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1. The Spitfire Shims Are Here (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: 27 Oct 97 10:42:22; My latest Spitfire parts care package includes a pair of supplementary A-arm which I want to install to reduce the positive camber on the front wheels. Should I farm this out to my local alignment ho; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg02312.html (7,418 bytes)
2. Re: The Spitfire Shims Are Here (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 09:05:53 -0800; Martin, That is something best left to those who have the proper tools to ensure it is done right. I had the front end of my Spit aligned after restoration and it cost around $50.00. Well worth the c; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg02321.html (8,505 bytes)
3. Re: The Spitfire Shims Are Here (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 12:55:12 -0500; When you add the shims the toe-in will change also so you will have to do a complete alignment. Check the VTR pages for a home method if you want to try it yourself. I haven't done this yet but will; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg02329.html (8,484 bytes)
4. RE: The Spitfire Shims Are Here (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 15:15:23 -0500; It's probably a good idea to have someone do it for you. It sounds as if your are describing a package of shims that are used to align the front end in any case. You may have them check the alignment; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg02347.html (8,317 bytes)
5. Re: The Spitfire Shims Are Here (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 20:20:01; Hi Vic, Some positive camber is called for in the alignment specs. Any repercussions from setting the camber to zero? Anyone else with different alignment specs for a STREET Spitfire care to add thei; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg02475.html (7,609 bytes)
6. Re: The Spitfire Shims Are Here (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 17:41:31 -0800; Where do I deposit my 2 cents? According to the print-out that I got from the place That aligned my front end, the specs are: Each front wheel: Minimum Nominal Maximum 2 degrees 3 degrees 4 degrees (; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg02483.html (9,088 bytes)
7. Re: The Spitfire Shims Are Here (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: 29 Oct 97 8:33:53; repercussions from setting the camber to zero? Anyone else with different alignment specs for a STREET Spitfire care to add their 2 cents?<< The PO of my GT6 reduced the front camber to zero to reduc; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg02509.html (8,080 bytes)
8. Re: The Spitfire Shims Are Here (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 13:04:02 -0500; Sorry, Joe. Going by the original specs these don't look the same but there are similarities. It looks like these are for the empty condition. Castor is not adjustable. Here is a message that I poste; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg02545.html (10,680 bytes)
9. Re: The Spitfire Shims Are Here (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 06:07:47 -0800; ** Oooops, caster is definitely adjustable! (Spitfire/GT6) by removing either the front or rear A- arm shim(s), not both at the same time, castor can be altered - When you remove only the front shim; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg02629.html (7,848 bytes)
10. Re: The Spitfire Shims Are Here (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 09:59:38 -0500; Interesting possibility. Adjusting castor isn't "by the book". How much difference in shimming produces a given amount of castor change? What happens to the camber? And...why would you want to change; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg02637.html (8,829 bytes)
11. Re: The Spitfire Shims Are Here (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 08:13:46 -0800; ** Well Andy, I *suppose* you could, but you know, I don't have ANY shims under the suspension turrets on any of my cars, (and the factory may have done just that) I Must have really straight frames; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg02641.html (7,906 bytes)

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