Unexpected expenses.

[Kiterunner]

Originally Posted by zeaq328i

I don't know.LOL. How to spell? It's is chamber or camber? :Haha

Zeaq,

Get your 'camber' and 'caster' settings checked. Most of the alingment guys dont do it or dont bother to do it. Cos, it takes atleast 1-2 hours job.

And I strongly recommended my close friend, SILAN of BJ (Bengkel Jormaise), No:9, Blok B, Beribi Industrial Complex.

Tell him, I sent you, he will get your car done well. Trust me. Cheers..

[zeaq328i]

^^The shop done everything. Takes about 2hrs.

[zeaq328i]

Originally Posted by Kiterunner

Hi all...

This i sto bring to (almost) everyone's attention, that the camber settings have to checked at intervals of atleast 8 months. Why, I noticed one of my close friend's brand new E46 (330i) had tyre wear on the inside. THis is due to faulty camber settings, that rise even from the factory roll out. That car had the original stock tyres and I noticed the front and rear tyres, inner side had gone bald.

Out of sheer curiosity, I got an opportunity to take care of X3 for a few days, and decided to take it to the alingment centre to check the camber settings on the X3. As expected, the settings were 'OUT'..did a hour's job of setting it back and the vehicle is fine.

Incidentally, the friend's car had a mileage of only 28K, loosing out on the threads of the tyres was a shame.

So, even a brand new car, out of the showroom, needs to be checked for its camber settings. This saves a lot on tyre wear...cheers.

Yeah. The shop said at least every few months.

[akinthecat]

Originally Posted by zeaq328i

Yeah. The shop said at least every few months.

Hmm...that place is on my route on the way to work. thanks guys, i'll check out the alignment on my car too.