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judgie
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 Posted - 01 Dec 2011 : 08:48:40
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got a mx5 coming in for a few tweeks. its a import 1.8 totaly stock at the moment.
its a fast road car that might get used for some hsa rounds next year.
any must do mods for them? got to do a 4 wheel alignment on it and was wondering if anyone had any set up info on them. i have the stock settings but is there a better one?
what wheel size are folk running on them as he wants some new wheels but doesn't want to upset the allready good handerling.
a beetle can be quick.but would be quicker if driven by somone who could drive |
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Muggo
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Posted - 01 Dec 2011 : 10:07:48
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Set up stuff is very subjective, dependent on springs, dampers, anti roll bars, ride height and polybushes.
If you are running standard on all of these and don't mind the tyre wear on the road, you should run around 2 degrees of camber all round.
Wheel sizes are almost always 7X15 as 195/50/15 tyres are the easiest and cheapest to come by in a large range of type and style.
The BEST car to have a LOT of fun in at modest cost! Hope to see it out there next year. |
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PeterH
Moderator
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Posted - 01 Dec 2011 : 18:01:07
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Hi Judgie
Great to see you, or your modified MX5 may be on the Hills again in 2012, we have missed your extreme driving style with the VW to keep us entertained. I am sure you can get a drive in it.
Marci Racing |
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judgie
Active Member
173 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2011 : 08:32:44
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really hoping to get out next year in the beetle, missing compeating a LOT. the mx5 is owned by a good friend who i'm trying to get to come and do a few meets next year.
a beetle can be quick.but would be quicker if driven by somone who could drive |
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kevham
Regular Member
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Posted - 08 Jan 2012 : 20:52:48
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I found 2 degrees camber at the rear was too much - the inside of the tyres was consistently a few degrees hotter than the outside. I eventually settled on 1.5 degrees at the rear. I agree that 2 degrees on the front is optimal (if you can get it).
I also liked a bit of toe-out at the front and as near parallel at the back as you can get but as Muggo said, it's all a bit subjective.
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Grasmere
Regular Member
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Posted - 10 Jan 2012 : 18:11:55
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| It also depends if you plan on driving your car to events or putting it on a trailer as you will soon find out to much negative camber will soon wear the inside edges of the tyre especially if you decide to use a compound as soft as A.D08 (Yokohama),with the increased wear created due to the increased amount of camber you will then loose the footprint of the tyre and this will then affect the initial advantage of the increased camber you gained for cornering, also less grip on acceleration, and and this will also increase your stopping distance especially if it is wet. Also if your car is your daily driver you will soon loose any advantage of Polyurethane bushes due to the amount of potholes the bushes wear quicker you end up with excessive suspension movement.Having said all this if you use a trailer your problems are solved. |
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