Any Ebay Coil over users?
12-10-2006, 02:13 PM
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I think what most fail to realize is that a shock valved to work with a 200# springs is going to suck with a 400# spring. That's the BIG advantage of buying the shock/spring/coilover package- they're designed as a package. I've raced a Miata numerous times that's running agxs with 500/350 springs and it's a bouncing-bump-stop-stomping ride at best.
500/350 wouldn't be bad either, my friend Chris in Jax runs 500/325 w/ revalved Bilsteins and regularly posts FTD with a CSP car!
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12-10-2006, 02:37 PM
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It all depends on what shock yous start with. I would have used ebay perches, but not with bilsteins because of the perch mounts on the shock, the ebay stuff probably won't fit.
I ended up with bilsteins, GC 440/350, fcm stops, and fm rear mounts. The GC perch design is dope for weighting.
I'd take the k-sports over the teins because you can probably get them revalved more easily, since they're a monotube. I'm a cheap bastard though, so when I spend $800 on something like that, I go with a product that will be easily servicable, with a quick turn-around time.
I ended up with bilsteins, GC 440/350, fcm stops, and fm rear mounts. The GC perch design is dope for weighting.
I'd take the k-sports over the teins because you can probably get them revalved more easily, since they're a monotube. I'm a cheap bastard though, so when I spend $800 on something like that, I go with a product that will be easily servicable, with a quick turn-around time.
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12-10-2006, 03:11 PM
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Bilsteins last ******* forever. Usually $240 for revalving, to whatever spec you want. I have 120k miles on some bilstein/H&R coilovers (oldschool) and they are still fine.
It all depends on your driving conditions. I expect to get a minimum of 60k out of my bilsteins, hence why i selected those without adjustability, but payed $30 extra for each to get the valving I wanted for the 440/350's.
Bilstein does a lifetime defect warranty. Of course that doesn't cover wear, but if one shock dies, and the other three still live, they will replace it. I've seen this first hand.
It all depends on your driving conditions. I expect to get a minimum of 60k out of my bilsteins, hence why i selected those without adjustability, but payed $30 extra for each to get the valving I wanted for the 440/350's.
Bilstein does a lifetime defect warranty. Of course that doesn't cover wear, but if one shock dies, and the other three still live, they will replace it. I've seen this first hand.
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12-10-2006, 06:59 PM
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my friend has them and actually does well in STS2...(Justinhomi on miata.net) he said they are like 450/350 or something like that? I can't quite recall the numbers.
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12-11-2006, 10:45 PM
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On the ebay coilovers, did the threaded sleeve have a ring in it like the one that can be see in picture 25 of this site:
http://www.villacorte.com/miata/gc_coilover/
If so, it looks as though you can remove that perch and regain some adjustability with the coilover
http://www.villacorte.com/miata/gc_coilover/
If so, it looks as though you can remove that perch and regain some adjustability with the coilover
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12-12-2006, 04:10 AM
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ive got the bomz racing ones. the set screws were larger than the tapped holes, i just redrilled/tapped the holes and got new set screws.
I have them on some Japanese Bilsteins, not sure if they are the Mazda R package or the HD and Fatcat mounts and 46mm stops. I also rebushed them with some off the shelf energy suspension bushings, reusing the stock metal inserts. (they were a bit scratched so i gave em a coat of black paint)
I have them on some Japanese Bilsteins, not sure if they are the Mazda R package or the HD and Fatcat mounts and 46mm stops. I also rebushed them with some off the shelf energy suspension bushings, reusing the stock metal inserts. (they were a bit scratched so i gave em a coat of black paint)
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12-12-2006, 03:42 PM
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On the ebay coilovers, did the threaded sleeve have a ring in it like the one that can be see in picture 25 of this site:
http://www.villacorte.com/miata/gc_coilover/
If so, it looks as though you can remove that perch and regain some adjustability with the coilover
http://www.villacorte.com/miata/gc_coilover/
If so, it looks as though you can remove that perch and regain some adjustability with the coilover
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12-12-2006, 11:31 PM
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I don't see the exact brand I bought on eBay anymore, but they definitely, without a doubt, didn't have the ring inside the sleeve. Looks like that's the case w/ the Bomz kit as well.
I seriously doubt any of the fleabay ones will have that, as they would then cost more.
I seriously doubt any of the fleabay ones will have that, as they would then cost more.
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