The American wrote:All we need now is a before and after test video similar to that produced by Ken Auto so that we can replay it repeatedly while using our imagination to precisely determine the change in chassis deflection brought about by the Aussie BACD.
My car was so much stiffer after installing the ROPS that all four wheels now leave the ground simultaneously when I jack up just one, such as when removing a wheel and nuts to check the threads of the wheel studs are still intact (I am surprised how few people do this regularly considering how essential the threads are for vehicle occupant safety).
Seems Ken Auto has come up with the goods for an NB......
........see Mania website. Here is quote of the translation from Japanese to English:
By injecting the know-how of Motorsports, we will strengthen the rear body rigidity of the MX-5 NB! It is possible to suppress the twisting and distortion of the MX-5 body, the effect excellent to regain the original performance of the accurate motion suspension. This was dispersed with high strength, body reinforcement, input from the recent high-grip tires, also suppresses twist of the NB body due to aging, and optimization change to align with minimization.....Weighs just 420grams!!!
Even an American advertisement could not top that unless its made of 420g of Unobtainium.
So far as retorquing MX5 wheel studs on a regular basis, it is unnecessary. The design of the bolted joints these days makes it unnecessary unless of course human error is involved in locating the wheel centrally then sequencing and torquing the nuts/studs up properly in the 1st place. Re-torquing is more about simple forgetfulness to torque the wheels or cognitive dissonance in counting to four actually completed.
Speaking of advertisements here is an inventive use for a BACD on a track day car currently being advertised:
