Alpines,
> and what does all this do to suspension components like cracking
the
> front member ?
>
> Stiffer front springs, wider wheels and stiffer shocks on the
front of
> Tigers causes the cross member to crack around upper suspension
> mounts. Also, lower fulcrum pins have broken on some cars. Most
of
> the structural failures are blamed on stiffened suspensions,
added
> weight of v8 and the wrong Ackerman steering angles on Tigers.
> Alpines don't seem to have this problem, although yours has a v6
> engine with more power and weight so there might be a concern
there.
>
>
> Jeff
Great points, especially if a rack and pinion is used, as this is the
real culpret in the broken fulcrum pins.
BTW, I dont think the 2.8 V6 weighs more than the 1725 Alpine motor.
Jarrid Gross
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