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Old 25-09-2011, 08:59 PM
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Positive camber on one side up front and neg on the other? Problem is there.

Don't waste you time with the muppets at Pedders or local tyre shops for alignment. Try Wheels World or Wilkinsons Suspensions and get a proper alignment. Shouldn't cost more than $80 to get it sorted given there aren't any underlying busted component issues.
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I will get Pedders to adjust it, they said some of the bushes were worn and suggested:
swaybar link bush replace front
control arm bush replace
swaybar link bush replace back
Wheel Alignment and adjustment
Wow $703
Is this reasonable, Im no mechanic
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^^^^ why bother asking a question if you won't take the advice. I wouldn't let pedders sort the alignment on my lawnmower let alone my car.

Take the advice of others and go to a proper suspension shop. Pedders DO NOT fall into this category. I have experienced first hand the lack of ability of their trained monkeys to diagnose suspension faults. They are only interested in pedalling their second rate rebadged garbage suspension products.

And sway bar bushes front and rear needing to be replaced as part of the solution? Seriously??? That will do fook all to sort the issue you describe. And the price?? That's daylight robbery. You can change them in 10 minutes. You could have brand new whiteline swaybars front and rear with bushes for that money.
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do as the others have suggested and take it to wheels world and get john to sought you out. Just mention you're from pwrx for a discount too!
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As stated. Would not even bother taking it to Pedders.

Wilkinsons or Wheels World.
You can be sure there is enough experience here to give proper advise on this.

Pedders love to empty your pockets on stuff you may not have needed and you still end up with a crap job.
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If its pulling to the left. You probably have more toe out on the right side than the left.

Its important that the toe settings are even between left and right. You should be aiming for zero toe. Or toe in if you want extra straight line stability.
^^^ this. Lots of toe out on the back will make it change direction faster but it will be a bit more lively under heavy braking and is totally unncesary unless you start doing a fair bit of trackwork.

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SEE JOHN at WHEELS WORLD (Tyres & More osb. park)

Swaybar bushes have absolutely no bearing on wheel alignment. If it needs the front control arm rear bushes then have the Whiteline anti-lift kit fitted (same bush, but different caster).

If you can actually drive, you want 1 degree rear toe out & Front toe 0.0....Bye bye under steer..........Just don't sneeze the first time you hit the freeway

John knows the cars very well and is well respected in the race suspension scene......Plus no bullshit add-on sales like pedofiles.... err sorry...peddlers, Sorry, sorry.....I mean pedders.
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LOL yep enough said!

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SEE JOHN at WHEELS WORLD (Tyres & More osb. park)

Swaybar bushes have absolutely no bearing on wheel alignment. If it needs the front control arm rear bushes then have the Whiteline anti-lift kit fitted (same bush, but different caster).

If you can actually drive, you want 1 degree rear toe out & Front toe 0.0....Bye bye under steer..........Just don't sneeze the first time you hit the freeway

John knows the cars very well and is well respected in the race suspension scene......Plus no bullshit add-on sales like pedofiles.... err sorry...peddlers, Sorry, sorry.....I mean pedders.
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