In a message dated 3/30/02 12:12:13 PM Pacific Standard Time,
jemitchell@compuserve.com writes:
> Given that no other Category requires alignment within the
> factory-specified range of values, do you really think that this
> will become a requirement for SP? The proposed addition to the
> rules does not introduce such a requirement in general. Only if
> you decide to take advantage of the use of shims or otherwise
> non-allowed eccentrics will you be held to factory specs.
>
> Any idea why the addition of such a rule is being contemplated?
As was mentioned previously, this is an additional allowance, not an
additional limitation. Cars using this allowance are not limited to factory
alignment specs, it's just that the newly allowed shims, etc. can't take you
there. Your previously allowed eccentric bushings or camber plates can still
take you beyond factory alignment numbers.
The problem is enforcement. If I was using this allowance, I'd carry OE
upper strut mounts so that if protested I could replace my camber plates with
them and prove that w/o the camber plates, but with my shims, I'm within
factory alignment specs.
Make sense?
Charlie
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