Wheel allignment? Camber 1 degree out? Coilovers fitted wrong?

[aterro]

Went for my four wheel allignment today.

The front toe he did, and caster

I dont have camber topmounts do he couldn't do it

But
one side camber is -1 degree 41'
the other is. -0 degree 40?

What?

The car drives straight and fine!

The rear camber is fine
but one of the rear toe is very slightly out

Thrust angle is fine!ideas?

When I fitted front coilovers the two big bolts
do you have to move the hub inwards or outwards or makes no difference?

Thanks.

All I saw the bloke do is undo tr ends
he put the gauges on all four wheels.
He advised camber mounts

 

[sprintcup]

I'd say camber bolts are you best option, are you running OE standard top mounts as well.

Regards Russ......

 

[Tony Hunter]

What coilovers etc ?

 

[Adamm.]

I have Bilstein B14's and had to have camber bolts fitted on the front to get it set up.

 

[aterro]

Gaz golds

I only want standard settings
carnt they use standard bolts to adjust camber settings ( standard)?

They didbt even touch the two big bolts?? Which hold coilover to hub
Standard topmounts brand new!


Ps what is standard camber?

 

[NorthloopCup]

If you pull the hub out at the top you will lessen the camber, but you'll need the tracking setting up again. Did they not even advise you about the difference in camber per side?! Most normal garages won't adjust anything camber wise as these places generally employ idiots.
Standard camber is around .5 degree.

Whereabouts in Leicestershire are you based? I'm not far off ashby and I'm happy to track it and set the camber if your interested? Pm me if you like.

 

[aterro]

It was this place
http://www.tyresgalore.co.uk/index.php?webpage=contactus.php

The only place in Leicester with 4 wheel allignment

So you can adjust camber with standard bolts?
Might ring them and say " why don't u adjust camber?"I


Sounds good that!

 

[aterro]

I presume this hole allows camber?
So I can use standard bolts?

Should I take it back and say why adjust camber?

 

[Ricardos]

1: I didn't think you could adjust caster on std top mounts?
2: What toe in/out did they do? Adjustment on the tie rods for that IIRC
3: If you've fitted the suspension in the pic above it looks like the top hole is elongated, you can use the OE hub bolt and still gain negative camber

 

[Tony Hunter]

Yes these can be adjusted on standard bolts.

 

[MK1PH3Peter]

I just slotted the top hole on my coilovers, did some funny calculations and machined them around 1mm towards the car on each side, put them back on, bingo. Perfect Camber.

 

[aterro]

Do I set it or should they have done it?


Surely they should have!
Can they do it without removing wheels?
thanks!!

 

[Tony Hunter]

Do I set it or should they have done it?

Depends what you pay for, and if they know what they are doing.

 

[aterro]

I paid for 4 wheel allignment
but discounted due to rears being fixed

Paid 26

There website is in my post above

 

[Ricardos]

I guess there are places out there that do it, a job as such, but there are people less well known that have the knowledge to deal with such things. Its who you know, it might be worth taking up Northloopup's offer.

Its 1 thing to set up the geometry but another thing to know the reason why it's that setup and what benefits ( and potential drawbacks) it has

 

[aterro]

I'll take it back

The guy said the camber was fixed which is a lie

Whats the standard camber? 182 cup?
Is it -0 degrees 40?

 

[Ricardos]

I'll take it back

The guy said the camber was fixed which is a lie

Whats the standard camber? 182 cup?
Is it -0 degrees 40?

Definitely worth taking back, you paid for a service and IMO didnt get the results.

PDF file for geometry setups in this link

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...182-(cuped-and-none)-None-RS-Mk2-2-and-Mk1-V6

 

[Tony Hunter]

How are they going to know that it's adjustable.