The common fix (for vw's) even at the dealership for slightly bent knuckles
etc... is to simply use a camber eccentric bolt inplace of the normal bolts
that attach the strut to the knuckle. My car has one. why replace a $400
part when a $15 bolt will bring it into spec ? Wouldn't you think that stock
rules should be where alignment is within factory specs as to accomodate
space for repair I.E. a camber eccentic or equiv.? if you were to use the
above mentioned tools to acheive more camber than factory spec... and
finished well at an autox that wasn't a regional event you'll probably get
protested anyway. I don't see where it should matter much to have them. But
the rules are the rules, maybe they need changing. Only problem I see with
it, is a headache for the protest committee. If I put my stock springs back
on, my car would be eligible for stock class with the exception of my camber
eccentric used as a repair technique. I'n my case I'd rater spend the money
that it would cost to replace the knuckle on other goodies like tires and
camshafts etc.. and play in EP. And I race for fun not to win nationals.
Just my .02 worth.
-Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Sirota <msirota@isc.upenn.edu>
To: <alan.chapman@wwgsolutions.com>
Cc: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 10:34 AM
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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