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Camber adjustment; and wheel alignment
Topic Started: Sat May 23, 2009 9:38 am (2,527 Views)
Downside190
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Does anyone know how i can get the camber on wheels adjusted? i know the rear definitely needs asjusting and probably the front. I just phoned a few tyre adn wheel places but they wont do it cause the cars lowered.

One place was recommended for lowered cars but they just turned round and said it cant be done when i phoned them. I'm struggling here as all my local places seem to be quite useless at this.

Any ideas anybody?

Thanks
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bri957
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Search for align my car on google, they list places that use Hunter kit. I was quoted about £50 to doo mine, in the end we did it in the old fashioned way.
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Downside190
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thanks, just to give you an idea of what the rears are like here is some pics

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bri957
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I'm not sure how much of that can be diallled out with the standard eccentric bolts used in the wishbones.

Wheels in motion have a very good reputation, and did a good job on a friends MX5. Slightly more expensive though.
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rhysmangatmotorsport
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If your near the west mids, there is silverline wheels and tyres in Warwick, they lazer 4 wheel alignment
and can do lowered cars, chrg bout £40
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Downside190
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i'm in dunstable which is next to luton in the south east (I think lol). Tried a few more places but still no luck. Will try some of the places suggested. Thanks.
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whatleytom
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Sorry to drag up this old topic, my car is suffering the same as yours after lowering. Just wondering if you ever got it sorted?

Cheers, Tom.
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matsalleh76
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There is limited front camber adjustment and no rear camber adjustment.

On the front once the factory camber adjustment limit is reached the solution becomes adjustable camber plates.

On the rear there are some eccentric bolt arrangements that may work but the only true way to adjust the rear camber is to fit adjustable upper camber arms or non-adjustable shortened lower control arms.

--Do a search on the 190rev site for camber adjustment solutions. It has been discussed to death.

RDMTEK in the USA is a source of pricey but absolutely the best camber solution for the front and rear of a 201 or 124.

--Google RDMTEK and read up on whats available: here is one of their websites: http://www.rdmtek.com/Shock_Towers.html


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