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Suspension and Chassis [FL] Incorrect front camber adjustment

dsitum

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I own a 2023 i30N DCT and have just under 10.000 km (~6000 mi) on the clock.
Recently I've been to the oil change service and I also requested a wheel alignment.

The car didn't pull to the left or right, but I wanted to get it done, as I've had 2 impacts from the road.

The guy servicing the car said that it's a good thing that I've requested alignment, because a lot of measurements were "in red".
Finally, they adjusted everything and sent me the results after the adjustment. Rear wheels were perfect afterwards.

Caster & toe on front wheels - also perfect. However, camber is way off, especially on front right wheel.

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On the picture above, we have camber, caster & toe for the front wheels.

On our FL cars, camber should be -1.5 deg negative. On my car it was (after adjustments) -1.25 on the left and -2.19 degrees on the right wheel. The car still doesn't pull to either side!

They told me not to worry about the values in the red, because it can be due to the worn out tyres, etc. But my tyres have only a couple of thousands of kms on them.

I am worried that the chassis is bent, or that my right tyre might wear out a lot faster on the inside or even that strut might be bent or become bent after next pothole hit.

What do you suggest me to do? Is it really not adjustable? Should I request this to be fixed under warranty?
 
You cannot adjust camber on the front axle on a stock i30N.
I'd suggest if the car drives fine continue driving. The tire wear will be a good indicator if indeed somethings wrong. But I've seen other (although Pre-FL) cars that have been out of alignment and had no issue at all.
 
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ask for the calibration certificate of the test bench. Most tire stores don't even bother to calibrate
also be sure pressure is equal on each axis
 
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I had the similar result with almost 50k km on clock on my FL (one side camber -2°).
I do not know values from previous alignments till dealer did notice issues. I will also keep going, and check tire wear + I will consider preventive replacement of arms with all bushings at some stage.
If this is caused by arms than they are quite weak (do not remember significant impact)
 
Related question: does anybody use Kona N arms/wishbones/LCS on I30N?
They are reinforced! But are they geometrically the same (camber/caster)? People from VelosterN have some rumors about using them.
Any personal info appreciated (because of higher unspring mass).
 
Fyi kona N arms should be:
54500-i3000
54501-i3000
Hope the same numbers are for EU as well.
Would be interesting to see if fits 1:1 to i30N. Do somebody have possibility to physically compare them?

....Anti-Flex Bracing Plates is than not needed and alignment will be longer in tolerances;)
 
I dont know any Veloster guys running Kona N arms, but I do know some i30N guys in Australia running Kona Electro arms ;)

Kona Electro seems to have aluminum arms;)
Is any linfo available about this swap?
Fits 1:1, or any DIY needed?
Weight comparisons?
Is wheel alignment changed, if so by how much?
What is difference at least in shape of bushing's?
Does break air ducts fits?
Do they "track" with them?

...I need to investigate/measure first what is likely wrong/bend on my FL, but would be good to know if some other arms are easily interchangeable.
 
20240615_214042~2.JPGFor your information this is an alignment I did on my I30N recently. As has been said, front camber is not adjustable. Mine has -2 degrees which I am happy with!
 
I also have this problem, in Slovak car dealership they have said that they cannot adjust in and its okay. I asked for importers opinion and they said that i should visit the dealership and they will try to find a solution and repair it with their expert team, the car had 10k km. The picture shows before and after.
 

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Probably the subframe is not calibrated right, when it is not the the wishbones aren't centered too. So extra differences on camber will be natural, and on top of worn dampers, different setted springs, springs & dampers tolerance from stock, tire pressure etc.