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delorean pt
11-06-2011, 09:53 AM
Ive just bought a 1981 delorean and ordered a set of lower springs from dmc in tx.
Ive read in an article in classic cars magazine march 2007 that by changing to lower springs and using the lotus esprit tracking settings that the behaviour of the car improver dramatically. Did any one thryied this before? Can you tell me what values to use? camber caster, ........
Thanks

DCUK Martin
11-06-2011, 02:10 PM
On the DeLorean, only toe is adjustable. I use 1mm per wheel

dmc6960
11-06-2011, 04:40 PM
On the DeLorean, only toe is adjustable. I use 1mm per wheel

Martin, wern't you previously recommending 1mm total toe-in, .5mm per wheel?

DCUK Martin
11-07-2011, 07:04 AM
1mm per wheel works out at half a degree or thereabouts. A lot of tracking gauges work in degrees. I use a tape measure and string!