Victor,
I am running very different tires. The 2000 has Eagle RH 195 50 15s.
Could well account for much of the difference. It really turns quickly.
Keeps me awake.
Thanks, will post the results of any changes I make.
Ray
At 10:36 PM 03/13/1999 -0800, Victor Laury wrote:
>Ray,
>
>Are you running different tires on the two cars? I did not realize how much
>difference it could make until I changed tires last week. Previously, I was
>running Nitto 175 80 14's but changed up to Eagle HP 195 60 14's.
>The handling improvement was expected as well as the harsher ride. What was
>not expected was the increase sensitivity and the decrease in apparent
>steering effort.
>
>Before the change, my car was like your 1600. Now it feels more like what
>you described for your 2000.
>
>maybe you could try swapping tires.
>
>I can't tell by your post which car you'd like to adjust. IMOHO, I really
>like the way my car handles and steers now over what I was feeling before.
>It rides now like a tight sports car.
>
>Victor Laury
>70 2000
>Los Angeles
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ray Cole <raycole@mindspring.com>
>To: Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Date: Saturday, March 13, 1999 8:20 PM
>Subject: alignment
>
>
>The steering on my 68 2000 is very "sensative" everything is tight but the
>car steers with very little effort and exhibits almost no resistance to
>turning and will continue to turn even when you take you hands off the
>wheel unlike my 68 1600 that wants to straighten out.
>
>Suspect this is an alignment problem. What adjustment and what spec would
>improve this situation.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Ray
>
>68 1600
>68 2000
>
>
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