Scuttle Shake - Best bang for buck NA6a ?

[kazjim]

G'day guys, well I've had my 5 for a few months now, so its probably time to start tinkering

its a totally stock 89 Na6a, and driving on any road with more than a hint of a bump ends in lots of shaking (I'm assuming this is scuttle shake!)

I know there are lots of fixes, shock tower braces, underbody braces, roll cages etc etc.. but which gives a good result for the best money ?

I'd rather not have a cage, i like the totally open cabin feel of the stock 5 ....

Quite handy, so can do just about anything myself .... save a few bucks on fitting anyway

Cheers Guys
J

[philz]

I would say underbody brace- flying miata butterfly brace

[StanTheMan]

^^^and a full wheel allignment & ballance just to be sure

[grump]

well the best I have felt is the difference to graemebc's na8 after fitting the mx5plus torque tube roll bar last saturday. you wouldn't think it was the same car.

[Steampunk]

apparently these, according to Boss Frog at least

[StanTheMan]

good chance if its an early NA6 both lower chasis braces are not there. They were satndard on the NA8

http://www.mx5mania.com.au/product649.htm

check if you have them fitted. If you don't fit them both. Then you also need to make sure the wheels are ballanced & aligned.

however as mentioned before the flying miata under body brace will sort it for sure. but its exxy....

[kazjim]

Thanks guys, the Flyin Miata braces look the goods, but i really cant justify that amount of $$$ !!!

I think I'll start off with the Mania chassis braces and see what that feels like, then maybe add an N8 seat-belt tower brace (Had a ride in LVD60'S n8 last night and it felt a lot stiffer than my N6 . . .)

thanks all

J

[Fatty]

I think I'll start off with the Mania chassis braces and see what that feels like, then maybe add an N8 seat-belt tower brace (Had a ride in LVD60'S n8 last night and it felt a lot stiffer than my N6 . . .)

that's exactly what i would do, that should get you a very good improvement, for minimal outlay.

[ampz]

a little bit of bent tube and you have your own underbody chassis braces, if you're handy ;)

[Moto]

apparently these, according to Boss Frog at least

lol @ the 'Straight Cat'

"The Boss Frog "Straight Cat" is a great alternative to knocking the center out of your stock catalytic converter, or buying an expensive high-flow model."


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[Cent]

You know you love flames!

[Muzdaman]

Thanks guys, the Flyin Miata braces look the goods, but i really cant justify that amount of $$$ !!!

I think I'll start off with the Mania chassis braces and see what that feels like, then maybe add an N8 seat-belt tower brace (Had a ride in LVD60'S n8 last night and it felt a lot stiffer than my N6 . . .)

thanks all

J

I have the Mania braces and the NA8 seat belt brace and it stiffened things up nicely.

[Steampunk]

OH!
Actually....!
I completely forgot about my rear upper strut-tower brace (Beatrush).
This was my last suspension/chassis mod and I was pleasantly surprised it made a tangible difference (cause I didn't expect any, and bought it more for the *bling*), even after installing a front strut-brace, big anti-sway bars, and MX-5Plus Torque Box Roll Bar.

Forgot what I paid for it, but I wouldn't have bought it if it was exhorbitant.