- 1. Akerman Geometry and Chateau Elan (score: 1)
- Author: Chris.S.Mottram@ecc.com
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 10:46:55 -0400
- I saw Don and Penny Johnson's Tiger at Chateau Elan 2 weeks ago. It had the MG quick steering rack and the longer steering arms. Don said he thought it cured much of the Ackerman problem. Has anyone
- /html/tigers/1999-06/msg00028.html (7,691 bytes)
- 2. Re: Akerman Geometry and Chateau Elan (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 08:30:51 -0700
- Ahh, the "Exploding Ball Joints". I keep wondering if some of these aren't the Alpine ball joints, rather than the Tiger ones, that the manufacturer states are "unsuitable", but doesn't make a Tiger
- /html/tigers/1999-06/msg00029.html (7,852 bytes)
- 3. Re: Akerman Geometry and Chateau Elan (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 11:43:04 -0700
- Steve, Chris, et Listers, Not sure how much, if any of this post is "tongue-in-cheek", but Rick McCleod sells the same part number for both Alpine S-IV &V and Tiger and I personally have never heard
- /html/tigers/1999-06/msg00031.html (9,370 bytes)
- 4. RE: Akerman Geometry and Chateau Elan (score: 1)
- Author: Theo Smit <TSmit@novatel.ca>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 13:18:59 -0600
- Since you've lengthened and angled the steering arms, what's your minimum wheel diameter and offset? How close do the tierod ends come to the wheel at full lock? Theo Smit tsmit@novatel.ca B38200270
- /html/tigers/1999-06/msg00032.html (9,374 bytes)
- 5. Re: Akerman Geometry and Chateau Elan (score: 1)
- Author: "geewhiz@inreach.com" <geewhiz@inreach.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 13:23:44 -0700
- Is anyone aware of these arms being sold in a kit form? Gerard -- BOB Oil Recovery System: http://www.bob2000.com -- Geewhiz Homepage: http://home.inreach.com/geewhiz/4277.htm : Fast Ford cars, ATV'
- /html/tigers/1999-06/msg00033.html (8,996 bytes)
- 6. RE: Akerman Geometry and Chateau Elan (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 15:16:13 -0700
- Theo, Chris, et Listers, Good question Theo. I have 15" wheels with 4&3/4" rear spacing up front. This is just about the maximum rear spacing you can have with 15" wheels without rubbing on the upper
- /html/tigers/1999-06/msg00037.html (8,331 bytes)
- 7. Re: Akerman Geometry and Chateau Elan (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 16:36:37 -0700
- No, Guys Not humor. I wish it were. I saw the letter from an English Replacement Equipment manufacturer stating exactly what I did. That it's ball joints are for Alpines only, and should not be used
- /html/tigers/1999-06/msg00043.html (8,613 bytes)
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