I saw some mention of that. Are those the KYBs that wind up around $200 for the full set (ie not the adjustable AGX). If so, it's what I'm considering for now.
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I saw some mention of that. Are those the KYBs that wind up around $200 for the full set (ie not the adjustable AGX). If so, it's what I'm considering for now.
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I think you have to find out why the car won't align with stock springs in it.
The camber and caster being out on a stock height car with stock springs is kinda odd.
It won't align to the specs the alignment guys want? Or won't align to factory specs?
The camber and caster being out on a stock height car with stock springs is kinda odd.
It won't align to the specs the alignment guys want? Or won't align to factory specs?
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My 88 lx I have about $5000 invested in whole project car and parts. $3000 for the car. Sve lowering springs and KYB shock package $350, offset poly rack bushings $20, caster camber plates $150, MM panhard bar $375 ,weld in frame stiffeners $90, strut tower brace $120, performance friction carbon metallic pads on front $60, not real good on steet but don't fade on track. GT40p heads and intake from pull a part $150, new valve springs $100, E cam $100, cold air intake $100, short headers $250, plus replacing all the 25 year old parts, LSD clutches, ball joints, tie rods, steering rack, u-joints etc.... She did ok even on cheap mastercraft all season tires 225-55-16, got some new wheels 17 by 8 four lug pony wheels, hey I like the stock look, next investment some 245-45 17, leaning towards the Dunlop star specs.
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If its doing the groove following thing I'd suggest checking the rubber rag joint on the steering shaft above the rack. I'm guessing you have decent experience with alignment angles and front end set ups seeing you have a miata race car. I like seeing those little cars tearing up asphalt with 5.0 motors at Summit Point Raceway. Go with MM you'll thank yourself in the end.
It's definitely doing the groove following thing. Based on my Miata experience I was assuming that had to do with too much camber, but I should probably replace the rag joint. It's probably original. If you're at Summit on a SCCA weekend, I'm SSM #199. I plan to do 3 or 4 SCCA/MARRS weekends this year. I also instruct at some of the track days put on by SCCA and Trackdaze.
In my experience on the street, positive caster fixes following ruts.
Kenny brown used to even make CC plates called caster plus, which just set it max positive caster, wasn't even an adjustment. I used them for quite a while after having my BBK's keep coming loose, then when I went to coil overs I bought MM's.
Kenny brown used to even make CC plates called caster plus, which just set it max positive caster, wasn't even an adjustment. I used them for quite a while after having my BBK's keep coming loose, then when I went to coil overs I bought MM's.
I bought a set of used MM caster/camber plates off ebay. Hopefully they are in good shape. I also ordered a set of the KYB gas-adjust shocks from Rock auto for around $155 to get the thing working for now. I think I'll live with whatever springs are on there until I can afford the MM setup.
If the car works well enough, I think the next thing I want to do is subframe connectors. I'm also considering jack rails. I really like being able to jack the Miata from the side better than the Mustang from front/back.
If the car works well enough, I think the next thing I want to do is subframe connectors. I'm also considering jack rails. I really like being able to jack the Miata from the side better than the Mustang from front/back.
I think we all wish we had jacking rails, but I think the only setup that works with them is the Kenny brown extreme matrix subframe setup.
Which is also triple the money.
Let us know if you find any other way to run them be nice if the kb parts worked with mm subs.
Which is also triple the money.
Let us know if you find any other way to run them be nice if the kb parts worked with mm subs.
