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Old Oct 8, 2014 | 10:39 AM
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Has anyone calculated the suspension frequency for a Miata? If so, are you willing to share the data?

What about roll center?
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 05:17 AM
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This get you where you need to go Bob?

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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 09:03 AM
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Perfect! That's exactly what I needed! Thanx, man.
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 10:39 AM
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I was out at FM earlier this month (great folks!) and I took this picture.
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One of the many things I noticed is the angle of the suspension arms. They're both pointing down. That will put the roll center very close to the ground, if not below ground level.

I have not seen where the CG is, but I would guess it would be somewhere around the camshaft centerline or so. That's makes for a fairly long roll couple.

Is that normal for a Miata?
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 11:07 AM
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Mine is about the same I think but I don't have much for photos of it. This shot was early on before I raised it up.


This is about what it is like now I think.


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Hard to remember because I have changed the height so many times! I know the back are much closer to flat.

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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 04:05 PM
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OK, as long as that's normal, I won't sweat it. Thanx.
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