Miata Mailing List: September 1997, Message #79
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From: 	Lanny Chambers <lanny@derived.com>

Subject: Re: now an Alignment Question

Date: 	Mon, 1 Sep 1997 18:50:41 +0000



On 9/1/97 12:18, Will Brown (wbrown@comet.net) wrote:



>Got my Miata aligned today - did not sit in the car during 

>adjustment.... <I know, I know>

>

>I noticed a difference in left and right side camber settings for 

>both front and rear on the printout - the differences are both in the 

>same direction (left side is less aggressive) at 0.2 degs...

>

>Sloppy workmanship?  Best he could do?  Correction factor for 

>no driver in the car while measuring/adjusting??



Possibly the latter, if the mechanic was sharp. But sitting in the car 

can make a larger camber difference than 0.2 degrees. Even more 

appalling, the toe-in difference can be 0.25 inches. If you aren't 

allowed to sit in the car, at least bring your weight in sandbags to 

simulate it. If it applies to your driving goals, also bring your 

Significant Other's weight in sandbags for the passenger side.



---

Lanny Chambers, St. Louis

'94C. Red, of course.

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