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Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
www.gordon-glasgow.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daryl Smith [mailto:drlsmith@dccnet.com]
> Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 12:13 AM
> To: Gordon Glasgow; roadster68; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Front Suspension
>
>
> Would a difference in tire size/width between the
> 175/185/195/205, 14 or 15
> inch make any difference in what your camber and caster are set to?
>
> Thanks
> Daryl
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@comcast.net>
> To: "roadster68" <roadster68@shaw.ca>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 10:14 PM
> Subject: RE: Front Suspension
>
>
> >I recommend NOT using the factory settings for camber and caster (stock
> >toe-in is okay).
> >
> > Camber: 1 degree negative
> > Caster: 2.5 degrees positive.
> >
> > The other specs you list (min turning radius, angle of inclination of
> > swivel axle, etc) are determined by the geometry of the suspension
> > components and are not adjustable. Don't worry about them.
> >
> > The camber and caster shim information might be correct for the stock
> > alignment specs but will be different for the specs I gave.
> Don't confuse
> > the shop. Just give them the camber and caster settings and let them
> > figure out the shims.
> >
> > Gordon Glasgow
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