...... said it was from memory !scanner wrote:According to http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html the difference is exactly one inch.
215/65-15" = 26" diameter
215/65-16" = 27" diameter
Bongo too low
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Just thinking about it - it HAS to be exactly an inch as the tyre on both rim sizes is exactly the same width and profile so that is the same for both wheels.stilldesperate wrote:...... said it was from memory !scanner wrote:According to http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html the difference is exactly one inch.
215/65-15" = 26" diameter
215/65-16" = 27" diameter
The only difference is the diameter of the rim and that difference is 16-15 = 1.
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Cheapest way to put it right, is change the tyre profile to 60 when you replace them.
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Yup, but it'd need all four doing, and (I'm guessing) Shogun std size tyres (at /65 profile) will be cheaper than /60's?
It ain't a problem, the speedo is spot-on, ride is good, and the revs are a bit lower, helping mpg a little.
Just wondered about the extra height causing probs with the drive-shaft couplings (covered on the forum), and thinking of body-roll being slightly increased.
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It ain't a problem, the speedo is spot-on, ride is good, and the revs are a bit lower, helping mpg a little.
Just wondered about the extra height causing probs with the drive-shaft couplings (covered on the forum), and thinking of body-roll being slightly increased.
SD
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Not necessarily.stilldesperate wrote:Yup, but it'd need all four doing, and (I'm guessing) Shogun std size tyres (at /65 profile) will be cheaper than /60's?
That can't be badIt ain't a problem, the speedo is spot-on, ride is good, and the revs are a bit lower, helping mpg a little.
The centre of the hub is still in the same place!Just wondered about the extra height causing probs with the drive-shaft couplings (covered on the forum), and thinking of body-roll being slightly increased.
The "extra height" is in the tyre and if that isn't evenly distributed around the whole circumference, you have much bigger trouble than an extra inch of height.*
*Thinking again your Bongo is only half an inch higher than standard as only one half inch is between the hub and the road the other half inch is sitting on top of the tyre in thin air.
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MatEmily
Re: Bongo too low
Another quick techie question,
How much extra height would normal springs give me?
Also she(the Bongo) seems to be alot lower at the back than the front, why is this, is it the weight, its fitted with side kitchen and rock n roll bed, can't be that heavy can it? Is there anything I can do to lift the rear slightly?
How much extra height would normal springs give me?
Also she(the Bongo) seems to be alot lower at the back than the front, why is this, is it the weight, its fitted with side kitchen and rock n roll bed, can't be that heavy can it? Is there anything I can do to lift the rear slightly?
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Majorbloodnock
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That'd be cool, if you could leave the roof up and drive fast enough, when you brake hard you could do a roly poly!northerntaff wrote:what about increaing the height...particularly at the back
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That depends upon how much the lowering springs have lowered it and how "fresh" the normal springs are as all springs "sag" with age (don't we allMatEmily wrote:Another quick techie question,
How much extra height would normal springs give me?
)Yes it can beAlso she(the Bongo) seems to be alot lower at the back than the front, why is this, is it the weight, its fitted with side kitchen and rock n roll bed, can't be that heavy can it?
The best solution is supplementary air suspension.Is there anything I can do to lift the rear slightly?
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... suspension
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MatEmily
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Yeah they look pretty good. Suppose the first thing I need to do is find out how much shes been lowered, the air suspension kits won't work if its too low. Is there a way to measure this or is it guesswork?
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Majorbloodnock wrote:That'd be cool, if you could leave the roof up and drive fast enough, when you brake hard you could do a roly poly!northerntaff wrote:what about increaing the height...particularly at the back
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Richard hird
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Hi, i don't know if it's easy or not, but would you like to sell your springs. Regards Rich
Just picked up our very first Bongo! Slightly concerned about how low it is, previous Japanese owner has fitted lowering springs. This gives us only a few inches between exhaust and ground, also getting a knock from wheel area when going over some bumps. Any ideas what this may be?
How easy is it to refit normal springs, any ideas of cost? We could do with not having to worry every time we go over a bump.
Thanks ta
p.s How do I post a pic on here[/quote]
Just picked up our very first Bongo! Slightly concerned about how low it is, previous Japanese owner has fitted lowering springs. This gives us only a few inches between exhaust and ground, also getting a knock from wheel area when going over some bumps. Any ideas what this may be?
How easy is it to refit normal springs, any ideas of cost? We could do with not having to worry every time we go over a bump.
Thanks ta
p.s How do I post a pic on here[/quote]