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From: rls@ihu1g.UUCP (r.l. schieve)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Struts
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Date: Tue, 7-May-85 16:46:21 EDT
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Posted: Tue May  7 16:46:21 1985
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> > > Can some of our automotive afficianados educate me as to the wonderful
> > > things Macphersons do for me so that when I have to go chip in my
> > > $140 I can at least pretend to be happy about it?  Since my car is
> > > new I hope this will be some time to come.
> > 
> > 1. They cost less to manufacture.
> > 
> > 2. They do not require adjustment for caster or camber.
> 
> True, but I would state item 2 as "They do not *allow* adjustment for castor
> or camber". This, plus the fact that they give generally poor wheel geometry
> are both deficits.
> 

The 1980 Mustang I bought new with struts is the only car I have ever
owned for 65000 miles with no work done to the front end.  No
bad tire wear, no pulling to the left or right, no new shocks and
no alignments.  Also, very good handling.  I have a 69 and 81 Camaro
and wish that I could make the same statements for either of them.

			Rick Schieve