Oct 08, 2014 i need to figure out the best alignment specs for my 91 miata. Each of those cam bolts has a center line, flanked by 3 lines on each side, and theres a matching line above the hole where each bolt goes. Caster not applicable, there is no adjustment possible camber 1. We welded it together and painted it with silver wheel paint to match the string jig. For a road cardaily driver just go for 0 toe all round. Supermiata street alignment for most street driven miatas, tire wear is the most important parameter. Drifting is a driving technique that allows the driver to go through the curve while intentionally oversteering with loss of traction in the rear wheels. Drift alignment software for german equatorial mounts tpoint by software bisque, used in conjunction with thesky tpoint will provide polar alignment data which can be used to polar align the mount. Munter, although your car is showing within manufacturers spec on the hunter aligner the alignment isnt particularly good. Mazda mx5 wheel alignment specs for race, track and fast.
I agree that classic drift alignment is a pita but, if you do it with your imaging camera, it takes only a few minutes and doesnt require purchasing any additional software. May 23, 2018 today we build everything we need to do alignments at the shop. Sound like the back of the trans may be leaning towards the ground. Alignment on the miata is set using the two alignment cams on each lower control arm. Today we build everything we need to do alignments at the shop. Dec 28, 20 recommended tools to have to run spec miata posted in spec miata garage. Mx5 roadster nc wheel alignment if your mx5 feels like its pulling to one side or handling strangely, it could be your wheel alignment needs adjusting. Im wondering if youve used a tire pyrometer, measured the tire temps and realigned accordingly. Car alignment is absolutely crucial when modifying your car. Exterior fender fenders floor mats gauges hardtop headlights hvac instruments interior jass performance leather lighting na miata nb miata nc miata nd miata overfender red shift sticker suspension toggle tools tow trunk vmaxx coilover kits. I have a magnetic base camber gauge that came with a used tool box i purchased at a garage sale. Aug 23, 20 mx5 roadster nc wheel alignment if your mx5 feels like its pulling to one side or handling strangely, it could be your wheel alignment needs adjusting.
This is also a job to be done if youve recently fitted new suspension or you find your roadsters tyres have an odd wear pattern, perhaps wearing out on one side more than the other. If you are working on some other car, the methods of adjustment or even the possible adjustments will vary. For the nanb, its very common to see popular alignment specs where the rear camber is a larger negative number than the front i. Here at roddisons motorsport in sheffield, south yorkshire we set up the 4 wheel alignment of your car to the way that is best for the overall handling. Looking for wheeltire size, alignment, and suspension. These bolts establish the centerline of the ca r and will be. Our performance alignment kits allow adjustments to factory or performance settings. Have the bolts extent outward front to the front and rear to the rear. For drifting the general rule of thumb is 23 degrees of negative camber, max caster allowable, and toe set to the drivers taste. Apr 30, 2014 hi, im looking for alignment suggestions for my 2012 nc that i use for a daily driver and a track car. In the past 94 na, 83 ferrari 308 gts quatrovalve, 86 ferrari 328 gts, 86 porsche 944, 86 944 turbo, 62 xke coupe, 64 xke coupe, 55 jaguar xk140 mc coupe, 71 volvo p1800.
If youve ever run your miata on the track, you know that those alignment cams can slip. For most street driven miatas, tire wear is the most important parameter. Alignment can effect every aspect of your driving experience, from straight line. In the first article we discussed the basic parts of the miata suspension and what they do. Low wear and car will feel stable and not twitchy at speed. Introduction welcome to the official tutorial on using phd2 and the bookmark technique to dial in extremely precise polar alignments. Can anyone reccomend me a decent setup for a mk1, pretty low on hsds with polybushes everywhere, 1955015 on an 8j et0 wheel, 5060 psi probably. The closer you get here, the shorter time you will spend drifting. Recommended tools to have to run spec miata spec miata. Suspension is mostly stock except for stiffened springs which lowers the ride height a bit. I will be doing more on the alignment once i get a level place to do it so i can set the caster, camber front and rear and rear toe. Another sm newbie here, just bought my93 alreadyprepped sm, and now looking at making sure my garage is stocked with at least the minimum essential tools to maintain, set up, and prep the car for entrylevel racing starting in 2014. I run with zero toe front and rear but live with a slightly darty car on the street.
