[Tigers] Allignment Specs??

[Jay Laifman]

Either that, or never back up, right?

On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 9:10 PM, <MWood24020 at aol.com> wrote:

> Given the Tiger's poor camber curve, I wouldn't run anything less than
> -1.5 static camber if any type of "spirited" driving is part of intended
>  use,
> particularly with stock to moderate spring rates. Given the Tiger's front
> end geometry issues, I would get as close to zero effective toe as
>  possible.
> Turn in will benefit from slight toe out (1/8" or so), but tramlining  and
> tire wear come into play...if you keep toe at zero, tire wear will not
> materially deteriorate with that type of camber value.
>
> I can understand the idea of trying to lighten up steering through
> alignment, but feel the significant give up in grip is too high of a price
>  to pay.
> But, that's given my use...ymmv...literally :-)
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 6/18/2012 8:47:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> michael.s.king at gmail.com writes:
>
> 1.5 deg  beagative camber is a LOT on a street car, would be very heavy at
> slow  speeds. I use .5/1 negative in the alpine and tiger and its a  good
> compromise.
>
> I run a fair bit of castor in the tiger, helps keep  the car straight and
> self centre.. but also causes other issues.. am  thinking about backing it
> off a little.
>
> On 19 June 2012 13:10, Ron  Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com> wrote:
>
> > Mark
> >   I have an STOA tech tip that indicates the following for  the street.
> >
> > 4 to 5 degrees pos castor (put in first)
> >  1.5 degrees neg camber
> > 1/16" toe in
> >
> > IMO 1.5 degrees  neg camber might be too much for street.  I think I set
> >  mine
> > between 1/2 to 1 degree neg camber.
> >
> > Ron  Fraser
> >
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> > Subject: [Tigers] Allignment  Specs??
> >
> >
> > Can someone tell me the suggested allignment  specs for  a street driven
> > car?  It has an MG steering rack,  if that makes any  difference. Mark L
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