Miata Mechanic and Camber Settings

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RobertWarrenHess
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Miata Mechanic and Camber Settings

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Hello Everyone,

I am brand new to the sport. I did a practice last month at Fontana and my first championship at El Toro on 3/20.

I have a 2010 PHRT and just installed a new set of tires. I'm running C Street and I would like to improve the camber as much as I can.

I live in Manhattan Beach and I very much like 1) advice on how the camber setting for the car (I'm going to be using the car for cancer fundraising, so I expect many novices will be driving it along with myself, 2) a mechanic or shop I can work with to get the settings correct.

Thanks in advance!

Robert
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West End Alignment is THE place to go close to you.

Near the 110 and the 91 intersection.
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This

Pete Loney wrote:West End Alignment is THE place to go close to you.

Near the 110 and the 91 intersection.
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Thank you!
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The car is very soft from the factory, but can be upgraded within the Street class rules to somewhat mitigate that.

For a CS MX5, the formula for improvement is pretty well know.

You'll want a set of these shocks which will have the added benefit of lowering the car one inch and getting you more camber.

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Pe ... -1374.html
http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Pe ... -1373.html

Also, you'll want an adjustable rear sway bar (something like this)

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Pe ... 1247a.html

You will not believe how much better the car will feel with those two changes.

Of course, you will need to redo the alignment afterwards.
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Thanks, Max!
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