<VV> Re: Quck Steering

[Andy Clark]

    Bob is correct. Changing only one component (box or arms) screws up the
Ackerman angle (toe-out on turns). You need the whole package to work
together to get the correct geometry.

Andy Clark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <HallGrenn at aol.com>
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 12:44 PM
Subject: Fwd: <VV> Re: Quck Steering


> In a message dated 12/5/2005 3:30:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> mtemmert at quixnet.net writes:
> Can you implement chaning over to the quick steering system one component
at
> a time.  For instance, what is the effect of just adding the arms, or just
the
> box.  Or is there more to it than I think.
>
> Mark Emmert
> 66 Corsa Coupe
> Mark,  In my experience with other LMes and quick steering you need to do
> both the box and arms to keep the correct steering geometry (especially
for
> turns).  I know some have changed just the box, but because I have a car
that has
> the factory quick steering already I was spoiled and prefer having the
full
> package.
>
> Bob Hall
> Group Corvair