In a message dated 3/30/02 11:44:22 PM Pacific Standard Time,
kevin_stevens@pursued-with.net writes:
> What is that part of the
> new allowance attempting to prevent/achieve? There may be a better way
> to word it.
Okay, here's an example. The rear toe on an Omni GLH is specified in the
factory shop manual to be adjustible by means of shims. This allows the car
to achieve toe out beyond factory specs by factory authorized means. A Honda
Civic ('84-7) has no such adjustment mechanism according to Honda, though
shims exist for the purpose of maintaining factory alignment. Honda says
"replace parts until correct alignment is acheived." This allowance would
let the owners of this car get the rear end within factory specs without
replacing axle assemblies.
Yes, there will be suspensions where in addition to this allowance there will
be either offset bushings or camber plates used for suspension adjustment.
That's where enforcement will be more difficult.
Go ahead and wordsmith it, and submit your better wording to the SEB.
Charlie
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