OK, let's look at chapter 13 of the Solo2 rules.
Specifically 13.8 SUSPENSION 2nd paragraph,
last sentence.
"However, no suspension part may be modified for the
purpose of adjustment unless such modification is
specifically authorized by the factory shop manual for
non-competition purposes."
So if the factory authorizes the use of a camber kit to adjust camber,
that kit will be legal for use in Stock class. I believe the Neons, Rabbits,
Golfs and others are allowed the use of concentric bolts because the bolts
are a factory authorized method of adjusting camber. Further, the factory
authorization could be in the form of a TSB (technical service bulletin)
which is considered part of the service manual, no?
Lindsay
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From: Mark Sirota[SMTP:msirota@isc.upenn.edu]
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 9:34 AM
To: alan.chapman@wwgsolutions.com
Cc: autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Camber kit question
alan.chapman@wwgsolutions.com wrote:
> I checked with the local Nissan dealer and sure enough they say that
> it is fairly common for these cars to go out of spec beyond what the
> factory adjustments will allow.
Wow! So what is it that's bending so far that you can't align it back
into spec? The Stock-legal solution is to replace the bent part(s), or
bend them back if it's the frame itself.
> So long as the alignment is kept in spec am I not legal in FS? If
> there is no flexibiity in this rule I'm going to be very upset!
There's no rule that the alignment has to be in spec -- in fact, it
doesn't have to be in spec. But there are rules about allowable
modifications to the car, and "camber kits" (whatever that may mean for
your car) are not on the list (see Chapter 13 of your rulebook).
Mark
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