Affordable achiles 1955015 tires are the perfect choice for destroying at drift events. These bolts establish the centerline of the ca r and will be used to square the car up in later steps see picture 1. Oct 28, 2016 miata alignment and test drifting taylor ray. Page 1 of 5 drift alignment with phd2 the bookmark technique posted in beginning and intermediate imaging. Excess toe in or out will usually cause more tire wear than somewhat aggressive camber will.
Your car is usually set to factory settings for the front and rear toe, caster, and camber. The car came with the 15 alloy wheels, not the 14 steel wheels. A good geo setup is said to make it a lot easier to drift them, and a bucket seat and harness obviously make it easier. If the top has been totally off the car, there is a little bit of slop in the mounting holes for the frame, perhaps enough that with it slid all the way forward the top will close easier. Just wondersing what would make a good drift alignment setup. Taking the 1990 mazda miata track car to town north mazda in richardson, tx for a track alignment. So, my son and i made a tool that can be placed against an oem 15 miata wheel. Im hoping to put together a list of the minimum tools and equipment you need. Can you measure and check 4 wheel alignment on a 5 using string, straight edge, plumb bob, spirit level and extending rule etc. Located in ocala, fl email is the best way to get a hold of me email protected cell phone just in case 3526153340 this is my 91 mazda miata. To get accurate results, the car must be aligned with the drivers seat. Unfollow miata drift to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A subreddit for all those who have owned, driven, raced, admired, or had anything ever to do with a mazda mx5. The alignment of the car is crucial to performance.
Drift alignment beginning and intermediate imaging. Jerry, what did you do to check the angle of the engine. So a front wheel adjustment involves setting camber and caster with the eccentrics while the wheel is facing forward, snugging down the eccentric nuts, and turning the wheels to the right and left making a. Anyway this thread is steered towards muppet, chris and other members who actually drift their 5s. Jul 16, 20 john i dont have specifics for an nc but a caution. Bring your alignment guy an extra set of cam bolts, hell love you. Fmflyin miata is one of, if not the most renowned miata performance tuning companies out there. Fab9tuning, welcome to the fastest growing mx5miata. My brakes are brand new ebc yellow stuff all round and discs installed the other day with a new caliper on the rear. Thread in drifting chat pictures videos started by mint, apr 22, 2010.
Level your tripod or fixed pier it makes life easier. Jun 17, 2011 i have an alignment question about my 1999 miata. I am running both original 14 in wheels and lighter 15 in wheels. Install a 34 bolt, the size of the hole, with a jam nut holding it in place. Four wheel alignment service, mx5 wheel laser alignment. I need to figure out the best alignment specs for my 91 miata. Without one, you will not get the performance your miata can deliver.
That means, same tires, same driver, same conditions, change one thing at a time. With this partnership we plan to help expand fms presence on the east coast, while at the same time getting our feet wet in the niche miata market. What are the factory settings for the cam bolts on the lower control arms on all 4 wheels. This can be as rough as just getting polaris in the center of your sighter scope. The drift align tool in phd2 can be used to quickly obtain a precise polar alignment of your equatorial mount. This is a kit that includes a new alignment bolt and nut both mazda parts along with the paco motorsports eccentric lock. Hi, im looking for alignment suggestions for my 2012 nc that i use for a daily driver and a track car. Mazda miata 1991, rear upper adjustable control arms by megan racing. I also moved the steering wheel one tooth to make it level while going straight ahead. While the miata was retired from daily driver service and moved to its more trackoriented setup while back, it still wears number plates and gets used for the occasional errand or cruise. Very easy in front because camber and toe are adjusted independently camber via the alignment bolts, toe via the steering tie rods.
Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It is mostly a daily driver with a couple of track days per month. It appeared to be a viable option for use on my miatas. Need to get my alignment done before the next drift day, as ive heard mx5s can be very sensitive to setup change. Track alignment custom alignment figures for a mazda miata. The following is a list of all the polar alignment software that i am aware of.
