andy 0 Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Can anybody tell me exactly what four wheel allignment is all about. How does it apply to a car like the golf? I understand how the tracking can be adjusted but don't see how the camber can be adjusted. I can see how changing the ride height would affect the camber/tracking but how do you compensate for camber? Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 im certainly no expert so correct me if Im wrong You can adjust the camber on the front wheels by the 2 bolts at the bottom of the shock absorber... I dont think lowering itself affects the camber but the fact that you have to undo those 2 bolts means that it goes out and needs checking after changing the suspension.4 wheel alignment is best explained by someone else here Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Steve 0 Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Check out the AMD website for quite a good explanation with a few diagrams too. Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 lol thats where the link goes to mate! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Steve 0 Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Doh! Didn't look! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 If you've just fitted uprated suspension to your car, a 4-wheel alignment is essential to get the best handling possible. Lowering the suspension changes the geometry, so camber and caster needs to be re-set.There is a lateral (left-to-right) adjustment on the rear too. If your new wheels are rubbing on one arch only, getting the rear alignment re-set will probably sort it.On a standard car it's only worth doing if you're getting uneven tyre wear, juddering, bad steering wheel alignment or general handling problems.AmD are recommended - a very professional company and fair on pricing.[ Edited Wed Feb 18 2004, 10:30AM ] Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted February 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hi, thanx for the replies. Thinking of uprating suspension to eibachs/konis, so just wondering what is absolutely necessary by way of allignment etc afterwards as there seems to be a huge variety in what people have had done and how much they have paid for it. My VR is lowered quite a bit from before I got it but doesn't handle particulary well. It holds the road very nicely but lurches arround and makes a huge fuss of reasonably minor road 'features'. I'm thinking that it probably has lowering springs but standard dampers which will have lost the unequal struggle a long time ago. Will fit the new setup myself and then get someone to check the allignment afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 after changing the suspension you need to find somewhere that does 4 wheel alignment and camber adjustment and get it all checked and set up... costs vary but expect to pay £50-£100 Link to post Share on other sites
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