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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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Presuming car is looked after, springs are settled, and not kerbed has anyone experienced any drift on settings and if so by how much.

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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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Got answer from SC. Shouldn't drift much but wise to check every 18 months or so providing its not been kerbed.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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My stiffly sprung hillclimb car gets a hammering of rumble strips at 80 mph etc, but all is well.
PowerStation set-up by Curtis sure helps.(as do good components)
Graham.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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Its just that I'm in dispute with a local dealer (that I don't use any more) who denies that he incorrectly aligned my car by a whole 1 deg of neg camber claiming that it must have drifted that much in just 2 months use. Total b*llocks as it would need the adjusting bolt to rotate half a turn whilst tightened to 129 ft-lb..
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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True.
To fully torque the strut bolts up takes quite a pull on the torque wrench and it also takes some effort to hold the geometry at the same time.
A definite knack!
Good luck,
Graham.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Got all fourwheels set up and sorted a few weeks ago, nearside tyre was wearing alot quicker than the rest, cost about £140.
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