Miata Mailing List: August 1999, Message #9

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Maximum pressure as on the side of tyre, is that which it is dangerous to
exceed. Go and do an advanced driver training course and then come back and
tell me I'm wrong.

Jeff Gehrig
MX5 Club NSW #169
'99 Grace Green
Oz TeamVoodoo
Team Grandpa
http://mx5.com.au/nsw


----- Original Message -----
From: Chad A Blatchley <chadmd72@ix.netcom.com>
To: Jeff Gehrig <miata@bigpond.com>
Cc: Multiple recipients of list <miata@realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 1999 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: DAILY digest of "soft-shell" mailing list (part 1 of 1)


I appreciate your input Jeff. I guess we will have to agree to disagree. I
have
heard of higher pressures for autocross etc. but for everyday vibration free
driving I think that mazda hit it right with 26psi. The maximum pressure
stated
for the Yokohama AVID H4's is 35psi, 3 pounds lower than your stated 38psi.
Running  33psi as the shop had left it, my car shimmied and shaked at
highway
speeds, the tires would cut loose way to soon, and the ride was very hard.
This
is my fourth miata since they were introduced and I have had a total of 10
combined years of ownership. I  have experimented with many different
pressures
and always have gone back to the 26psi range. Once again I respectfully
thank
you for your input. Chad...: )

Jeff Gehrig wrote:

