Over the last few week the Mazda as been on axel stands whilst I cleaned up the suspension.

It all got stripped out, debushed, wire brushed by hand and drill, treated and then poly bushed. The suspension was replaced with KYB Excel shocks and TRIM Springs supplied by MX5 parts.

So when it was back together I could not wait to get the wheels pointing in the right direction and a few miles under the belt before Japfest. I spoke with numerous people online and via forums (in the US and the UK) and was blown away with the vast number of setting and options available. In the end I printed off loads of setting for Road, Track, Combination and Comfort. As all 4 wheels have caster, camber and toe and all the other stuff I was scratching my head.

Not having any alignment kit at home it was off to Three Arches who now have a full 4 wheel alignment setup for a chat with Dean. I managed to down load at least twenty pages for the lads to chew through and come up with a plan.

After a few hours work including some brake bleeding, nut and bolt check on the complete undercarriage and snapped bolt drilling out it was time for a test. Dean explained that the initial set up, which was a bit of a hybrid felt a bit twitchey, so 1/2 degree was changed and he hoped I would like it.

Well, it was pretty good before but it's chuffing amazing. Turn in, bite mid corner and grip is superb. I know the rebush and shocks help but it really is very good.

Roll on the search for supercharger power!

 

Woop woop!! You have a lot more patience than me Ian regarding searching tinternet etc,!!

Just in time for japfest and the nice weather we've been blessed with of late!

Hopefully see you and the mixer tomoro in the carvery!!

Atb rob

 

Oh yes mate.

 

Did you see my poorly bug down with Dean. She should be coming home today with a clean bill of health and ready to rock @ Japfest !!!!

 

Shaun,

No mate, did not see the Bug, but did get a brief on whats happening. They where working like ten men to get all the work done before the Bank Holiday (which they forgot about).

 

They have been busy little boys down there i know. And fair play i have missed having to drive it this last week.

And Ian, whats all this talk of a supercharging the Eunos!!! crazy man

 

Looking forward to seeing this Ian