Miata Mailing List: August 1996, Message #162
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   From: "Matthew Anderson" <-Matco-@msn.com>
Subject: RE: Ride height puzzle replies - summary
   Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 09:15:54 -0400

Okay, I have a 96M and while the car is level, I noticed a big gap between the 
rear tires and the wheel well, but in the fron the gap is much smaller...it 
looks a little goofy with this much space, can anyone recomend a good pair of 
adjustable shocks/lowering springs...I live in Chicago 'home of the pothole' 
and am worried about scraping the front on the ground, especially if I put the 
mazda front spoiler on.  Any experience with this????
Matt 96M

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From: 	miata@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu on behalf of Ron Van Vliet
Sent: 	Thursday, August 01, 1996 8:52 PM
To: 	Multiple recipients of list
Subject: 	Ride height puzzle replies - summary

Well, I got several replies on this one. The data leads me to conclude 
that:

1) There is indeed considerable variance in rear ride height in all years 
of Miatas, unrelated to either shocks or springs. (Those with level cars 
-- I hate you). ;^)

2) To "fix" the uneven ride height mentioned above, either purchase a set 
of Koni's (high perch in front -- low perch in back), or cut a coil from 
the rear springs (with accompanying increase in spring rate). Or -- learn 
to live with the slightly rakish look.

3) No one seems to know _why_ there is such a variance in Miatas from the 
factory. Since no one was able to tell me why , I won't be sending any 
cyber-beers (glad I didn't have to try to figure that one out). Thanks to 
all who replied :-).

-- 
Regards,

Ron Van Vliet

"There are 3 kinds of people: those who can count & those who can't"