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Has anyone used wheel spacers? Increased track / benefits? Even with rear only (similar to Elise having wider rear wheels..)

cosmo wrote:Has anyone used wheel spacers? Increased track / benefits? Even with rear only (similar to Elise having wider rear wheels..)

ive been running 20mm ones for about 2 months now. I just did it for looks, they will be removed for trackwork

apart from that no complaints from me on the road, just feels like a normal car

Cheers Regie,

no changes in sitting flatter around corners?

Hi Cos,
Re; the body roll thing, when I moved from my NB to the NC2 I Felt that the body roll was excessive, until I reviewed my seating position and softened input, both at the wheel and throttle (smoother is flatter and faster).
Cheers, Greg.
P.S. Is the Clio FWD?

Hi Greg,

Yeah the Clio is FWD & some one has placed $200 bucks on it, so it will be sold soon (such a good car, wish I could have kept both...)

Re the NC2, it handles brilliantly, but thought maybe a little wider on the rear track would counter act the stiffer RX8 swaybar & the possibility of sudden oversteer...? Or am I being too cautious. (plus I wanna buy something....lol)

Cos,
Talk with the blokes who have their cars set up for track, Matt, Randy etc and maybe purchase a pair of adjustable end links and above all remember that it is RWD. My Girl has an Audi that is a bloody nightmare until I readjust my head.
Greg.
P.S. Tyre pressures are critical as well (32psi in each corner works for me) Do you get to the Garage Cafe?

Hey Greg,

Just had a look at Garage Cafe's link - what a great idea!! Haven't been there, but will plan to go soon.

I'll keep the air pressure in mind & will research the adjustable end links....

Hi Cosmo
It didnt take you long to get back in an MX5 any pics. I suppose this means your renovations have been put on the back burner for a while

Hey there!

No I couldn't , especially with summer around the corner. I decided to sell the Clio & get another MX5, was looking at a 2004 SE, when a 2009 NC2 came up really cheap because of high km's on it.....so I took the plunge... I'll put some pics up soon.

How's Malibu '91....miss that car also, have u tracked it yet? Put the standards wheels back on?

cosmo wrote:Hey there!

No I couldn't , especially with summer around the corner. I decided to sell the Clio & get another MX5, was looking at a 2004 SE, when a 2009 NC2 came up really cheap because of high km's on it.....so I took the plunge... I'll put some pics up soon.

How's Malibu '91....miss that car also, have u tracked it yet? Put the standards wheels back on?

No i wont be tracking it.
I have put a new set of rims on, Like the look of the old ones better but having the right offset has stopped the guard rub, & lightened the steering.Will put some pics up when I have washed it.

Yeah great, look forward to the pics, I'll do the same.