[DML] Re: Alignment results..

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is one (another?) case where the manual is just wrong. A stock 
DeLorean will not measure 5-1/2 inches at the crossmember without 
several hundred pounds of weight in the trunk. 5-1/2" is about right 
for a lowered car, of course it depends on how much lowered. 

Dave

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Adam 16683" <acprice1@xxxx> wrote:
> My car has had the front suspension lowered by 1 inch according to 
> the previous owner so its shouldnt be 5 1/2" anymore. I have new 
> shocks for the front and rear on the way to me now, and I am going 
to 
> change out the front sway bar bushings before getting it aligned.
> 
> I will hold off on the rack and see if the above fixes it first.
> 
> thanks!
> adam price
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > Looks like your car is too high - it needs to be 5 1/2 inches in 
> the 
> > front. If you have the service bulletin it explains all that. I 
> don't 
> > believe the readings you have are accurate. Toe is adjustable and 
> the 
> > front caster somewhat with the front link bushings and some 
spacers 
> > but you need someone that understands all this first to make the 
> > correct adjustments. If you want a quick lesson, check out the 
> > following link.
> > http://www.familycar.com/alignment.htm
> > 
> > Harold McElraft - 3354

> > > thanks,
> > > Adam Price




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