[Shotimes] Re: Alignment

[Alan Fanning]

Using the alignment specs on the SHOtimes FAQ (including Gary M's comments),
I come up with the recommended specs in the left hand column below. In the
right hand column are Doug Lewis's recommended specs from the Fall 2000 SHO
Registry. 

For front alignment, Doug recommends a somewhat tighter spec on camber,
slightly unequal caster (0.5 deg more on the right side) and a bit more
toe-in. Nothing dramatically different.

However, for rear alignment, Doug recommends A LOT more camber, and quite a
bit of toe-OUT, neither of which I can follow the justification for.

For my wife's "grocery getter" '95 ATX SHO, I am planning to request the use
of the numbers in the left hand column. Are there any contrary opinions out
there?  Going in for alignment Monday morning.

 Thanks,

       Alan
                    SHOtimes             Doug L
                    L      R            L      R
 Front          
  Camber (deg)    -0.5 to -1.0*      -0.8 to -0.9
  Caster (deg)       max*             +4     +4.5
  Toe-In (inch)   -0.1 to 0 total*   -0.12 total*
 Rear         
  Camber (deg)    -0 to -0.25        -1.5    -1.5
  Toe-In (inch)   -0 to 0.06 total*  +0.14"  +0.14"
         
        * balanced side-to-side


I wrote:

> 
> I am confused as to whether toe-in is positive or negative "toe".  The
> articles on the SHOtimes web site don't seem to be consistent in this regard
> (the article on "alignment problems" seeming to contradict the other
> articles).
> 
> Can anyone clarify this for certain?
> 
> More questions to follow.
> 
>     Alan 
> 
> 
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