There are mods out there for more lock, not as many as for the more commonly used drifters, but lock spacers can be had just washers that go on the steering arms, and theres a few places in the states where you can get. Record tire temps with a probe type pyrometer no lasers. Use one of the many methods to roughly align using polaris. What actually happens is that the rear slip angle the. Obviously there could be others that i am not aware of. For a miata toe has the most effect of all the alignment adjustments on tire wear. Regardless of what you plan on doing with your car an aggressive alignment is key. Leveling uncertainties can swamp this caster uncertainty as can car front end drift with wheel turn an issue with all alignment setups. Those nay sayers should note that motorbike frame realigners use a jig, and tape measure. The oem alignment numbers with more rear camber than in front, are designed to induce a bit of understeer. The caster then goes where it needs to go on a miata i suspect the mx5 is the same. This easily shows a single arcsec of drift over the minute. Fortunately, aligning a miata properly is not difficult for a skilled technician, and is relatively.
The factory alignment specs have entirely too much tolerance, and while every alignment is a compromise, the mazda specs are biased heavily toward low tire wear on cars that. Sep 08, 2016 the mazda mx5 miata indy v8 by flyin miata in lieu of a traditional competition section, were going to showcase what the mazda mx5 miata is capable of if you put in the hands of a. My passenger rear brakes were stuck on completely, but the drivers side was still had about 5 degrees. Bp miata crank hardware long nose crank quick view add to cart. Accessories black blue boot bracket brake carbon carbon fiber carbon kevlar carbonmiata center console cluster coilovers davefab decal diamond stitch door engine bay exterior fender fenders floor mats gauges hardtop headlights hvac instruments interior jass performance leather lighting na miata nb miata nc miata nd miata overfender red shift. Ive had this car for almost 5 years now, with every mod intended to make this a purpose built drift car that can drive to the. Several of the books call out ways to measure it, but the fast way is to flush the gear shift mount hole with the opening in the trans tunnel. Jordan says its perfect for those special moments when he feel. You get great high speed stability and self centering from the caster, and super sharp pointandshoot steering from the front toe out i found a great local alignment guy who let me sit in the car the first time, and later on hed ballast the drivers seat for me.
The road test revealed a slight drift to the right, but the front toe is very close now. The spec miata class is designed to provide an affordable nationwide class. When im using my portable imaging rig, i use a 60 second drift measurement with my camera. Nonstandard ride heights can throw off your mazda miata mx5s alignment angles. I go align the miata, head to the shop for pumpkin carving, then do some drifting with the new lights. Many of you may already be aware of the fact that phd2 can be used to perform polar alignment. Four wheel alignment is one of the services we provide for your road car, track car or your race car. I intend to include more detailed comparisons, but in the short term, i hope that the following is useful.
On this site alone, weve seen more than a few different types of mx5 engine swaps, including a b turbo, 20b pp, 2x ls3 v8s here and here, and of course the standard engine converted to turbo here, here and here and even supercharged more often than not, though, its the mx5 that becomes the donor vehicle, with many vintage chassis swaps using venerable miatas for their. The mazda mx5 miata indy v8 by flyin miata in lieu of a traditional competition section, were going to showcase what the mazda mx5 miata is capable of if you put in the hands of a. My car is a daily driver with weekend sessions a norm. It is strange lol, 10 years and never aligned a car and not sure how to make an mx5 drift. Fm intake and downpipe, vmaxx suspension, 15 bbs wheels from 95le, 3. By rotating the cam, you can move the control arm in and out. The tool is made from scraps of steel left over from the string jig and a couple of pieces of angle iron that came from tractor supply. A precision 4wheel alignment is the most important suspension upgrade you can make to a miata. Mazda mx5 wheel alignment specs for race, track and fast road. Without one, you wil not get the performance your miata can deliver. This is a very demanding technique because the driver needs to keep control of the car movement at all times. Recommended tools to have to run spec miata posted in spec miata garage.
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