tur Flight 6 Member 471 Member For: 21y 9m 11d Posted 01/07/08 09:31 AM Share Posted 01/07/08 09:31 AM (edited) a friend just ot his bf xr6 turbo 4 wheels aligned, has 15,000km and they said his back camber could be adjusted properly it was out a fair bit.He is the first owner never been in an accident never hit a gutter, what could his problem be? No Good ALigner?Left back camber Rught back camber-0.24 +1.08What is wrong? any special adjustment? Edited 01/07/08 09:34 AM by tur Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47190-bf-xr6-turbo-wheel-alignment/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 11m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 01/07/08 12:55 PM Share Posted 01/07/08 12:55 PM Without discrediting the shop that he was at... Ive used 4 different shops to do wheel alignments this year and they have all driven differently... so maybe try another polace Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47190-bf-xr6-turbo-wheel-alignment/#findComment-700773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tur Flight 6 Member 471 Member For: 21y 9m 11d Posted 02/07/08 02:04 AM Author Share Posted 02/07/08 02:04 AM He tryed another shop fixed and adjusted in 15 mins, other ones had no clue, he will be asking for a refund. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47190-bf-xr6-turbo-wheel-alignment/#findComment-700890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dule Donating Members 1,180 Member For: 18y 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/07/08 02:27 AM Share Posted 02/07/08 02:27 AM While we're at it, what is a good wheel alignment place around Sydney (preferably west). Someone who actually knows what they are doing and not just do what the computer says. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47190-bf-xr6-turbo-wheel-alignment/#findComment-700898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 11m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 02/07/08 03:44 AM Share Posted 02/07/08 03:44 AM I now use a tyre shop in West Ryde, Victoria Rd opposite the Caltex... they have done the best job so far... much sharper turn in. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47190-bf-xr6-turbo-wheel-alignment/#findComment-700914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegSpec Cruise Control 1,417 Member For: 18y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Macksville NSW. Posted 02/07/08 11:52 AM Share Posted 02/07/08 11:52 AM RAP1D said: I now use a tyre shop in West Ryde, Victoria Rd opposite the Caltex... they have done the best job so far... much sharper turn in. Did they tell you what settings they used on it ? I only had mine reset last month when I put tyres on it..... Do you alter your wheel alignment settings for track days? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47190-bf-xr6-turbo-wheel-alignment/#findComment-701107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 11m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 02/07/08 12:29 PM Share Posted 02/07/08 12:29 PM I just hit the track with a fresh alignment, same as for street... but, as I like to run through pot holes alot I usually get alignments every few months lol... stupid busted up roads! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47190-bf-xr6-turbo-wheel-alignment/#findComment-701123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blobak Member 75 Member For: 18y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: them there hills Posted 03/12/08 10:26 AM Share Posted 03/12/08 10:26 AM RAP1D said: I now use a tyre shop in West Ryde, Victoria Rd opposite the Caltex... they have done the best job so far... much sharper turn in.Rapid any chance of posting specs of your alignment, and how is the tyre wear? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47190-bf-xr6-turbo-wheel-alignment/#findComment-779991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
01txr Member 861 Member For: 18y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 04/12/08 05:06 AM Share Posted 04/12/08 05:06 AM I have Pedders Extreme adjustable coil over fronts with pedders sports rider in the rear lowered.The first time I ended up scrubbing the rears with approx 50% left on outside edge.Had new rubber fitted went back, told them also how it wanted to follow the road contours since they installed, The person who adjusted said it was out badly, and asked it I had taken back for the post adjustment.I said yes and that they must have stuffed it up last time they set it.Anyway it seems to be tracking alright now and driving straighter, I think my centre rear bush will also need replacing which may help driving straighter.I agree there is many susspensions shops out there that actually know how to set these Barra's. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47190-bf-xr6-turbo-wheel-alignment/#findComment-780396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phredd Member 27 Member For: 18y 1m 2d Gender: Male Location: Country Victoria Posted 12/12/08 01:20 PM Share Posted 12/12/08 01:20 PM I have been fighting ever since I got the car.Scrubbed rears bad with last set. 10,000 klm and stuffed. down to wire in the middle of tyre, not centre.. insides you know. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47190-bf-xr6-turbo-wheel-alignment/#findComment-785626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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