Miata Mailing List: May 1995, Message #18
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   From: atomasze@vette.sanders.lockheed.com (Andrew Tomaszewski)
Subject: Shimmy & Shocks
   Date: Mon, 1 May 1995 14:10:31 -0400

Hi

I posted this question last week, but had no response. Not sure
if it had anything to do with loosing subscription to list for
a couple of days. So I'll ask again.

First Question:

My car, '92, has the miata shimmy at 65 mph. I have tried different
tires, alignment, and precise balancing. They have reduced, but not
illiminated the shake. There is a difference when the hardtop is
on. So I thought that these frame braces may help. I'm wondering
if anyone has had any expirence with them. Do they tighten up the
car noticeably ? Will they help reduce or illiminate the shimmy ?

Second Question:

	
Its time to replace the shocks. Would like to put on the adjustable
type. I am planning on the Koni's, but would like to hear some comments
about them. Anyone have some ? Good or Bad. Or other recommendations.
Also does the doit yourselfer require any special tools to replace them ?

Thanks
Andy Tomaszewski

'92 SunBurst Yellow
'74 Lotus Europa JPS S6