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Offline andynorfolk

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i fitted coilovers a few weeks ago and have had the tracking done, i need to drop the front by a further 15mm, will i need to get the tracking redone afterwards?

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Re: winding coilovers down? will i need the tracking redone?
« Reply #1 on: 14 September 2011, 19:41 »
Tracking no, camber... probs


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Re: winding coilovers down? will i need the tracking redone?
« Reply #2 on: 14 September 2011, 19:44 »
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Re: winding coilovers down? will i need the tracking redone?
« Reply #3 on: 14 September 2011, 19:46 »
4 wheel alignment matey best way forward! :smiley:

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Re: winding coilovers down? will i need the tracking redone?
« Reply #4 on: 14 September 2011, 19:51 »
i just paid for the tracking to be done, wish i'd have waited now  :undecided:

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Re: winding coilovers down? will i need the tracking redone?
« Reply #5 on: 14 September 2011, 20:15 »
usualy 4 wheel alignment includes tracking. The TT Shop in Beds sorted mine for £50. Expensive but not a fan of un-even tread ware.

Some use a spirit level on the disk to give a close enough guide on camber
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Re: winding coilovers down? will i need the tracking redone?
« Reply #6 on: 14 September 2011, 21:10 »
Hard to say really, going lower may just put you into a region of bump steer which will affect the tracking, depends on how low it actually is. For peace of mind, its worth checking the whole setup and getting the people who do it to even out the cambers to around 1.5deg negative on both sides. This may increase wear on the tyres a touch but it wont kill the tyres and will increase cornering grip. Personally I pull on as much camber as i can get out of the slots on the struts and then even it out using my own gauge, I normally see somewhere around 1.5-2deg negative and the wear on the tyres is fine as far as Im concerned (I say normally as Im on my fourth front end setup since I bought the car and the various damper slots and ride heights have had different effects :S).

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Re: winding coilovers down? will i need the tracking redone?
« Reply #7 on: 17 September 2011, 22:12 »
Leave it to settle and once your happy with the height then get it checked.

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Re: winding coilovers down? will i need the tracking redone?
« Reply #8 on: 18 September 2011, 09:30 »
i had mine 4 wheel aligned on thursday. worth every penny!