[Shotimes] alignment question

matt S poissonverte2@hotmail.com
Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:58:58 +0000


Thats what I was told they set the toe adjustments at.  .1 L  0 R.   I have 
a set of new tires put on so I figured an alignment was in order.  It seems 
to be an okay shop in town, but ive been ripped off a few times before, so I 
never trust anyone. :)  Thanks for the insight.

Matt


>From: Neno Albert <neno@sbcglobal.net>
>To: matt S <poissonverte2@hotmail.com>, shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] alignment question
>Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 15:42:42 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hey Matt
>
>Are you sure that's toe? That doesn't sound right to me. Can you list  your 
>specs? One thing to
>keep in mind, however, if the total toe isn't in bold numbers, along w/ any 
>of the other
>adjustments, then it's in spec in regards to not wearing out the tires. 
>Caster isn't adjustable
>and also is a non-wearing adjustment. Caster sets one wheel ahead of the 
>other. Camber adjusts the
>angle of the strut, and toe adjusts position of the wheels (pointing left 
>and right). If you're
>worried and keep your tires rotated every 6k mi and still have edge wear, 
>I'd get it checked
>agian. Oh and one more thing, I don't believe rear camber is adjustable on 
>SHOs either... Not 100%
>sure on that though..
>
>Neno.. been quite a while since I've cranked down on the sho!
>
>--- matt S <poissonverte2@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Been a while.. had an alignment done recently...  They put the front at 
>.1
> > and 0 toe.. the .1 is for the curvature of the road.. Back is at 0, 
>0....
> > Anyone ever do this for the front???
> >
> > Matt
> >
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