Miata Mailing List: November 1998, Message #157

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First off, Dan was not the one that offered such setting options for me to
try.  I am gathering data and going to see my pal the mechanic tomorrow
morning with a bunch of print outs.  /He has/ seen me drive, knows the cars
history and the recent turn of events.  He is the one that did the last
alignment after the accident.  We'll sit down and discuss it.  We'll
probably go for a quick romp up 85 so he can feel what I'm describing and
then he'll kiss my hand and have her for the morning to try to fix her.  I
just like to bring in some suggestions and with everything else I gather
from the list, Pat and I sit and discuss it and see if it is at all
applicable to me, my driving style and my car and make adjustments
accordingly.

Thanks to all that offered advice.  I appreciate it.  Now I'm off to go pack
and get some sleep.  I've been up for 3 days straight, have a headache and
as a friendly lister (hey, Bob :P) pointed out I am starting to sound a
little defensive.

Thanks again all,
Cathy
x4779


> -----Original Message-----
> From: BHotaling@aol.com [mailto:BHotaling@aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 1998 1:19 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Re: help please - opinions on alignment
> 
> 
> In a message dated 11/12/98 5:20:45 PM SA Pacific Standard Time,
> dans@validigm.com writes:
> 
> << I was trying to avoid alignment discussions as of late, 
> but since you
>  dragged me in.  Don't bother flaming me, I don't care what 
> anyone thinks
>  about my alignment settings as I'm satisfied with the results. >>
> 
> I for one don't have any problem with your settings... hey, 
> they work for you
> and I can see where they would be good highspeed track settings..
> 
> I suggested Kathy get an alignment and start her own baseline 
> for adjustments
> based on tire wear and how the car behaves.   I don' think 
> just adapting
> someone else's settings is always the best cure... especially 
> on a car that
> had the accident and has had the body shop experiences hers 
> has in recent
> months.   That sounds like a reasonable approach to me. 
> 
> I dunno.  I'm not there to see it.  :)
> 
> bob
>