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Assuming that everything is built to print...
Posted by Stephen Goldberger [Email] (more from Stephen Goldberger) on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:57:52
In Reply to: Re: Not so much, steve, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:44:06
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Then the camber has to be correct when the ride height is correct. But do note as I said that the Aero suspension starts off on the wrong foot by specifying shorter, stiffer springs for a lower ride height without changing the suspension arms or pivot points, causing more camber right from the start. Note too that Saab isn't the only one doing this - the tech guy in Roundel, the BMW owners' club magazine, is forever commenting on how BMW uses excessive negative camber to make their heavy, smooth riding cars handle and owners should expect to replace tires frequently.
As for a "self leveling" rear suspension, Saab has one of these. It's called "Nivomat" and there are different part numbers for Aero and regular suspensions. They use an air shock that pumps itself up automatically as the rear end jiggles up and down, and unique springs to compensate for the inherent "spring" effect in the shocks.
As for me, I've ceased carrying loads of bricks in my wagon, and the alignment seems to be holding. I checked it using a carpenter's square, ruler, and basic trig. An iPhone seems to be the ultimate instrument for home camber measurements.
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- Spring perch spacers, need shims too?, steve, Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:48:39
- Not so much, Stephen Goldberger, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:17:44
- Not so much, Stephen Goldberger, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:17:40
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