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Lowering messing up tracking/camber etc
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:01 pm
by Biddle
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
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:48 pm
by Tim_GTi
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 £40 for the lot.
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:40 am
by The_phat_controlleruk
^^^^^ 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.
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:49 pm
by Biddle
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:34 pm
by Tim_GTi
How low are you exactly at the moment?
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:46 pm
by Biddle
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:49 pm
by The_phat_controlleruk
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:06 pm
by Tim_GTi
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?
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:13 pm
by Biddle
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

Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:23 pm
by Tim_GTi
Id recommend trying to return the 40mm kit, there's clearly a fault there
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:44 pm
by mk4mike
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
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:21 pm
by Bepe
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

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:33 pm
by mk4mike
it all depends on if you have enough movment on the suspention to do that really
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:51 pm
by Tim_GTi
wouldn't that be really bad for the car? A bent strut but straight wheel? Surely something would brake
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:55 pm
by Bepe
what you mean tim? when you pull the strut out, the wheel comes with it