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Early life crisis
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(14-08-2012, 09:04 AM)c.a.r. Wrote: Thing is though the MX5 is very sensitive to suspension changes, which is why people spend £150 on getting the geometry properly sorted. Even lowering it slightly will put everything out and mess up the handling. There's an even bigger misunderstanding between making a car look good and systematically ruining the handling all in one move...

The examples posted above? I can tell from here in front of my PC that they will handle like a dog on laminate flooring and grind and crunch everywhere. Epic waste of money.

Right, but a 306 is also sensitive to suspension changes. Does that mean they all handle like crap too?

What's the difference between spending £150 on setting up the standard geometry and spending £150 on setting up geometry with more adjustability?

I 100% guarantee that the MX5 was designed with some comfort in mind at the expense of even better handling. There is no reason why this compromise can't be exploited. Not everyone fits eBay coilovers and winds them all the way down Itwasntme
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Early life crisis - by cwspellowe - 12-08-2012, 08:49 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by cpikey316_ - 12-08-2012, 09:18 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by Ed Doe - 12-08-2012, 09:23 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by Midnightclub - 12-08-2012, 09:25 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by Ed Doe - 12-08-2012, 09:27 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by cpikey316_ - 12-08-2012, 09:33 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by C.A.R. - 12-08-2012, 11:26 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by cwspellowe - 12-08-2012, 12:13 PM
Early life crisis - by THE_Liam - 12-08-2012, 11:34 AM
Early life crisis - by THE_Liam - 12-08-2012, 01:15 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Pete - 12-08-2012, 02:39 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by cwspellowe - 12-08-2012, 02:41 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Pete - 12-08-2012, 02:47 PM
Early life crisis - by THE_Liam - 12-08-2012, 04:43 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Jonny81191 - 12-08-2012, 05:11 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Connor - 12-08-2012, 06:50 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Poodle - 13-08-2012, 06:44 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Niall - 13-08-2012, 06:46 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by C.A.R. - 13-08-2012, 08:08 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Niall - 13-08-2012, 08:10 PM
Early life crisis - by THE_Liam - 13-08-2012, 08:12 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Curt - 13-08-2012, 08:13 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Niall - 13-08-2012, 08:26 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by kyleo92 - 13-08-2012, 09:02 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Kezzieboy - 14-08-2012, 06:01 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by THE_Liam - 14-08-2012, 06:09 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by Kezzieboy - 14-08-2012, 08:16 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by Toms306 - 14-08-2012, 08:18 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by C.A.R. - 14-08-2012, 08:50 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by cwspellowe - 14-08-2012, 09:00 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by C.A.R. - 14-08-2012, 09:04 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by cwspellowe - 14-08-2012, 09:09 AM
Early life crisis - by Jonny b - 14-08-2012, 09:05 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by C.A.R. - 14-08-2012, 10:02 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by cwspellowe - 14-08-2012, 10:08 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by C.A.R. - 14-08-2012, 11:21 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by Matt - 14-08-2012, 10:52 AM
RE: Early life crisis - by cwspellowe - 14-08-2012, 12:15 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by C.A.R. - 14-08-2012, 12:28 PM
Early life crisis - by Jonny b - 14-08-2012, 12:43 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by C.A.R. - 14-08-2012, 01:13 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by cwspellowe - 14-08-2012, 02:07 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by C.A.R. - 14-08-2012, 03:10 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by cwspellowe - 14-08-2012, 03:14 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Bananalad - 14-08-2012, 03:17 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Dum-Dum - 14-08-2012, 08:56 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Ed Doe - 14-08-2012, 09:21 PM
Early life crisis - by Jonny b - 14-08-2012, 09:24 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Ed Doe - 14-08-2012, 09:26 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Niall - 14-08-2012, 09:26 PM
Early life crisis - by Jonny b - 14-08-2012, 09:30 PM
RE: Early life crisis - by Niall - 14-08-2012, 09:30 PM
Early life crisis - by Jonny b - 14-08-2012, 10:04 PM

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