Sorry mate, thought you meant the wear had occurred since you put the new shocks on...

It will be camber mate, same thing i was tellin you about with mine that time...

James_DT

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27th Jul 04 at 22:47

Kwik Fit are shite for tracking, took them 2 attempts on my Dad's Vectra, and it's still out.

Ian

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27th Jul 04 at 22:47

Lowering your car does knock the tracking out.

You should ALWAYS track a car after it's been lowered.

Camber is a problem as well if you lower quite a way but as its not adjustable without replacing parts I wouldn't worry about it.

1600power

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28th Jul 04 at 09:19

quote:
Originally posted by 1600power
out of intrest how do u get ur cars tracking done when u have zero space between the arch and the wheel????!

hazey-corsa

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28th Jul 04 at 14:33

Its Defo your camber mate i fecked up 2 front tires when i lowered mine and didnt have camber checked, get tracking done at same time if u want but mine was fine after a 40mm drop. Camber aint much 2 do I think and any tire and exhaust place will do it, i just took mine bak to where i had lowering done tho and demanded they sorted it!

Black Corsa SRi

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28th Jul 04 at 15:23

camber is a pain there is no adjustment for it on a corsa b, your local quick fit wont be able to do it, you have to buy a special kit and fit that, then you can adjust the camber

A_Venables

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28th Jul 04 at 18:06

quote:
Originally posted by 1600power

quote:
Originally posted by 1600power
out of intrest how do u get ur cars tracking done when u have zero space between the arch and the wheel????!

I t may look low from the pics if your quiestion is directed towards me, but it still has enough room to get the laser line on it, other than that another local place does it by rolling the wheel over a plastic pad which tells them if the tracking is out and where, not sure how it works tho.

A_Venables

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28th Jul 04 at 18:07

I think I'll end up leaving it as the handling is good at the mo and the tyres arent wearing enough to warrent paying for the kit and stripping the struts out again!

CorsAsh

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28th Jul 04 at 21:14

quote:
Originally posted by A_Venables

quote:
Originally posted by 1600power

quote:
Originally posted by 1600power
out of intrest how do u get ur cars tracking done when u have zero space between the arch and the wheel????!

I t may look low from the pics if your quiestion is directed towards me, but it still has enough room to get the laser line on it, other than that another local place does it by rolling the wheel over a plastic pad which tells them if the tracking is out and where, not sure how it works tho.

Think he's asking in relation to his car mate