MX-5 OC Forum

Ahh yeah. Makes sense then. Depending on which tyres you're after I've found 16's to come up more expensive than 17's in some instances. Always worthy bit of shopping around though eh.

Think the 15's are a bargain for me then, so working on the basis that the Toyo's seem to have largely positive feedback for use on 5's - so I think I might confirm the order and take them for fitting at the event too. (Dave was fine with that).

Must admit I was really impressed with the setup down at STS when I popped by earlier and they really know they're stuff. Extremely helpful guys.

Does anyone know if there is a standard or recommended setup for the toe/camber angles etc.? Or is that a whole other can of worms and down to personal preference and/or an element of trial and error?

h3yjt:

Does anyone know if there is a standard or recommended setup for the toe/camber angles etc.? Or is that a whole other can of worms and down to personal preference and/or an element of trial and error?

For a lowered car (less than 355mm rear and 337mm front, measured vertically from the wheel arch lip to the centre of the wheel), I'd set it to, or as near as it'll go to:-

Rear
$*1%' Total Toe In
-%*"£ Camber

Front
#*-+' Total Toe In
-[*^%' Camber
!*?|' Caster

Some use similar settings for standard height cars. If you post your ride height I can give you the Mazda spec, which I think works well enough. Google "Lanny Settings" if you want to read some discussion on wheel alignment settings.

Nice wheels BTW!

Hi Kevin,

How does the day pan out...... is there a time 'slot' for each member or do we turn up a wait ?

Looking forward to getting my car's geometry checked over as my wife and I have a 3 week road trip around northern Italy in September.

Cheers

David

David R:

Hi Kevin,

How does the day pan out...... is there a time 'slot' for each member or do we turn up a wait ?

Looking forward to getting my car's geometry checked over as my wife and I have a 3 week road trip around northern Italy in September.

Cheers

David

Hi David

I am currently working with Kieron at STS to sort out a schedule for the day, as you can imagine organising 20 wheel alignments and various other jobs takes a bit of planning.

We work on half hour slots for the alignment but obviously have to take into consideraton the other work as well. There will be plenty going on during the day so feel free to come and spend as long as you like.

I will post up the schedule as soon as its done.

Regards

Kevin

Hi Kevin,
Fantastic..... no problem about my 30 min slot, I can fit in around your schedule.
I will be travelling from Huntingdon, so maybe not to early!
Regards
David

 hi Kevin

I think I have to pull out of this brilliant opportunity as I have just stacked the car with suspension damage - bugger (on many fronts!)

Please release my slot and fill it if at all possible. Sorry for the late notice - accidents are a little unpredictable by nature.

Have a good everyone!

cheers

Rick

Roadster Robbie:

For a lowered car (less than 355mm rear and 337mm front, measured vertically from the wheel arch lip to the centre of the wheel), I'd set it to, or as near as it'll go to:-

Rear
0*18' Total Toe In
-1*08 Camber

Front
0*18' Total Toe In
-0*20' Camber
4*53' Caster

Some use similar settings for standard height cars. If you post your ride height I can give you the Mazda spec, which I think works well enough. Google "Lanny Settings" if you want to read some discussion on wheel alignment settings.

Nice wheels BTW!

Robbie,

Thanks for the help! - all sounds very scientific to me. Looking forward to getting everything setup nicely though. I bet the current settings are all over the place on my car.
I've just measured the distances from arch to wheel centre and it seems to be approx 337mm front and back.

The rear still has (yellow) Bilstein shocks, but the front shocks were worn so replaced with what appears to be a standard product, just before I bought the car.
Does that explain why the front doesn't sit lower than the rear now? Or is it the springs that determine the ride height? (Please excuse my ignorance on this part).
When the car was up in the air at STS last week one of the guys wondered if the rears might be adjustable/coilovers? Not sure if that's relevant.

Thanks for the feedback on the wheels. Just don't look too closely at them as they are definitely I need of a refurb. Hope to get that done ready for next Summer.
Just ordered a set of 4 Toyo Proxes T1Rs (195\50 R15) from TyreTraders.com, for the STS guys to fit on the day.
Got them for £143.67 including VAT and delivery from TyreTraders.com which is about £50 cheaper than some other quotes I received. (Just hope they arrive in time!)

Look forward to seeing you (ALL) at the Geometry Day!
Jamie

Sorry Kevin, I'm going to have to pull out too. I still haven't had a chance to change my springs and I know I won't have time before the event so there'll be no point in me having the alignment done. This has turned into a busy time of year for me.

Hopefully you'll fill the slot quickly.

Betty_Swallocks:

Sorry Kevin, I'm going to have to pull out too. I still haven't had a chance to change my springs and I know I won't have time before the event so there'll be no point in me having the alignment done. This has turned into a busy time of year for me.

Hopefully you'll fill the slot quickly.

No problem, Thanks for letting me know so soon.

So One place up for grabs.

 2 palces Kev?

Did you see my post 3 or 4 up from here (Tuesday)?

As I said - sorry for the short notice but the car is probs a W/O so nothing to set-up.

Cheers

Rick

Rickster:

 2 palces Kev?

Did you see my post 3 or 4 up from here (Tuesday)?

As I said - sorry for the short notice but the car is probs a W/O so nothing to set-up.

Cheers

Rick

Hi Rick

Yeah I did get your message thanks an really sorry to hear about the car.

It is only one place as I have Dave on the reserve list for one of them.

Hope you get the car sorted 

Kevin

id like to get on this if possible so if someone drops out ill jump in :)

cheers

adam mk3 lowwered 35mm

I'll have a second reserve place pls too, as long as it doesn't cost me as much as last time!? Lol!

adam taylor:

id like to get on this if possible so if someone drops out ill jump in :)

 

cheers

adam mk3 lowwered 35mm

Hi Adam

I have an alignment spot at 12:00 if you can make it.

I will pencil your name on it until I hear.

Kevin

Malcolm Mazda:

I'll have a second reserve place pls too, as long as it doesn't cost me as much as last time!? Lol!

Hi Ian

You are now first on the reserve list.

Kevin