slammed mx5 kid Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 well ive lowered my mk1 mx5 on gaz coilovers lowered by 65mm but starting to think this may be to much as the car is very unsettled, even at low speed can any one advise what a good high would be? but i do want it low. the car is mainly on the road but track every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hms Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 What is the distance from the wheel centre to the wheel arch? (Measured vertically) Best height for a 5 is where the lower wishbones are parallel to the road. Has the car ever had a proper alignment done? (Not tracking) h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Simple answer are the lower wishbones horizontal or perpendicular> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perpendicular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammed mx5 kid Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 What is the distance from the wheel centre to the wheel arch? (Measured vertically)Best height for a 5 is where the lower wishbones are parallel to the road. Has the car ever had a proper alignment done? (Not tracking) h its about 280mm, yes had it all set up at my local s**t fit i had been told about wim but i'm along way away. so what sort of ride height should i have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freaky Roadster Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 To stop mashing my underside and spats I went for 320 mm front and 330mm rear. Clears all speed bumps and sleeping policemen, except the illegally high ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 335mm is a good template with an even rake. But it's not as simple as that is it?.... What rates are you running on the coils front/ rear/ are the dampers single/ dual point adjustable, do you have poly's fitted.... Stock or rated rollbars... There's a collection of factors that determine ride height, if it's a cosmetic look then fine 335mm, if there's other motives then i need much more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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