Miata Mailing List: May 1995, Message #26
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   From: CEF%mimi@magic.itg.ti.com
Subject: TIRES, BRACES, SHIMMY
   Date: Mon, 1 May 1995 19:37:13 -0400

From: CHARLES FERGUSON           CEF
 
Subj:TIRES, BRACES, SHIMMY
 
Howdy,
 
I have a 92 Blk SE ( C Pkg ) and have made several additions which I
thought I'd comment on.
TIRES : Original tires were Dunlop and due to unrepairable flat tire
replaced all four with Dunlop SP8000 195/55-14. I Like them :-)
If you do the calculation they are about 1-2% smaller than original
at first they were VERY quiet, but they have become noisier ( after
9k miles ) local Dunlop rep. looked at them and said "I was having
too much fun with them" edges were getting feathered, hence the noise.
BRACES : Well I happen to travel at 65 quite a bit and the shakes
are bothersome ( SP8000 didn't seem to affect problem )
I have installed the BRAINSTORM Rear Bulkhead Brace ( between seatbelt
towers ) and the Front Subframe Brace, they helped a bit but didn't
get rid of shakes, Friday installed GREX Strut Brace underhood, it
seems to tighten up the car nicly, but the shakes are still there :-(
next step is go have tire balence checked?? I doubt it could be shock
related miata has 16.5K miles.
LIGHTS : I have a catalog from OPTIONS AUTO SALON in Glendale, CA
they have exterior and interior light bulbs available in several
different colors ( R/B/G some Y ).
 
                                [][][]
 
Charles Ferguson
CEF@ti.com
 
The Views Expressed are my Own....etc. etc. etc.