Update: Today I removed the baffles from inside the airbox ... the car seems to be idling a lot easier now, less vibration, but it's still there. The engine's lashing around a bit inside the engine bay as well. Only 5000km to go until the next service ... should I wait? or should I get it done now?

To be perfectly honest, I cbf'd taking the car to preston at the moment, I already have to get my tyres swapped left to right and have the alignment redone.

 

You dont have to take you car back to Kirwans for Warranty work.

 

I know, but I don't really have the time at the moment. I'll just wait until after exams, and then I'll have done about 5000kms anyway, so I might as well just wait until the service.

Hopefully they have a new car out by then so I can get that as a hire car

 

Never wait. Book it in. Ask for a MPS3 in advance for a day. That is why Missy did!

 

I hope you mean swap front to rear. L2R will meke the tires run opposite their design direction, unless you plan to dismount the tires and flip them.

 

I'll see if I get enough time ... I've been flat tack all day today!

 

No, I don't mean front to rear. I need the tyres get taken off the rims and swapped left to right.

Bridgestone recommended doing it to reduce wear and a vibration I can hear (probably because I have good hearing) caused by feathering of the tyres ... which is from the rear suspension geometry of the car.

 

60Ks already? didnt you just got it not too long ago cromax?

 

No, I've had it since August 2004.

 

Please explain what you mean by "feathering of the tyres" caused by the rear geometry.

As far as I know, the rear end geometry is fully adjustable within limits. So therefore, with the correct alignment(s) to the rear suspension, the tyre feathering should be eliminated. I've done 4 track events and my tyre wear is simply superb! BTW, do you have any data corresponding to your rear end suspension geometry?.

 

astro, if you do track work you know what feathering means!

But the reason for it was to do with the way that the car is set up stock and the OEM specifications. Reading through the data, the toe out at the back was too much from factory (2.6mm right and 2.4mm left as set by Mazda). However, with the rear fixed (1.5mm right and 1.4mm left) the car still makes the same noise after driving on the tyres. Fronts according to this data look fine.

Bridgestone have recommended me to have the tyres swapped this 10,000km ... which is when they'll diagnose what's happening with the tyres and tell me if it's the car.

 

cromax, I've setup my geometry for stability. Under acceleration, my rear end is neutral and only when I unload the car due to heavy braking my rear end will give me the "toe in " required for stability. As I have mentioned in my previous post... you can adjust the rear end geometry to lessen the tyre wear issues. The rear end alignment seems to be the cause of your problems. Camber and tyre pressure will also affect your tyre wear... lots of variables to consider. It all comes down to your driving style. From your rear end "toe in" it should not show much wear on your rear tyres.

Ohhh... you should join us in one of our track days if you like spirited driving.

 

It is wise to swap them around, since I forgot if the RE040 are directional???

Feathering is the wearing due to excess heat of the tyre. Now think of it - I wear out on the shoulder too much on the track. I need more -ve camber.

Toe in or out it is for stability of the car. Toeing out is funny since it is pushing the car outward. May be it is your style but toeing out rear is certainly unique I would say

Too much talking war on paper mate. Come and have a hot lap with me!

 

if you are having a hot lap with taka (as in he drives and you sit on the passenger seat in the same car...) and bring a pair of brown undies....... so it wont be as noticeable to your mum when she wash it.....

 

Do you have a datasheet of your setup? It sounds more like what I want.

I should, when're y'all organising the next one? I'll have to definately try and make it!

 

I'm glad you fella's are still awake. I'm about to post the entry form for the 2006 Nationals. I guess you could always get it in the morning. I wonder how quickly it will fill??

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

As long as I'm alive afterward, sure!

Oh, the RE040's are directional ... but they remove them from the rim and flip them around I'm not sure ... I'll take it to Donellans and get them to give me a better setup. They've always done my MX6, maybe they can set this thing up properly as well.

 

Where'd you post it up Hymee?

 

I'm about to. Just doing final revisions to the document...

I will post it here: https://www.rx8club.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1640

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

Cromax, I have to say, I do track work and had no idea what feathering was. Personally I know what you are talking about as shoulder wear.

Also, I dont know that cars come from the factory/dealer with a specific alignment setting. I am going to change tyres and reset my alignment today so I will post up my sheet if you want. But its a street setup.

Cheers

Andrew

 

If you could it'd be great!

 

Here you go, what they called "Factory Settings". Please ignore the toe setting on the left rear as they messed up and I have to go back today to fix it (it should be identical to the right rear).

Cheers

Andrew

 

Thanks heaps for that Andrew ... you're right, that toe setting's way out!

 

Yeah and the STUPID thing is that the did adjust it, check before and after...they made it .6mm worse!

 

Yer, I did see that LOL ... and they gave it back to you like that as well!

That'd be pretty annoying. Which shop did you go to?