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Adam Kotlarski
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SA
Celsior V8

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Reg: 08-2006

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 04:04 pm, by:  Adam Kotlarski (Pimpn_u) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just wondering what the deal is with wheel alignments for cars that have height adjustable suspension. I mean, when the car sits high the wheels have positive camber and when it sits low the wheels have negative camber. Does this have any consequences and mean the wheel alignment should be performed at a certain height? Any-one have any recommendations on where to go for a wheel alignment in Adelaide, or is the general consensus that any wheel alignment place will do? Cheers
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
V8 Ltd manual

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 06:35 pm, by:  David Vaughan (Davidv) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you have the stock 2-position height control then do a proper alignment on the lower setting, unless you are weird and normally drive on the higher one.

If you have an aftermarket controller then choose the height on which you cover most distance and align at that, and use the other heights sparingly and at lower speeds.
Luke Middleton
TryHard
NSW
V8 Limited

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Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 08:01 pm, by:  Luke Middleton (Spook) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I had my alignment done at the height I do most of my driving at.
Edit: pretty much what David just said actually - need another beer
Ashley Leach
TryHard
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 GT Limited

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Friday, September 01, 2006 - 08:07 am, by:  Ashley Leach (Ashlar) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mine is ALWAYS on low... so it gets done on the lowest setting.
Phil Gibson
DieHard
WA
'94 black/black UZZ31

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Friday, September 01, 2006 - 02:26 pm, by:  Phil Gibson (Sciflyer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I just had my camber reset, but i was thinking i shouldve had then set it while it was 1 or 2 settings up from the lowest useable, that way for track days or whatever you could drop it down and get a useful increase in negative camber
Adam Kotlarski
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SA
Celsior V8

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Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 04:14 pm, by:  Adam Kotlarski (Pimpn_u) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks peeps, i guess it does make sense to just have it done at the most commonly used setting. Guess thats what i'll do...

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