[Shotimes] alignment question

[matt S]

Quick side note.. You do not have to remove the wheels correct?? Looked 
through the helms but couldnt find the answer.


>From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
>To: "'Neno Albert'" <neno@sbcglobal.net>,   "'matt S'"  
><poissonverte2@hotmail.com>, <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: [Shotimes] alignment question
>Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 18:16:51 -0400
>
>There are the specs listed on the SHOtimes FAQ, but I have found that the
>Hunter machines have the right stock specs available (I have taken the
>printed specs from SHOtimes and V8SHO with me). Doesn't matter, as I go for
>more negative camber anyway.
>
>Ron Porter
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
>On Behalf Of Neno Albert
>Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 6:08 PM
>To: matt S; shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] alignment question
>
>
>Matt
>
>It's extremely easy to get ripped off when it comes to alignments, so look
>for indications of
>altered specs (which you can just punch in and make everything look as if 
>it
>were in spec). Normal
>indications of such would be the obvious for altered specs. I'd suggest
>getting the specs from
>Ford if possible or another listee who has them available. I believe the
>Taurus specs for the toe
>would be more around .05" per each side and a total toe of .10". A .10"
>difference between the two
>sides isn't extremely, but doesn't sound right to me. Normally, a alignment
>tech will adjust the
>measurements for a good printout before he/she will adjust for the final
>setting. This is a common
>trick in the book mainly for TOE adjustments. The reason behind this is the
>when tightening the
>jamb nuts, the toe will usually move .01-.03" from where it was, but This
>isn't a big deal at
>all... As long as total toe is in spec. That's the key.
>
>Hope this helps some
>
>Neno
>
>--- matt S <poissonverte2@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > 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
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