Miata Mailing List: July 1998, Message #152

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In a message dated 98-07-01 21:24:17 EDT, bklingler@worldnet.att.net writes:

<< 
 I can't say I have an answer for your handling problems, but I did drive a
 '91 with Tokikos Sunday, in a test and tune session.  I've never driven a
 more ill-handling Miata.  In tight transitions, the rear of the car started
 to hop dangerously.  I adjusted the front to full stiff, and the rear to
 full soft and decreased the problem, but with this significant improvement,
 it was still the worst handling Miata I have ever driven--of probably 25
 I've had the occasion to drive in AutoXing situations.  Stock shocks are an
 order of magnitude better, so maybe this also was a blown shock situation.
  >>

* Why didn't you adjust the sways...???? or were the sways stock.???  and if
they were stock...you can't blame the shocks!!!!!!...What kind of
tires..???..What speed, RPM and gear..?? Don't know why you're saying it's
because the Tokico's are bad...doesn't make any sense unless there are a
multitude of other things wrong that you have not fully disclosed....

IMHO,

Aaron
aaron@miata.net