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by george.ene
Thu Apr 30, 2015 7:29 pm
Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
Topic: Chassis vibration/shudder
Replies: 30
Views: 48296

Just a thought gents (and yes, I am running aftermarket wheels), if anyone is free this weekend, they would be more than welcome to drop by my place to swap wheels for a run around the block. Stock NB wheels are one of the avenues I have not been able to test...I am in Hoon Hay, Chch. 021802644. Che...
by george.ene
Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:25 pm
Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
Topic: Chassis vibration/shudder
Replies: 30
Views: 48296

Put the rear up on axle stands and run it in gear. You'll be able to see any wheel wobble easily. If need be I have a set of wheels and tyres you can try out too, if you want to drive down to Fairlie. **Update** Hi Nick, did exactly as you mentioned before reading your post.. and well, I found some...
by george.ene
Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:55 am
Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
Topic: Chassis vibration/shudder
Replies: 30
Views: 48296

I've lifted the car and they dont appear out of round, or is there any sideways jitter. The people that put on the new tires on Sunday also had a look at the rims on the balanced and were pretty contempt that they were OK. Likely to go for a new set of campers + springs, however am getting a second ...
by george.ene
Sat Mar 28, 2015 9:09 pm
Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
Topic: Chassis vibration/shudder
Replies: 30
Views: 48296

before you get carried away... what brand of tires do you have on it?? shitty tires (or unevenly/flatspotted tires) will cause the shimmy. my first option would be to put a full set of new tires on it *Update* Spent some time yesterday with my mechanic, discovered all tires to be "out of round". Al...
by george.ene
Tue Mar 24, 2015 8:14 pm
Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
Topic: Chassis vibration/shudder
Replies: 30
Views: 48296

Thanks marcellarius, I understand what you mean. Aside from the 'resting weight' what I was trying to drive through is that the springs themselves are already compressed therefore the resting weight becomes 250 kgs, instead, so undoing the already compressed spring may drop it down to a reasonable ....
by george.ene
Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
Topic: Chassis vibration/shudder
Replies: 30
Views: 48296

It would certainly help Mr Grey. I've already gotten in touch with Mazline to keep an eye out. Along with any additional bracing for that matter. Before getting it heavier though, it would be wise to lift it a bit, especially with the Chch roads. The C spanners are going to arrive later this week, s...
by george.ene
Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:56 pm
Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
Topic: Chassis vibration/shudder
Replies: 30
Views: 48296

Nope, no hardtop on this little beastie Siren, I did read about the improvements of having one, along with underbody bracing and also that some of the NBs coming out stock with strut braces, however, will leave the expensive goodies as a last resort and start with the basics first. They do look pret...
by george.ene
Sun Mar 22, 2015 4:30 pm
Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
Topic: Chassis vibration/shudder
Replies: 30
Views: 48296

Mr. Grey - It looks to be fairly untouched as far as the chassis or previous crash history. marcellarius - That would certainly make sense, and validating stiffness lead, I shall get my hands on some of those adjuster tools and give lifting it a go.. of course, while noting down how much on each cor...
by george.ene
Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:48 am
Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
Topic: Chassis vibration/shudder
Replies: 30
Views: 48296

To add to it, the whole front window visibly shakes right to left. Have previously owned an NB (after the quakes), am aware of the occasional shake when you hid a pot hole but for this one it seems to occur on your standard christchurch roads, halswell direction where the streets are ok. The car als...
by george.ene
Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:42 am
Forum: MX5 Suspension, Wheels, Tyres & Brakes etc
Topic: Chassis vibration/shudder
Replies: 30
Views: 48296

Chassis vibration/shudder

Howdy folks, I've just purchased a new MX5 (98, NB, 1600, Manual). This ride looks to have come with a few hidden covenants, turns out the engine came with 10,10,2,10 bar compression; which has been since resolved (turns out to be a inlet valve was .5 ml too small). The car also came with another is...
by george.ene
Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:16 pm
Forum: MX5 Forum Classifieds
Topic: Welcome to the MX5 Forum Classifieds Discussion Topic
Replies: 4
Views: 12170

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