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fordboy98 · 03-12-2007, 16:55

Hi all,

I'm tired of my XR6 chewing out the inner section of the trye tread because of the negative camber on the front wheels. The current set of tyres are shot, with good mostly good tread left on the tyre- except for the inner where it's bald! The car's done about 115,000k and it's been well maintained and is driven reasonably.

What is a recommended fix for this? I'm well past needing the benefits (?) of negative camber - I'm into better tyre life. Is shimming a good and practical fix for ordinary driving, or are the Nolathane worm drive castor/camber kits the way to go? What are the cost of both options?

I do think there is a tendancy for the alignmnet to "sag" with time and age, and the XR's did have more negative than the standard vehicles. And I know some remedial work is needed sometimes. I just want my tyres to last longer!

Thanks guys for your help.

Aussiblue · 03-13-2007, 03:00

See Whiteline at Whiteline Automotive - performance handling and suspension products. car spring coil shock damper swaybar sway bar anti-sway bush bushes australia australian whiteline automotive performance road holding turn-in camber caster toe in vehicle hot 4 v8
and your optional news toys include the following:

Brace-upper control arm. 6 cyl only KSB510 4
F Camber/Caster kit-uppr c/arm W0554 4 +/- 2.5 deg
F Radius rod-castor adjust. 1.5 KRR205-1 1 single rod adds +1.5 caster
F Radius rod-castor adjust. 1.5 KRR205-1X 2 2 rods add +1.5 caster
F Radius rod-castor adjust. 3.0 KRR205-3 1 single rod adds +3.0 caster
F Radius rod-castor adjust. 3.0 KRR205-3X 2 2 rods add +3.0 caster
F Spring-coil lowering kit - Control. 6 cyl 78900A 2
F Spring-coil lowering kit - Control. V8 78901A 2
F Spring-coil lowering kit - Flatout. 6 cyl 78923 2
F Spring-coil lowering kit - Flatout. V8 78927 2
F Swaybar-h/duty Blade adjustable. EF BFF35AZ 1
F Swaybar-heavy duty. EF BFF35A 1
F Swaybar-heavy duty. EL BFF39 1
F Swaybar-X heavy duty. EF BFF35AX 1
R Trailing arm upper-conversion. EF1 excl Tickford, KTA101 2 rear steer correction kit
R Spring-coil lowering kit - Control 71400A 2
R Spring-coil lowering kit - Flatout 71416A 2
R Swaybar-h/duty Blade adjustable. EF BFR35Z 1
R Swaybar-h/duty Blade adjustable. EL BFR61Z 1
R Swaybar-heavy duty. EF BFR35 1
R Swaybar-heavy duty. EL BFR61 1

The castor/camber kit alone will do it but adding the upper conntrol arm brace will help you keep those camber and castor setting as well as improving handling.

Aussiblue · 03-13-2007, 03:03

Another option is Pedders

Front Alignment Products
5800 5800 Caster/camber Kit
5404 5404 5800 Align Shim 1.5 (10)
5405 5405 5800 Align Shim 3mm (10)
P5804 P5804 Repl. Bush For 5800
EP6326 Urethane Control_Arm Bush

Pedders Suspension - E-Catalogue

fordboy98 · 03-15-2007, 02:06

Thanks guys for your help. I'll chew it all over and consider my options.

Your help is appreciated.