CurtisRider Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Compression test was all good on my engine today. Now i'm even more confused about my cars lumpy running. I've replaced nearly everything now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Stop pouring money at a shit engine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I want to get the megasquirt first, no time for 1.8t conversion yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Speaking of throwing money at shit engines, I just accidentally some +0.60" pistons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Crap phone pic is crap. New BBS shoes for my car... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Looks good Mike, from what I remember your previous wheels were pretty gash? I've just put some new belts on my mx5, no more squeaky noises I really need something more practical with having the bike, the deal for the van fell through so hoping to get insured on my dad navara but not looking forward to the running costs for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 They were alright, just a bit boring. The centre caps were terrible so I took them off. These BBS wheels aren't very clean, but they have good tyres on and look OK from a distance. I'll probably get some nicer wheels next summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 slap some center caps on there Mike, would make them look hell of a lot better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Yeah, I plan to, if I can find some for less than £50! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thought I'd share this, I think it's an epic picture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 So after fitting those wheels last night, I had my first proper drive this morning - 11 miles to work. Turns out the tracking was HUGELY out, to the point where I was making S shapes trying to drive in a straight line Just had 4 wheel laser alignment done, so hopefully my drive home from work will feel epic. (The tracking has been slightly off since I got the car, the new wheels and tyres just made it much worse). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Hmm, wheels and tyres won't affect tracking. What settings did they use for the alignment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I'd be checking if they're buckled at all if it feels worse all of a sudden. Seen it on a set of my mates Rota Lites. Car drove like shit, put on some new oem alloys and it was a different car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thought I'd share this, I think it's an epic picture. Is that JD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Is that JD? Jeans are way too baggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Hmm, wheels and tyres won't affect tracking. What settings did they use for the alignment? No idea... it was a "trackmaster" machine. It's improved it, but still isn't totally right. I'm guessing it's a bush or something gone?? It's not too bad now, but definitely not right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Hmm. Sounds like just a 4 wheel tracking then, and if you've no printout they could have done anything (or nothing!). The '5 is really sensitive to alignment, so ideally you'd have the cambers looked at as well, especially since when you adjust the rear tracking it changes the camber too. Be worth checking for play in a ball joint or wishbone bushing, but it could just be the alignment. If it was less than £100 and not done by someone who knows MX-5s it's probably not going to be much good unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Donington was great. Really really good day despite a few issues!Jardo was driving well, I was impressed, considering his reputation He and George should both be very proud that they're within a few seconds per lap of our resident stig in his 100bhp mx5 Little clip from the A3 on the day. Running issues all day meant low boost only, and considerably down on usual power levels for low boost even.Still great fun though: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Cheers Tart. Yeah it was just 4 wheel alignment. I'll get the full works done in the coming months, my budget doesn't allow yet unfortunately. I need to find an MX specialist in the area, I never have much faith in these smaller tyre places. By the way, it pulled to the left before I changed the wheels, now it pulls to the right... Not sure if that gives any clues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 They obviously put the left wheels on the right! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) If you need any bits then let me know Mike, I've still got mine sat here waiting to be broken for parts and I go up to Bristol at least once a month. Edited October 30, 2014 by RobinJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Shame you're so far away Mike My guess is that the rear thrust is off, and when they've adjusted the rear tracking it's switched the thrust angle from one side to the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I think last time I posted in here I was all smug about the 5 series getting right close to reserve on eBay within about 24 hours of a 10 day auction. Well, it went silent for about 4 days, but now it's finally actually crossed reserve. It's actually going. Let the buying commence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Cause of DNF from the weekend: So happy there seems to be no damage to the LSD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Robin - thanks mate, I'll keep you posted! Tart - I changed the wheels myself, the "pull" changed immediately, it hasn't happened since any garages played with alignment. The 14" wheels pulled left, the 15" pull right... It's pretty weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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