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Has anybody ever measured the front suspension geometry?



In AD7-689 Eric Storhok asks- "concerning the either the 1750 or 2000 fron 
suspension - - Has anybody ever measured the front suspension geometry?  If 
so, I'd like to get it -"

Camber, 10' to 50' 1968-up, top of wheel rim 1 to 5 mm farther out than 
bottom (at least I THINK that is what they meant, what they said is bottom 
measurement = top measurement + (-1 to 5) which is a tad ambiguous).

Castor, one degree to two degrees

Toe-in, 3 mm

Second, he asks "does anybody know of a FACTORY APPROVED method of adjusting 
the camber, assuming the car was in a light accident?" Page 27 in the 
suspension shop manual 1507 says, of camber, "If adjustment is needed, check 
the suspension attachments to body and the suspension arms" which could be 
taken to mean that the factory approves changing whatever needs to be 
changed- and the Competition Reference Handbook, which one could argue is 
"factory", clearly states, group B page 2, "Adjustable upper arms will allow 
fast changes in caster and camber. These can be used on all 105's." Following 
page clearly states: "Fabricate adjustable arms or order complete assemblies 
part nos. 10532.21.026.01 and 10532.21.027.02".

"Assuming the car was in a light accident" is covered in the body shop 
manual; you put it on a frame machine and bend stuff.

What "interpretations" you can get away with- that may be a third question.

John H.
Raleigh, N.C.

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