MGF Tracking, Handling & Stability Survey
Survey form

Survey Note : By completing the Car and Driver information data below you are agreeing that all information is freely given and that where necessary this data may be used to verify survey input. No data will be accepted without the drivers' name and either their e-mail address (preferred) or a telephone number where they can be contacted. No personal details given will be disclosed without prior written permission of the respondent.

Car & Driver

Q1 Drivers name *				Q2 Country -select Australia Austria Belgium Costa Rica Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Irland Island Hongkong Italy Korea Liechtenstein Luxemburg Malaisia Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland Singapore Slovenia Spain Turkey Taiwan United Kingdom Other *
Q3 eMail				Q4 Phone +country
Q5 Car MPI VVC	Q6 built or first registered * MMYYYY			Q7 Mileage recorded *	miles Km
Q8 ABS installed NO YES No idea				Q9 EPAS installed NO YES No idea

Q10 What is the main type of driving you do (please be realistic) Mainly major highways, some urban. Little country Mainly major highways, some country. Little urban Mainly urban, some major highways. Little country Mainly country, some major highways. Little urban Mainly urban, some country. Little major highways Mainly country, some urban. Little major highways Other. Please explain in Q53

Q11 What type of handling response do you want from your car [Rob, this should be discussed], Good directional stability, soft steering response Good directional stability, fast steering response Relaxed directional stability, soft steering response Relaxed directional stability, fast steering response Neutral stability, soft steering response Neutral stability, fast steering response Other. Please explain in Q53

Q12 What type of handling response do you think you are getting from your car Good directional stability, soft steering response Good directional stability, fast steering response Relaxed directional stability, soft steering response Relaxed directional stability, fast steering response Neutral stability, soft steering response Neutral stability, fast steering response Other. Please explain in Q53

Tracking and Stability Note
- Tests must be carried out on a flat uncambered road with equal tyre pressures left/right.

Q13 Do you currently have, or have you had uneven front tyre wear and if so how many times NO 1 2 3 more then 3
Q14 If yes how was it corrected		tick where applicable
Tracking adjustment (no data provided by garage)
Ride height adjustment
4 wheel alignment
Subframe and suspension realignment
Other, like any replacements. Please explain in Q59
Q15 Do you currently have uneven/excessive front tyre wear? NO YES No idea
Does the car run straight if you take your hands off the wheel during:
Q16 Steady speeds, Min 50mph(80kph) NO YES	Q17 Gentle acceleration / deceleration Min 50mph (80kph) 5th gear NO YES	Q18 Hard acceleration / deceleration 3rd gear, about 4k, full throttle NO YES
Q19 Does your car track straight under light braking NO YES or Q20 under hard braking NO YES

Handling, Comfort and Noise
Note - Fast means above 50mph (80kph). Feel relates to being able to determine what the front wheels and tyres are doing, not how heavy or light the steering becomes.

		select rate
		..1... 2...3... 4... 5
Q22 When travelling fast would you describe  your cars steering as being responsive    1 is very responsive, 5 is very unresponsive
Q23 When travelling slowly would you describe  your cars steering as being responsive    1 is very responsive, 5 is very unresponsive
Q24 When travelling fast would you describe  your steering as having enough feel    1 is lots of feel, 5 is no feel
Q25 When travelling slowly would you describe  your steering as having enough feel    1 is lots of feel, 5 is no feel
Q26 Would you describe your cars reaction to vertical ridges in the road as comfortable    1 means very soft, 5 means very hard
Q27 Would you describe your cars general ride  as being comfortable    1 means very soft, 5 means very hard
Q28 Would you describe your cars general road and tyre noise  as acceptable    1 means extremly noisy, 5 means extremly quiet Select if not applicable because of your aftermarket exhaust/airfilter :o)
Q28.1 Would you describe your cars stability in roads with 'tracking' ruts as acceptable    1 means prone, 5 means 'no problem'
Q28.2 Would you describe your cars stability on rides with 'side wind' as acceptable    1 means horrible offsets, 5 means stable

Data Table
Note: only enter data where the details are known. Otherwise leave blank and skip to Q41.

