UWNTM3 Member 78 Member For: 13y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Bathurst NSW Posted 30/09/12 08:00 AM Share Posted 30/09/12 08:00 AM Hey fellas Had my car lowered at penrith wholesale suspension yesterday, car looks good an great service from the guys down there, deffinently recomend them to anyone!I dont no much about the whole suspendion and wheel allignment side of thins, car is on ssl fromt and sssl rear, I have noticed that im not sure what its called? Camber, toe?Anyway when u look at car from the front the wheels are on a rather decent lean the top is tucked in and the bottoms are sticking out a little!Is this normal from lowering the car?Do I need to buy/ fit anything else to fix the problem?Cheers guys Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82164-just-had-fg-lowered-few-questions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 30/09/12 08:02 AM Share Posted 30/09/12 08:02 AM did they do a wheel alignment? ifso, could they get it within correct specs? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82164-just-had-fg-lowered-few-questions/#findComment-1302570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWNTM3 Member 78 Member For: 13y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Bathurst NSW Posted 30/09/12 08:13 AM Author Share Posted 30/09/12 08:13 AM Yeah they did, but I have no idea about correct specs?Shouldnt they not let it go if it wasnt?Is it bad for the car/tyres etc? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82164-just-had-fg-lowered-few-questions/#findComment-1302573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 1m 27d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 30/09/12 08:19 AM Share Posted 30/09/12 08:19 AM Camber will wear out the inner of the tires quicker. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82164-just-had-fg-lowered-few-questions/#findComment-1302577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wa g6et Member 657 Member For: 13y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: Perth NOR Posted 30/09/12 08:33 AM Share Posted 30/09/12 08:33 AM Did you get a print out of the alignment results? There is not much to adjust on a FG for an alignment, just toe, front and rear, no camber or caster. Chances are you are right on the limit of the "recommended" specs. IMO camber and caster kit for the front and camber bush for the rear will help extend the life of your tyres and help pay for itself over time. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82164-just-had-fg-lowered-few-questions/#findComment-1302587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 9m 20d Gender: Male Posted 30/09/12 08:33 AM Share Posted 30/09/12 08:33 AM Camber/caster is adjusted via shims behind the upper control arm Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82164-just-had-fg-lowered-few-questions/#findComment-1302588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG50T Member 568 Member For: 21y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/09/12 08:36 AM Share Posted 30/09/12 08:36 AM On 30/09/2012 at 8:33 AM, wa g6et said: Did you get a print out of the alignment results? There is not much to adjust on a FG for an alignment, just toe, front and rear, no camber or caster. Chances are you are right on the limit of the "recommended" specs. IMO camber and caster kit for the front and camber bush for the rear will help extend the life of your tyres and help pay for itself over time.Ditto. I got shims put in the front to fix mine and tyres have lasted 15,000 more than the last set so far Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82164-just-had-fg-lowered-few-questions/#findComment-1302589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWNTM3 Member 78 Member For: 13y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Bathurst NSW Posted 30/09/12 08:42 AM Author Share Posted 30/09/12 08:42 AM Nope never got a print out :/They did have a few hassles doing it, they installed the wrong springs all round by mistake!And it didnt lower it harldy at all, this was at lunchtime , so almosy time to knock off, then then had to redo it all, then the rears still wernt right So by the end of if they were all working on my car, maybe they were in a hurry to get out of there?I dont blame them I felt sorry for the poor guys!I will up load a few photos for u in a minute!Is this camber kit or wateva pricey? $$$ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82164-just-had-fg-lowered-few-questions/#findComment-1302590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 30/09/12 08:49 AM Share Posted 30/09/12 08:49 AM there is some adjustment with the stock stuff so you may need need the cambur kit, but if yours exceeds the adjustment range then you need it, did you see them check the alignment at all Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82164-just-had-fg-lowered-few-questions/#findComment-1302592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWNTM3 Member 78 Member For: 13y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Bathurst NSW Posted 30/09/12 08:50 AM Author Share Posted 30/09/12 08:50 AM yeah I seen them doing the allignment, didnt take very long though, maybe because it was the 2nd or 3rd time they had already done it haha?here a photo how it sits now! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82164-just-had-fg-lowered-few-questions/#findComment-1302593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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