Mazda Global MX-5 Cup, User Manual

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Long Road Racing, Global MX-5 Cup User Guide, Version 1.3
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10.0. AiM MXL2 Dash:
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The vehicle is equipped with an AiM MXL2 Dash. The MXL2 connects to the vehicle through the OBDII Port for
power and CAN Communication.
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Before your vehicle shipped, the MXL2 was updated with the latest firmware and a standard configuration
template. Please check for updates on the AiM website on a regular basis.
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Tracks can be uploaded to the MXL2 using AiM’s GPS Manager Software.
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The MXL2 instruction booklet is included in the trunk kit. User instructions and links for Downloads of the Race
Studio 3 and GPS Manager software can also be found here:
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http://www.aim-sportline.com/eng/products-car/mxl2/index.htm
11.0 Ballast Box:
A standard Ballast Box, Mazda part # 0000-08-5053 that mounts in place of the passenger seat is included. Ballast may be
added to the vehicle using a Right Side Seat Mount Plate, an empty Ballast Box with no lid, an empty Ballast Box with the
lid, or a Ballast box with 5 and 10 pound plates as needed.
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Ballast Box, empty with the Lid and all fasteners, 27.5 lbs / 12.5 kg
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The Ballast Box will hold up to an additional 130 lbs / 59kg of ballast. Twelve 12 lbs plates and two 5 lbs plates.
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10 Pound / 4.53kg (Part Number 0000-08-5128-10) and 5 Pound / 2.27kg (Part Number 0000-08-5128-05) weights
designed to fit in the box are available for purchase.
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Secure all ballast plates inside the box with two ½” nuts, and secure the lid with the four ½” bolts provided.
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Ballast may not be installed anywhere on the vehicle except inside the ballast box.
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The Ballast Box has tabs on each of the four sides to allow for items such as cool suit units to be strapped in place.
12.0 Baseline Setup:
This vehicle has been shipped with a standard ride height and sway bar end link lengths that will need to be adjusted after
your seat and ballast is installed.
To set initial balance:
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Disconnect front and rear sway bars and place vehicle on scales with ballast and driver weight in place.
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The minimum weight of the vehicle with no fuel with driver is 2415 lbs. or 1095 kg. Use the ballast box
and ballast plates described above to add ballast as needed to achieve the minimum weight with driver.
The ballast box must remain in the car, extra weight(s) are optional.
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Adjust ride heights by raising or lowering the spring perches on the dampers to achieve target cross weight %.
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The minimum ride height is 4” excluding the 2 plastic angles in front of the front tires, see figure 9, which
attach to the front bumper cover and inner fender liners (see picture below). The recommended ride
height would be 4-3/8” at the lowest part of the vehicle.
Figure 9: Plastic Angles Excluded from Ride Height Measurement
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50.5 % Right Cross Percentage ((RF LR Weight) / Total Weight) is a recommended starting point,
though this will vary by track and driver preference.
Plastic Angle Excluded from Ride
Height Measurement