jibjob
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basically the inner edge of my tyre is wearing out quicker than the rest of it. the tracking is spot on, none of the lower arms etc are bent and there is no play in the ball joints.
there is a slight camber to the wheel but the otherside is the same and thats fine and its never hit a curb or anything.
its lowered 60mm on springs and shocks.
the hub nut is tight and the drive shaft is located correctly at both ends.
wheels are balanced and straight.
so PLEASE someone tell me what the feck is wrong with it?!  
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Ste
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It is because it is lowered mate.
Unless you fit adjustable top mounts then you increase negative camber by lowering the car. This will cause you inside of the tyre to wear out faster.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Ste
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Find a garage with a hunter 4 wheel alignment tool and get it shimmed out. That is probably the cheapest option.
Have a read of this thread http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13840678
[Edited on 12-05-2009 by Ste W]
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jibjob
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nice one mate 
how come it only does it on one side though?
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Ste
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Read my edited post for a link.^^
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Ste
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quote:
Originally posted by jibjob
how come it only does it on one side though?
It might just be that one side is slightly more out than the other. I heard once that if your algnment is out by a mere 0.5mm then over 100miles the tyre has been dragged sideways the equivalent of half a mile
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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jibjob
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ouch thats probably why then!  dont supose you know of anywhere up this way that does it? im not too far from you i think im just off Junction 17 m6
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Ste
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Try these guys http://www.4wheelalignment.co.uk/
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Ste
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They are twice the price of 'normal' 4 wheel alignments from the likes of kwikfit but they use Hunter tool which checks camber and castor and is way more accurate.
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jibjob
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i was just on their website! i'll give them a call tomorrow have you used them before or had any reports on them?
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jibjob
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ye prices seem to be around £70-100 for a decent centre
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Ste
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I know people that have used them and they come recommended. Their machine checks the alignment with the wheels turning while cameras check the measurements. It will get it better than it left the factory.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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jibjob
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nice one mate i'll give them a call tomorrow then. cheers
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