Q29 Cars front Ride height of mm	Q30 at outside temperature of ° C	Ride hight
Q31 Tyre type front Bridgestone SF373 Goodyear NCT2 Goodyear NCT3 Goodyear Eagle Ventura Goodyear Eagle F1 Yokohama A520 Pirelli P6000 ContiEcoContact CP Dunlop SP2000 Dunlop SP3000 Dunlop SP8000 Dunlop SP Sport 300 Michelin Fulda Pirelli Pzero Toyo F( Bridgestone B530 Bridgestone ER30 Bridgestone ER 20 Continental Contact CH/CV/CZ90 Pirelli P7000 Yokohama A510 Other Please explain in Q53	Q32 Tyre type rear Bridgestone SF373 Goodyear NCT2 Goodyear NCT3 Goodyear Eagle Ventura Goodyear Eagle F1 Yokohama A520 Yokohama A510 Pirelli P6000 Pirelli P7000 Pirelli Pzero Dunlop SP2000 Dunlop SP3000 Dunlop SP8000 Michelin ContiEcoContact CP Fulda Toyo F( Bridgestone B530 Bridgestone ER30 Bridgestone ER 20 Continental Contact CH/CV/CZ90 Dunlop SP Sport 300 Other Please explain in Q53
Q33 Tyre sizes front 185/55 15 205/50 15 215/50 15 205/50 16 215/50 16 215/45 16 Other Please explain in Q53	Q34 Tyre sizes rear 185/55 15 205/50 15 215/50 15 205/50 16 215/50 16 215/45 16 Other Please explain in Q53
Q35 Tyre pressures front	Q36 Tyre pressures rear	Q37 lbs bar
Q38 Miles/Km travelled on current tyres front	Q39 Miles/Km travelled on current tyres rear	Q40 miles Km

Track data

If you have the tracking data for your car, then please enter the information as prompted below. If no tracking data is available, then leave the table blank, and skip to Q52

measurement equipment brand (i.e. Hunter, Beissbarth, John Bean-Visualiner, Corghi-EXACT, VAG1813, BMW ...)
F R O N T	front left			front right
	Camber	Q41		Q42	Camber
	Caster	Q43		Q44	Caster
	Tracking (toe)	Q45	minutes mm (i.e. 2.0)	Q46	Tracking (toe)	toe in (+) (/----\) or toe out (-) (\----/)
	or front total toe
R E A R	rear left			rear right
	Camber	Q47		Q48	Camber
	Tracking (toe)	Q49	minutes mm	Q50	Tracking (toe)	toe in (+) (/----\) or toe out (-) (\----/)
	or rear total toe

Q52 Other Relevant Survey Details
Indicate where car differs from standard specification and if done deliberately what the reasons were for doing it, and most importantly if the original expectations were met. Include any undesirable side effects as well for completeness. Remember these details are only for those that influence the survey subjects, eg being suspension, steering, brakes and chassis related.
Relevant data as - other brake disks - uprated brake pads - lowering by knuckle set - release of hydra fluid, - front splitter/spoiler, - rear spoiler - Size of front number plate - PU-bushes - washers at the rear tie bars - wider track done by rims offset or in other way which i.e. have influence on aerodynamics or stability and the garage/dealer/specialist etc.


Q53 Add any other modification details not explicitly covered elsewhere that you believe may be relevant.
Please remember this is not a dealer/mechanic competence survey.
other relevant details

Copyright Robert Bell, Alan Dunstan, Dieter Koennecke January, 20th 2000 V1.00.14

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11.10.99 mail forewarding fixed, recent target is Dieter, but will be changed soon
19.01.00 most of Neils suggestions included and added Q28.1 &28.2