Diagnose my handling issue.
Discussion
I bought my 2007 MX-5 last December, so far I've covered 8k miles and apart from the factory springs being too soft have been generally happy with the handling.
Having just come back from an overseas trip the car has been sat idle for 7 weeks, after having covered 500 miles this past week I've come to the conclusion that something is 'up'.
On changing gear from 3rd>4th or 4th>5th when I depress the clutch the rear end feels like it is really squatting down, a similar feeling to when you briefly accelerate hard in the snow. I am changing up about 4k rpm so perfectly normal driving.
It feels very un-settled on the M-Way, wandering about the lane if not kept in check.
It's very hard to place accurately on a corner, not the best for pushing on.
Tyres are Bridgestone RE050 in decent nick, correct pressure all round, although the front's are wearing on the outside more than I'd hoped..
Hopefully it is just a GEO issue which is easily sorted, I'm just confused as to how it appears a good bit worse almost over night!
Having just come back from an overseas trip the car has been sat idle for 7 weeks, after having covered 500 miles this past week I've come to the conclusion that something is 'up'.
On changing gear from 3rd>4th or 4th>5th when I depress the clutch the rear end feels like it is really squatting down, a similar feeling to when you briefly accelerate hard in the snow. I am changing up about 4k rpm so perfectly normal driving.
It feels very un-settled on the M-Way, wandering about the lane if not kept in check.
It's very hard to place accurately on a corner, not the best for pushing on.
Tyres are Bridgestone RE050 in decent nick, correct pressure all round, although the front's are wearing on the outside more than I'd hoped..
Hopefully it is just a GEO issue which is easily sorted, I'm just confused as to how it appears a good bit worse almost over night!
dangerousB said:
At a guess I'd probably say rear trailing arm bushes - they've probably just deteriorated to the extent that you've now noticed the effect the play has had only handling . . . I doubt it's just happened overnight.
The squatting effect certainly wasn't there when I last drove the car, although having driven SUV's for the past month or so in America I may just be more sensitive to it now!Caulkhead said:
raf_gti said:
The squatting effect certainly wasn't there when I last drove the car, although having driven SUV's for the past month or so in America I may just be more sensitive to it now!
Have you become very fat during your month in America - that would explain the squat. 
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