quick video & photo

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:30 pm

mate took them so thought would post up, nothing special really

me sat in traffic

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:03 pm

didnt know you were sitting that low, tis a lovely stance

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:12 pm

thanks tim

yeah from alot of the pictures it seems to make the car look higher than what it is :S lol

ye i like the stance, but i want to drop it a tad more at the back but will this affect my camber/caster??? dont want to pay to have it re-done!!!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:16 pm

I'm not sure how much you can adjust the ride height before you need the camber re-adjusting actually. Would also like to know.

I would've thought it wouldn't be anything more than a couple of mm though

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:40 pm

hmmm yeah i really want to know so i can have a play around so if anyone does know please say!

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:59 pm

** I think** the back is not affected by camber/caster etc. since the back is just a beam and therefore camber just occurs from lowering and there's nothing you can do about it. Caster is how the steering wheel returns to it's centre position, so again doesn't affect the rear of the car. And finally tracking is basically making sure the wheels are facing in the right direction, and since the rear wheels are on a beam, it again only needs to be adjusted for the front

Dan 6N · Post by **Dan 6N** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:04 pm

Gorgeous car!

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:33 pm

thanks dan!

can anyone confirm on what h4r1s has said

** I think** the back is not affected by camber/caster etc. since the back is just a beam and therefore camber just occurs from lowering and there's nothing you can do about it. Caster is how the steering wheel returns to it's centre position, so again doesn't affect the rear of the car. And finally tracking is basically making sure the wheels are facing in the right direction, and since the rear wheels are on a beam, it again only needs to be adjusted for the front

thanks

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:38 am

I'm pretty sure the camber can be adjusted on the rear, it's just limited.

I'm worried about camber for mines out and all I've done is change the alloys!

Biddle · Post by **Biddle** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:45 am

i know it cannot be adjusted on the mk4 as it is a single bolt through a non-elongated hole. There is also no tracking adjustment on the mk4 rear. But it wont be out hardly at all on the back.

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:51 am

Biddle wrote:i know it cannot be adjusted on the mk4 as it is a single bolt through a non-elongated hole. There is also no tracking adjustment on the mk4 rear. But it wont be out hardly at all on the back.

same as the mk5 then, so im right up to now

Biddle · Post by **Biddle** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:36 pm

seems that way mate. To be honest mate even if you do drop it a bit more on the back it shouldnt really effect the tracking/camber to a big degree. I have a bit of negative camber on the back wheels but its nothing to worry about. The front bears the brunt of the wear with braking and engine on them. I have about a finger gap between arch and tyre and i havent had a problem.

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:53 pm

ah right

its not the problem of how low it is, its just adjusting it that i am interested in. as i have alrady had camber/caster and tracking done, i dont want to have to have it done again if i adjust the height a bit

Biddle · Post by **Biddle** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:15 pm

adam_0612 wrote:ah right its not the problem of how low it is, its just adjusting it that i am interested in. as i have alrady had camber/caster and tracking done, i dont want to have to have it done again if i adjust the height a bit

i am almost positive everything you have mentioned is only possible to adjust on the front. If you alter the back it shouldnt alter the front. If you lower the front though, then yes you will have to have it done again.