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Sidewall flex (psi)...



Dont use the brownie points with the guy at the auto shop ... yet.
Get it realigned after you throw new springs/shocks/struts/bushings/bearings in there. Might as well
knock it all out at once. The rieger is getting a workover like this as soon as it gets a bit
warmer.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Hignight" <Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu>
To: "'scirocco'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 5:03 PM
Subject: RE: Sidewall flex (psi)...


> This is something I was wondering about (other than the cheapo tire gauge,
> anyone know who makes a good one and where to get it?).
>
> I had a stock alignment done last week. The car drives very nice, but since
> I know the guy that co-owns the place, I'm thinking about taking it back and
> having it tweaked a little more for handling. And suggestions on specs?
> Also my body roll is ludicrous. Stock 8v suspension with old worn Tokico
> adjustables up front (set to hard).
>
> Joshua Hignight
> Student Services/Technical Services
> New Mexico Campus
> (505) 821-4800
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scirocco-Al [mailto:scirocco-Al@insight.rr.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 5:50 PM
> To: Josh Hignight; 'scirocco'
> Subject: Re: Sidewall flex (psi)...
>
> More negative camber.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Josh Hignight" <Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu>
> To: "'scirocco'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 1:08 PM
> Subject: Sidewall flex (psi)...
>
>
> > Lots of it. I just marked my tires (with some dust) and took a 90 degree
> > turn at about 25-30 mph. I have scrub marks almost all the way up the
> > sidewall. About 1/8th of a inch form the rim!. I'm running Dunlop SP9000
> > 205/45/16. According to my "cheapo" tire gauge, I'm running 36 psi in
> front.
> > Any suggestions?!
> >
> > Joshua Hignight
> > Student Services/Technical Services
> > New Mexico Campus
> > (505) 821-4800
> >
> >
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