Okay. I've made some hp mods to my car so it's over stock numbers around 270whp with a laggy turbo that doens't reach full boost until about 4100rpms in 4th. Anyhow, I have NO suspension mods other than energy bushings. I am running 235/45/17 goodyear f1's tires. Stock T2 struts/springs.

The problem I'm running into is that I'm getting alot of understeer, or more understeer than i desire or thought i would get with my tires. I am keeping in mind that the track was kind of sandy.

I'm wanting suspension tips for making the car handle better thus I have really no suspension mods before I started so I can tell a difference in the car by doing every little thing.

I do have alittle bit of positive camber which you can tell just from looking at the wheels/tires on the car. Would this positive camber on the front be the cause of my understeer issues? I know that usually when you lower the car negative camber is induced. I went ahead and ordered kyb agx's and rb springs. Would this setup offer me enough negative camber to make a difference or do you all recommend camber plates to accompany this suspension change?

Is there anymore information you need about my car that I forgot?

 

Konis will make the car handle like a dream. Crank them down all the way for auto-x and your car will be very neutral handling. Do a custom alignment and dial in some negative camber. It will work wonders.

 

I don't know FCs, but...
YES!

 

Koni's cost too much, plus the front are just inserts and would require modifications to the stock bottom mounts which I hear are junk and that I should go with aftermarket bottom mounts/tubes. Also I don't know how well they work with the stock uppermounts and I would probably need camber plates anyways and that would cost about a grand plus labor on my part to install. So I'll just stick with kyb's. rb springs ftw.

 

Set your tire pressure to 40 psi/40 psi...that seemed to work for me today.

 

Yes.

My miata was pushing. I knew it needed an alignment.

Finally got it aligned before the last autox - the front camber was +0.6.

It is now -1.6, rear is -1.6. No more understeer.

It's actually a little loose this way, but I like it that way.

 

I've only had experience with Konis on my FD, that's why I suggested them. I also did racing beat sway bars, which kept the car much flatter. I added the front one first, was amazed at the difference, so I bought the rear next. After that came the Konis. After I settle on an alignment I like (I'm experimenting) I'll go with ground control springs (essentially Eibachs).

 

david you did ok I Hope to have some pics of your car to upload from my GF camera I ll let you know about the post.

 

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