MG ZR Ride Improvement
MG ZR Ride Improvement
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jamie.stevens123

Original Poster:

10 posts

78 months

Sunday 3rd March 2019
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I have an MG ZR 160 which I am using this year for track days, sprints and hill climb racing. With the standard springs and shocks it wallows in and out of the corners and so I need to stiffen the suspension and improve the steering response any ideas or recommendations?

What type, make of springs would improve the handling whilst still remaining road legal? The car must remain road legal and be drivable on our awful roads.

Thanks for your help.

Jay.

Kraken

1,710 posts

216 months

Sunday 3rd March 2019
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Talk to Corby Motorsport (corbymotorsport.com) I've always found them great for suspension advice and they sell just about every make.

jamie.stevens123

Original Poster:

10 posts

78 months

Sunday 3rd March 2019
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Thanks Kraken

df76

4,053 posts

294 months

Sunday 3rd March 2019
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Given that you want to do hills and sprints, you may need to compromise on set up. Combe needs something different from Wiscombe. You can always go with stiffer springs if you need them in the end. You will definitely want to be able to adjust the damping.

Just seen your thread about brake pads also. I made the mistake of uprating for speed events, and then not being able to stop at the first corner. You need something OEM that will work from cold, usually the cheaper the better!

df76

4,053 posts

294 months

Sunday 3rd March 2019
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Just re-read it, and you might not be talking about coilovers. If just springs, I'd go straight to Eibach if available for the MG.

rallycross

13,552 posts

253 months

Sunday 3rd March 2019
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Speak to GAZ for budget competition shocks ( GAZ Gold) and see what they recommend on springs, Faulkner used to offer progressive rate competiton springs for your car.

Sign up the Mg racers forum to get some tips from folks who have been there and done that you might even find some second hand suspension.

jamie.stevens123

Original Poster:

10 posts

78 months

Sunday 3rd March 2019
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Thanks both

grumpy52

5,835 posts

182 months

Monday 4th March 2019
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As some others have mentioned find a specialist who has knowledge of the type of car and events .
It's not just a question of throwing parts at the car .
Getting it set up properly and fettled is hugely important.
A full alignment set up for competition work is a bit of a black art and can give you a huge advantage .

fat80b

2,871 posts

237 months

Monday 4th March 2019
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grumpy52 said:
As some others have mentioned find a specialist who has knowledge of the type of car and events .
It's not just a question of throwing parts at the car .
Getting it set up properly and fettled is hugely important.
A full alignment set up for competition work is a bit of a black art and can give you a huge advantage .
Agreed, I would go to Jamie Turner http://www.roverofstalbans.co.uk/indexaa.html

He runs Rovers and MGs for road rallies and is one possible choice of a respected specialist that knows a lot about your particular model.

jamie.stevens123

Original Poster:

10 posts

78 months

Monday 4th March 2019
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Thanks guys that's great

InfamousK

815 posts

206 months

Tuesday 19th March 2019
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Are you sure that the driving position isn't just amplifying the problem, cause I know that you seem to sit quite perched up in the ZRs.

andrewcliffe

1,312 posts

240 months

Tuesday 19th March 2019
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How old is current suspension? If original and 100,000 miles, then simply replacing old with new will make a big difference. Coil springs are generally cheap, is there adjustable dampers for your car. Is there an thicker a/r bar? Is there a poly bush kit?