> It is the general opinion of most here on the list, that 26 is way too
low.
> When I did the free driver education course (Twice) with my two Miatas the
> instructors insisted that the pressures be at least 38 and they checked
> while we were in class, 38 is possibly a little high for normal road use
and
> most here run around 32 for everyday driving. I know that 26 is the
pressure
> recommended on the door plate but it's a compromise for comfort,
> manufacturers being a little scared that people won't buy their product if
> the ride seems too firm. Your tyre dealer was a little more switched on
that
> you give him credit for.
>
> Jeff Gehrig
> '99 Grace Green
> Oz TeamVoodoo
> Team Grandpa
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chad A Blatchley <chadmd72@ix.netcom.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <miata@list.miata.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 1999 10:34 PM
> Subject: Re: DAILY digest of "soft-shell" mailing list (part 1 of 1)
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> Wanted to let the list know of a Good performance shop in the N/W burbs of
> Baltimore. It is called Bart's Auto Works in Finksburg Md. It was first
> recommended to me by Jack Moore a fellow club member. I had four new Yoko
> AVID
> H4's mounted and a 4 wheel performance alignment done on Mon. I highly
> recommend
> this shop for performance and alignment work. They do the job right the
> first
> time! They understand fully the need for the driver to sit in the drivers
> seat
> while the alignment is done. They also use the taped weights and place
them
> on the
> inside of the wheel getting a more accurate balance and keeping the
factory
> alloys
> looking nice. I do however suggest checking your tire pressure after a
mount
> and
> balance as it seems all shops like to inflate them to around 33 psi. I had
> asked
> them to make sure they were inflated to 26 psi but I figure it is a very
> SMALL
> oversight and it is easy to correct yourself. Some of you might remember
the
> very
> bad experience I had at PBC in the spring with a botched top install and
> alignment. PBC couldn't even give me a centered wheel. Well I know were to
> go now
> and it is about 2 hours closer. Thanks again Jack for the recommendation
and
> I
> second his referral. Chad.....: )
>
> soft-shell@list.realbig.com wrote:
>
> > Subjects of messages in this digest:
> > ====================================
> > Re: The (gasp) dreaded Emissions Test No "Alex M. Postpischil"
> <albabe@minds
> > Re: Newsletter Editor                    "Alex M. Postpischil"
> <albabe@minds
> > ====================================
> >
> > From: "Alex M. Postpischil" <albabe@mindspring.com>
> > Subject: Re: The (gasp) dreaded Emissions Test Notice
> > Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 22:16:35 -0400
> >
> > James F. Tomlin wrote:
> > >
> > > With trembling hands, I opened my Maryland Emissions Test Notice for
my
> '94
> > > Pkg. A Miata ("The Red Weasel").  My aged brain seems to recall that
the
> > > treadmill test is not a good thing for a Miata.  Does anyone have any
> > > recommendations/suggestions?  I have until mid-August to come up with
a
> > > strategy.  I live in Olney in Montgomery County, but would be willing
to
> > > visit more distant test stations if need be...
> > > Thanks,
> > > Jim Tomlin
> >
> > Had mine done at the Frederick station last month. The only 'problem'
> > I had (other than the agonizingly slow wait) was that the tester
> > shifted a little early (as designated by the computer profile) and
> > tended to lug the engine a little. Maybe next time I'll insist on
> > driving myself...I mean if they want to test the vehicle under
> > operating conditions they should test it they way I drive it! :-)
> > .that redline is there for a reason!!! ;-)
> > -alex-
> >
> >
>
============================================================================
> ==
> >
> > From: "Alex M. Postpischil" <albabe@mindspring.com>
> > Subject: Re: Newsletter Editor
> > Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 22:34:50 -0400
> >
> > Tom Manson wrote:
> > >
> > > Folks,
> > > There is an excellent chance that we will be losing Alex and
> >
> > HI all-
> >
> > What Tom really means by excellent is a 100% chance.  I am leaving
> > in two weeks to return to WI to finish my master's degree.
> >
> > In terms of involvement, there really isn't much more than maybe
> > 2-3 hours a month above and beyond what email and/or newsgroup
> > monitoring you already do. I'll be putting out one more issue and
> > then I'm gone. I'm sure the membership doesn't even care if it's not
> > fancy!!!!
> >
> > PLease let us know if you are interested in helping out.
> > -alex-
> >
> >
>
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> ==
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> Wanted to let the list know of a Good performance shop in the N/W burbs
> of Baltimore. It is called <B>Bart's Auto Works in Finksburg Md. It
> was first recommended to me by Jack Moore a fellow club member. I had four
> new Yoko AVID H4's mounted and a 4 wheel performance alignment done on
> Mon.<B> I highly recommend this shop for performance and alignment
work.</B>
> They do the job right the <B>first time! They understand fully the
> need for the driver to sit in the drivers seat while the alignment is
done.
> They also use the taped weights and place them on the inside of the wheel
> getting a more accurate balance and keeping the factory alloys looking
> nice. I do however suggest checking your tire pressure after a mount and
> balance as it seems all shops like to inflate them to around 33 psi. I
> had asked them to make sure they were inflated to 26 psi but I figure it
> is a very SMALL oversight and it is easy to correct yourself. Some of you
> might remember the very bad experience I had at PBC in the spring with
> a botched top install and alignment. <U>PBC couldn't even give me a
centered
> wheel</U>. Well I know were to go now and it is about 2 hours closer.
Thanks
> again Jack for the recommendation and I second his referral. Chad.....:
> )
>
> <P>soft-shell@list.realbig.com wrote:
> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>Subjects of messages in this digest:
> <BR>====================================
> <BR>Re: The (gasp) dreaded Emissions Test No "Alex M. Postpischil"
> <albabe@minds
> <BR>Re: Newsletter
>
Editor           &nbs
> p;       
> "Alex M. Postpischil" <albabe@minds
> <BR>====================================
>
> <P>From: "Alex M. Postpischil" <albabe@mindspring.com>
> <BR>Subject: Re: The (gasp) dreaded Emissions Test Notice
> <BR>Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 22:16:35 -0400
>
> <P>James F. Tomlin wrote:
> <BR>>
> <BR>> With trembling hands, I opened my Maryland Emissions Test Notice
> for my '94
> <BR>> Pkg. A Miata ("The Red Weasel").  My aged brain seems to recall
> that the
> <BR>> treadmill test is not a good thing for a Miata.  Does anyone
> have any
> <BR>> recommendations/suggestions?  I have until mid-August to come
> up with a
> <BR>> strategy.  I live in Olney in Montgomery County, but would be
> willing to
> <BR>> visit more distant test stations if need be...
> <BR>> Thanks,
> <BR>> Jim Tomlin
>
> <P>Had mine done at the Frederick station last month. The only 'problem'
> <BR>I had (other than the agonizingly slow wait) was that the tester
> <BR>shifted a little early (as designated by the computer profile) and
> <BR>tended to lug the engine a little. Maybe next time I'll insist on
> <BR>driving myself...I mean if they want to test the vehicle under
> <BR>operating conditions they should test it they way I drive it! :-)
> <BR>.that redline is there for a reason!!! ;-)
> <BR>-alex-
>
>
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> =====
>
> <P>From: "Alex M. Postpischil" <albabe@mindspring.com>
> <BR>Subject: Re: Newsletter Editor
> <BR>Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 22:34:50 -0400
>
> <P>Tom Manson wrote:
> <BR>>
> <BR>> Folks,
> <BR>> There is an excellent chance that we will be losing Alex and
>
> <P>HI all-
>
> <P>What Tom really means by excellent is a 100% chance.  I am leaving
> <BR>in two weeks to return to WI to finish my master's degree.
>
> <P>In terms of involvement, there really isn't much more than maybe
> <BR>2-3 hours a month above and beyond what email and/or newsgroup
> <BR>monitoring you already do. I'll be putting out one more issue and
> <BR>then I'm gone. I'm sure the membership doesn't even care if it's not
> <BR>fancy!!!!
>
> <P>PLease let us know if you are interested in helping out.
> <BR>-alex-
>
>
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