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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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i have a problem with the front tyres on ma escoss they ware very heavy on the inside.i notice the the front wheels point in at the top a little,dose the tracking or camber need checking,i have hadd the tracking done before and it has mad no diffrence from a local garage,can eny one shed some light
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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get it 4 wheel laser alignment ,if its just done by a garage with limited equipment they can't always get it right

a lot of 4x4 cos owners use adj lwr arms to adj camber angle,this is increased and caused by lowering car.

my 2wd saff wares tyres rear inside and front outers due to the amount of rundabouts we have here

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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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is ur car lowered? have u kurbed the car if not then did the garage dothe tracking to the right spec
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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the car has a set of konis all round whitch r only 7 months old,it dosent sit that low,i have a set of compo 18" on it.would the bigger wheels cause this or should it not make a diffrecnce,as the tyres only lasted about 800 miles on the front the backs r like new still,it getting a bit expensive now on tyres.also the handling dose not seem that good on it .all the bushes have been replaced and the t/c arms,as i dont know if the car was like that before as i bought it cos i have not had it that long.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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you need to go to a specialist m8 someone who sets up race cars etc your average kwik fit are shit there only good for standard cars.

lowering wheels size all alters geometry of car hence why its not handling well

were are you! as there is a place in swindon thats exellent.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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iam in scotland fife mate
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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That would b a long drive then fella

try your phone book but you need 4 wheel ,there must b someone up there who could do it

make sure you tell them whats been done
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