i had my tracking done a while ago. It was one of the fancy ones with the cameras. They said they can only return it to stock alignment which i said was fine.

 

Anyway i have noticed the inner most part of my front tyres has become very worn. I have lowered suspension and have seen threads were this has caused similar problems but it doesnt go into the cures. I guess the solution would be to adjust the alignment away from stock to take into account the lower suspension. I dont know much about camber, toe and caster but i remember the guy i bought it off (who put in the new suspension) saying he was running 2° negative camber (i think). was that to stop the inner tread wear thing? How can i do this because i expect if i ask them to do that at the alignment centre i will get the usual, "sorry boss, can only return it back to standard".

Front camber is not adjustable. You need one of those camber kits or adjustable top links. More background here http://tech.aus300zx.com/faq/align.htm

thanks Gio.

I need to replace my tension rods so hopefully that will sort out the problem.

I will also have my tracking done again when the new tension rods are installed. Are there recommended settings for lowered suspension that will help stop this?

 

cheers,

Tom

PS I dont think i have the sagging spring or old shock problem as it is Tein suspension which is less than 3 years and about 15k miles old. It is more likely to be the lowered suspension ---> worn bushes on tension rods (although my tension rods are rose jointed so have no bushes but are not in a good way) -----> bad wheel alignment, in that order.

 

any help appreciated because i dont want to wreck my new tyres when i get my 18's back from the fixers!