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Re: Alignment question

To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Alignment question
From: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 12:33:17 -0500
> >>I was told by  the
> >> shop that does my inspections that I need to take mine to a
> >> shop that has an
> >> older alignment machine because the front and rear wheels
> >> are different widths.  Is this correct?

This is BS.  The problem with the roadster is that it is a pain in the
behind to align when compared to modern strut type cars.  I spent two days
getting mine right.  It requires that shims be added and removed to set the
caster and camber.  Modern cars just need the turn of a couple of
eccentrics.

There is also the problem with worn parts.  Old cars have worn parts that
are hard to find and difficult to replace.  A shop that can't even find your
model of car in their parts book is prone to pass you to the next guy.  A
car can't be aligned properly with worn suspension parts.




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