My "90 MX5 hops sideways when pushed hard through a corner. Only happens when I'm really trying, but I don't like it, feels untidy. I suspect the shocks, but they pass the "push down once and release" test. Anybody got any ideas?
That "test" is no good on a Miata.
How old are the shocks and how many miles?? More than 30k on the stock shocks it's time for new ones and an alignment.
But why is the "test" no good?
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The assertion that the "bounce test" is no good is interesting. I have no idea why it's not valid, though. Damping is damping...if dampers stop damping, they shouldn't pass the bounce test. If they're still damping, they should be fine. Unless, of course, if X is stock damping, and 50% of X still passes the bounce test but is NG for handling.
On a related note, the "30K and replace" suggestion only holds true for Miatas with base level dampers. Models that got the Bilstien yellow dampers (the 99 Sport, for example, with the "hard S" suspension) are good for, as far as I've been able to determine, the life of the car. They loose damping, of course, but at an extremely slow rate. Quite impressive dampers, really.
I think shox are the best things ever invented!