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Originally posted by Knestis:
The ITCS requires that, to "establish the originiality and configuration of the vehicle, each driver/entrant shall have a factory shop manual..." Further, "proof of legality shall rest upon the protestor and or/portestee" - they have equal rights and responsibilities in any action, even if this abrogates the club's or officials' responsibilities. But that's another matter.
Interestingly, the book further allows that, "an aftermarket shop manual will be accpete with proof of non-availability from the vehicle manufacturer." The lack of any particular specification in the factory manual is proof prima facie that said number is not available from that source - duh - making a specification published by any aftermarket source an acceptable alternative.
The absence of a factory-published source defining a rear camber figure is NOT evidence that there is no specification. It is permission to use another source. If one were to protest a decambered axle and pesent any published figure as evidence to support my claim, it should be upheld.
Kirk, for a rules nerd, I'm shocked. The rule
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Originally posted by Knestis:
EDIT - this really isn't that big of a highjack: The lack of replacement parts and accurate specifications are both results of cars getting older. Further, old car owners might want to consider the possiblity that the practice of "not repairing" "damaged" wiring harnesses might disproportionately benefit NEWER cars. I'll bet I have more pounds of wiring in my 1996 Honda - that becomes "useless" in IT trim - than even the most heavily optioned Opel came with.
I couldn't agree with you more Kirk. We should all examine rules we would like changed for one reason or another for unintended consequences (and the ITAC doubly so).