Does lowering 40mm affect the camber...

1. user_37565 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Paisley Posts: 216 Black 52 VTR

   #1 17th November 2010, 18:59

   ... enough to impact on the even wear of the tyres? I.e now that my car is lowered, will the insides of my tyres wear faster than the outsides?
   
   Since having my car lowered, I have noticed that the wheels spin more readily, I'm guessing because there is now less tyre surface in contact with the road??
2. user_24390 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2

   #2 17th November 2010, 22:59

   have you had the tracking sorted out??
3. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #3 17th November 2010, 23:41

   It shouldn't be very noticeable being a McPherson strut.
   Double wishbones have more of an effect in this case. That's why they are unequal lengths.
4. user_37565 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Paisley Posts: 216 Black 52 VTR

   #4 20th November 2010, 02:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sams_VTR have you had the tracking sorted out??

   No, just had the springs fitted. There isn't a noticable camber change when looking at it.
   
   Another thing: I wasn't expecting much (if any) improvement in the handling, however i've noticed it's much better! Understeer has been reduced dramatically and feels like it's on rails round corners. Pleased, but surprised!
5. onza100 Newbie Joined: May 2009 Posts: 9

   #5 20th November 2010, 11:51

   It will throw the tracking out. You need to get that done
6. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

   #6 20th November 2010, 12:58

   Get it tracked and it will be fine
   
   Rear will be unaffected
7. user_37565 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Paisley Posts: 216 Black 52 VTR

   #7 21st November 2010, 00:27

   Cheers peeps
8. user_37565 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Paisley Posts: 216 Black 52 VTR

   #8 24th November 2010, 03:01

   I had tyres fitted today and got the guy to do the tracking as well. However he said it was out but there wasn't anything he could do about it. Will it be sorted when I buy shorter shocks?
9. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #9 24th November 2010, 04:01

   There's no reason he couldn't do anything about it (provided he had time etc), if they had the equipment to check the alignment and tell you it was out. It's a 'simple' case of unbolting the locking bolts on the steering arms, and screwing the arms one way or the other to adjust the toe.
   
   I say 'simple', because they're not in the easiest of places to get to, right at the back of the bay, against the bulkhead.