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Old 01 May 2011, 09:43 PM
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My tracking is set to 0 degree on all wheels, will adding more camber via the adjustable struts (Coilovers) adjust the tracking at all?

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Old 01 May 2011, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Saalro
My tracking is set to 0 degree on all wheels, will adding more camber via the adjustable struts (Coilovers) adjust the tracking at all?

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Sam

Yes it will , you'll have to have the trackingset again

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Any explanation as too why please, i can't get my head around it.

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When you add negative camber, the tie-rods are holding the back of the hub out, so the front of the hub moves in further. Or vies virsa for positive camber. Therefore you need to re set your tracking.
You should set camber first, drive the car a few yards to settle the suspension and then set your tracking. Tyres should be in good condition and pressures should be correct before doing tracking too.

It's all about the angle of the dangle

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Would height adjustmant effect tracking/camber?

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Originally Posted by Saalro
Would height adjustmant effect tracking/camber?

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Sam
Yes.... lower the car, and this can also affect the camber
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Anything you do to the suspension whether it be from a simple wishbone swap to lowering to fitting new shocks or adjusting camber it'll put the tracking out.

As said before it's all about the angle of the dangle- horizontal, vertical and centre points
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