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skeeler · 11-10-2011, 11:54 AM

I can't believe this manual has the gaul to call this a front-midhsip design. The engine's center of mass is in front of the front axle. That may be a reasonable design trade-off for the low center of mass offered by the boxer engine, but it's absolutely not a front-mid layout.

On a related note,* I'm still concerned about the front struts, and I'm looking forward to seeing camber curves, or at least how much static camber can be achieved.

* This topic is related because the struts are necessitated by the width of the boxer engine.

11-10-2011, 11:54 AM	#474
skeeler Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Miatas of Various Kinds Location: MD outside DC Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can't believe this manual has the gaul to call this a front-midhsip design. The engine's center of mass is in front of the front axle. That may be a reasonable design trade-off for the low center of mass offered by the boxer engine, but it's absolutely not a front-mid layout. On a related note,* I'm still concerned about the front struts, and I'm looking forward to seeing camber curves, or at least how much static camber can be achieved. * This topic is related because the struts are necessitated by the width of the boxer engine. __________________ DD & STR: 2009 Miata. DD & HPDE: 1995 Miata. Sold: 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, 1991 CRX, 1977 280Z.