--===MGF Tracking, Handling & Stability Survey ===-- _ _ 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 *s_lowly_*_ _would you describe your cars steering as being responsive 1 is very responsive, 5 is very unresponsive ***** _Q24_ When travelling *f_ast_*_ _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 * [53] _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 * [55] _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 [ Back to Instructions ] [ up to top of form ] Hometool [http://www.sgdev.com] CGI Hosting 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 _