Luki78

...with OEM adjusters.

Last year I went to Tony's garage with my MX 5 for fast road settings after I fitted new lowered suspension. Now I also have old everyday car. I'm thinking of lowering it. Is that the same rule with old Vauxhall Astra Mk4 as with MX 5 ? When car is lowered the settings can't be "factory settings" ? And they have to be changed like in Mazda by measuring the high to the fender ?

As MX 5 is my first rear wheel drive I don't have experience. Is it common among all RWD that steering wheel is lazy in returning to the centre position after turn ? It is not complain but I just wondering... I played today with my 5 when driving about 40 m/h and turning sharply left and right. And I had to correct the position myself. Whereas my former Astra tried to come back to the straight position so quick that I had to keep the steering wheel firmly.

Wow 😊 I have no idea about the fuel. Boot and glove compartment were empty as usuall 😊 Do you think that for example 20kg can make a bif difference ?

Oh no no no no... so that is clear. I'm not going to change that ARB's. At least not now. So I will read about the rest of braces. But if I'm honest they are some braces under my MX5 and I thought that the lighter, painted in red or white aftermarket braces are just like... visual tuning. OK, they are lighter but will they help to make a chasis stiffer then the OEM ones ?

Well I have some intorior plans. However I was offered anti roll bars from RX8 for a good price but I'm wondering if I need them as I do 95% my mileage is on straight motorway. Maybe rather that bracing... ? Hm... but which one is the most effective... the are plenty of them.

Right, during last 2 days I've done about 60 miles both town and motorway and.... the only word I can say is WOW !!! I just really can't understand how big change has been done. I mean, now the handling is so sweet, so precise. When going straight the car is stable even when driving across potholes or ruts. Before I was jelaous when seeing relaxed people in their hatchbacks cruising on motorway. Now I can do that as well. The ride is so easy and calm. When turning though on fast roundabouts the steering wheel is not fighting with me any more. The car is going exactly when I told it to go. It is so precise now. I'm literally in shock now. This is the Mazda I read about. To me is the pinnacle of driving for that sort of cars. Now I feel what I felt when bought it: this is my car I was waiting for ( owning 19 cars before). I'm happy like a young lad who has got a new toy. I don't know if a new wishbone has had an influence on that as well but now I know my whole front suspension is new and alignment is very very proper for me. My head is now finally free and I can start thinking of new mods So thanks once again for you patience and your advices.

Tony, you wrote a couple posts before :"...Basically the lower the castor the lighter the steering so 6 degrees is fine providing the cambers hit their target". Yesterday they did 5.50, so almost 6. What can be the reason that they couldn't achive 5.30 with keeping cambers' target ?

Or maybe better do not touch them if I have good angles set up. I'm just not sure if my Eibach coils were fitted in your (proper) way.

Apologize for unearthing that thread. One question: can l loosen upper arms bolts to check if there is no tension on that bushing ? Both of them ? I wouldn't like to disturb my alignment.

So I guess as the MX 5 is so sensitive about differences in chasis angles it would be good idea to check them at least one a year to be sure of proper handling.

So I'm after alignment. This is not like you said exactly. Instead 5.30 caster they managed to do 5.50. Well, I've done 10 miles and it seems to be OK. The car is stable at higher speed but I think the steering wheel is a little bit lighter at lower speed.So fine to me. One thing which is strange for me,after last alignment in WIM in December all rear has changed. Well front as well but today they fitted new lower arm so they change it. But the rear hasn't been touched since December. Last WIM rear settings were: Rear: Camber Left - 1.44 Right - 1.47 Toe Left 0.13 Right 0.06 but today before measurement showed: Camber Left - 2.02 Right - 1.57 Toe Left 0.12 Right 0.03

OK. I booked my alignment next Wednesday and... decided to set up 5.30 castor instead 6.40. I've just learnt that you did alignment for Mat Watson's MX 5. I love his cars reviews on the internet. And I noticed that he had about 5.30 castor as well

Possible but if I said A I will say B. This will be the last part. I'm not going to touch a steering rack

Now 84000.