Tony Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 To comply with EU "pedestrian height regulations" All MK3 NC's need to be raised 30mm before import and sale in the UK. According to Mazda the change in suspension height does not effect the Geometry positions despite the magazines slating the poor handling traits of the NC here in the UK. I have set over 30 "regulation" NC's and all of them had severe calibration issues. Today i measured A new NC that the owner had lowered 30mm and guess what........? I had next to nothing to calibrate. Proof Mazda are talking pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 This announcement has sent waves through the Mazda forums.... Seemingly many MK3 owners now know why the car handles so poorly and they are not happy.... Rightly so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 kinda ironic.... http://paultan.org/archives/2007/01/31/war...gue-table-2007/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 kinda ironic.... http://paultan.org/archives/2007/01/31/war...gue-table-2007/ The main issue with the Mazda is that it's the latest model that has the problems..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Doesn't suprise me The Mk3's sit ridiculously high (they look like they have been jacked up) I'm suprised they manage to get round corners without tipping over and surely a change in suspension height will 9.9/10 times put the geo out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Doesn't suprise me The Mk3's sit ridiculously high (they look like they have been jacked up) I'm suprised they manage to get round corners without tipping over and surely a change in suspension height will 9.9/10 times put the geo out The owners in the clubs are not happy...... Looks like my report will upset many a Dealer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 What's an NC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H. Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 A third version MX5 i think. NA, NB, NC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 What's an NC? MK3 Mazda MX5.... NA-NB are twin A-arm coil over oil suspension. The MK3 is multi-link. Totally new chassis. Compounded with this new EU regulation.. In truth the whole concept in the UK has gone "tits up" for the reasons displayed in this thread.... wim is proud to have exposed this cop-out to the entire Mazda forum community. At least they know whats wrong now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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