Lowering messing up tracking/camber etc

Biddle · Post by **Biddle** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:01 pm

Hi guys.
I recently lowered my polo and now its pulling badly to the left. I always assumed I would have to get tracking done so no biggy.
What about the camber? I have always been under the impression that it is not adjustable on the polo.
But I know there are cars on here that are lowered more than mine.
Does/has anyone else had a problem with camber? If so what can be done about it?
Please post any suggestions.
Thanks

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:48 pm

Yeh its quite a known factor that once your car's lowered you've got to get the tracking AND camber re-adjusted, it can be done on the polo,

Apparently though if your car is too low there's nothing that can be done.

They should do the camber same time as they do the tracking, average price is around Â£40 for the lot.

The_phat_controlleruk · Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:40 am

^^^^^ What he said, mine cost 50 squids to get the back and front set up. Mine's lowered by 80mm so had no probs, they had to use hub centric aligners on mine (not sure what the proper name is) as they couldn't get the other type under my arches. Of course, your car needs to be able to get on the ramp, so if it's to low, then I can see that being a problem.

Biddle · Post by **Biddle** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:49 pm

cant do tracking on mine because the wheel will hit the inside of the arch if straight

it will have to go back up unless i can find some 30mm springs soonish.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:34 pm

How low are you exactly at the moment?

Biddle · Post by **Biddle** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:46 pm

I dunno to be honest. The pics of the passenger side I posted show the arch sitting above the wheel, unfortunately not the same on the drivers side.
Im going to take it all off sell it and get coils probably as then I can adjust.

The_phat_controlleruk · Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:49 pm

This is the same with mine, I just learn to live with it to be honest, although going the coil over route is probably best.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:06 pm

Biddle wrote:I dunno to be honest. The pics of the passenger side I posted show the arch sitting above the wheel, unfortunately not the same on the drivers side.
Im going to take it all off sell it and get coils probably as then I can adjust.

Yeh sorry, I didn't know it was your car in the other thread! Coilovers does sound a good idea, but I think you've got a dodgy kit there. MAy be worht seeing if you can return it?

Biddle · Post by **Biddle** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:13 pm

Looking at it the passenger has dropped the same amount now. I aint been drving it the last few days so its rubbing the passenger side too now. I ordered coils today so Il be taking these off and selling them. Problem solved

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:23 pm

Id recommend trying to return the 40mm kit, there's clearly a fault there

mk4mike · Post by **mk4mike** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:44 pm

there is a way you can do your camber your self but its up to you if you wanted to i have drawn a pic to show you what i mean

hope this helps
ps don't drill to close to the edge tho you only want 2/3mm

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:21 pm

woah, dont drill owt, juust undo them to bolts and pull the strut out, i did it and went and got the camber checked, was spot on

mk4mike · Post by **mk4mike** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:33 pm

it all depends on if you have enough movment on the suspention to do that really

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:51 pm

wouldn't that be really bad for the car? A bent strut but straight wheel? Surely something would brake

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:55 pm

what you mean tim? when you pull the strut out, the wheel comes with it