suspension re-bushing

[tonym911]

About how much should that cost (for a Mk 2)?

[SimonV8ster]

What for the whole lot ? (front and back ?)

Does it really need it ? Most people don't seem to bother as its all a bit of a pain in the butt and not really needed.

[tonym911]

Well I'm just noticing the back wheels are splayed out a bit causing excess wear to the insides of the tyres and there's a kind of sloppiness in the handling on bumpy roads. Car is R-reg and very original with 72k miles and probably hasn't had any major work done thus far.

[MX-5 Lazza]

You just need to get the alignment sorted properly. Some camber at the rear is quite normal but if the tyres are wearing unevenly the settings are probably out. Don't go for a cheapo "Quick-Fit" front toe only alignment, it needs to be done somewhere that can do front camber, caster & toe and rear camber & toe i.e. somewhere with a 4-wheel laser alignment machine.

Wheels-in-motion in Chesham comes very highly recommended.

Edited by MX-5 Lazza on Thursday 4th August 08:52

[vano]

I would say that proper 4-wheel Computerised geometry check and alignment is much more precise compared to lazer alignment.
This website will help you find local garage with suitable equipment:
http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/

[tonym911]

thanks for this guys

[Dustyw536]

Will any of the places with those machines know what settings to give an mx5 or will I need to tell them what I want as I need mine doing quite badly!?

[roverspeed]

I think the guys at WIM are friendly enough to give you the settings required by the garages.

I kind chap of MX5 nutz emailed me their fast road setup, I give it to the place doing my alignment and bam. Done no probs.

[Dustyw536]

Dont suppose you still have them and fancy PMing them?
Think I may have found a place who can do WiMs settings anyway but they havent replied to my email!