time fore new shocks?
11-12-2010, 12:03 AM
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time fore new shocks?
just picked up a 94 and on the way home the ride was scary on the freeway when the road was bumpy feels like it will run into a wall. car has 137k on it struts are probably done by now if they are original?
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11-12-2010, 07:51 AM
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So the point of this thread is to ask for advice pertaining to replacement of beat stock shocks?
**** it, I say leave them on. Stock shocks are kind of strange...they can seem shitty, but really start to shine when pushed. You need to learn to drive faster. The car will gain it's composure once you're closer to the limit. The limits on these cars are kind of like the lean angle feasible on a motorcycle...it's much farther than you imagine.
Have fun.
**** it, I say leave them on. Stock shocks are kind of strange...they can seem shitty, but really start to shine when pushed. You need to learn to drive faster. The car will gain it's composure once you're closer to the limit. The limits on these cars are kind of like the lean angle feasible on a motorcycle...it's much farther than you imagine.
Have fun.
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11-12-2010, 08:06 AM
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'cept I've actually surpassed the limits of the lean angle on a motorcycle - only once.
The reasons for my motorcycle crashes, in chronological order are:
1. Traffic - careless bitch pulled out in front of me (20mph).
2. Wet pavement combined with guy in front of me deciding he wanted to pit at the last second T16-Mid Ohio(30-35mph)
3. Wet pavement and tapped the rear brake at the end of a long straight while simultaneously letting off the clutch after downshifting T7-Mid Ohio(~100mph)
4. Surpassed the limits of lean angle while passing a slow group T2-Ginerman Raceway (35-40mph)
5. Coming out of a turn a little hotter than I expected, leaned farther, never reached the limits of lean angle, rear tire hit the rumble strip on the outside of the track T10, CW, Hallet Raceway (would be T2 if going CCW)(25mph)
The reasons for my motorcycle crashes, in chronological order are:
1. Traffic - careless bitch pulled out in front of me (20mph).
2. Wet pavement combined with guy in front of me deciding he wanted to pit at the last second T16-Mid Ohio(30-35mph)
3. Wet pavement and tapped the rear brake at the end of a long straight while simultaneously letting off the clutch after downshifting T7-Mid Ohio(~100mph)
4. Surpassed the limits of lean angle while passing a slow group T2-Ginerman Raceway (35-40mph)
5. Coming out of a turn a little hotter than I expected, leaned farther, never reached the limits of lean angle, rear tire hit the rumble strip on the outside of the track T10, CW, Hallet Raceway (would be T2 if going CCW)(25mph)
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11-12-2010, 08:10 AM
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'cept I've actually surpassed the limits of the lean angle on a motorcycle - only once.
The reasons for my motorcycle crashes, in chronological order are:
1. Traffic - careless bitch pulled out in front of me (20mph).
2. Wet pavement combined with guy in front of me deciding he wanted to pit at the last second T16-Mid Ohio(30-35mph)
3. Wet pavement and tapped the rear brake at the end of a long straight while simultaneously letting off the clutch after downshifting T7-Mid Ohio(~100mph)
4. Surpassed the limits of lean angle while passing a slow group T2-Ginerman Raceway (35-40mph)
5. Coming out of a turn a little hotter than I expected, leaned farther, never reached the limits of lean angle, rear tire hit the rumble strip on the outside of the track T10, CW, Hallet Raceway (would be T2 if going CCW)(25mph)
The reasons for my motorcycle crashes, in chronological order are:
1. Traffic - careless bitch pulled out in front of me (20mph).
2. Wet pavement combined with guy in front of me deciding he wanted to pit at the last second T16-Mid Ohio(30-35mph)
3. Wet pavement and tapped the rear brake at the end of a long straight while simultaneously letting off the clutch after downshifting T7-Mid Ohio(~100mph)
4. Surpassed the limits of lean angle while passing a slow group T2-Ginerman Raceway (35-40mph)
5. Coming out of a turn a little hotter than I expected, leaned farther, never reached the limits of lean angle, rear tire hit the rumble strip on the outside of the track T10, CW, Hallet Raceway (would be T2 if going CCW)(25mph)
serious post is serious (and 5 downs makes you a crazy bastard)
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11-16-2010, 01:56 AM
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im not used to shocking going out that quick i had a 93 civic with 210k on original shocks it was riding soft but not as shitty as the this miata. also a double wishbone suspension. seems like honda quality is a bit better well at least i think so. and i have owned many hondas shocks seem to last longer. but i know it depends on driving style and how much abuse your shocks take form the type of road you drive on and how you drive and if there is a 300 lb fat guy owned the car before me for many miles.
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11-16-2010, 07:47 AM
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Check this **** out. It could save your life one day.
Jack your car off of the ground, and put it on jack stands so that all 4 corners of the suspension are free-hanging. Take pics of all 4 coilovers with wheels dismounted and post them up.
When I bought my '90, both front springs were busted. One of them was in 2 pieces, the other was in 3. Neither was functional.
Jack your car off of the ground, and put it on jack stands so that all 4 corners of the suspension are free-hanging. Take pics of all 4 coilovers with wheels dismounted and post them up.
When I bought my '90, both front springs were busted. One of them was in 2 pieces, the other was in 3. Neither was functional.
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11-16-2010, 10:29 AM
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You could always take the cheap way out and just refill the struts with gas and oil. Typically that is why they go bad. You will need an air-compressor to do it, 4 tire valve stems, some oil and a 17/64th drill bit. Weight of the oil that you use can vary depending on how you want the car to feel, I would suggest 0w30 if you want it to be real soft. Drill a hole 1 inch up from the bottom on each strut. Add in the oil, it does not take much, somewhere around 6fl/oz. Fit the valve stem in, sometimes this can be pretty tough but it is doable. You might want to caulk around the stem just to be sure it wont leak. Fill the struts to about 80psi and you are good to go.
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