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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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I don't hear much about them, and they often appear to be overlooked. With the amount of time I'm spending on my suspension at the moment I don't want to miss anything.

From this: http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=401320

It seems I should only be running about 18mm of bumpstop both F and R with my 450/300 springs. I am also running NB mounts on my NA. My ride height will be ~ 12.5/12.75 or 4.75/5 (pinch welds).

I'd like to hear what bumpstops and bumpstop lengths people are using with their spring rates and ride height before I start cutting my stops.
Old Feb 20, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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If you have the money FCM bumps are nice. You can go with some stock Honda bumps if your on a budget.
Old Feb 22, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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I've got the FCM bumpstops on the car. My concern was if I need to cut down the 36mm stops to 18mm? Shaikes thread doesn't say if his recommendation is for an NA with NB hats, or an NB.
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I run ISC tophats in the rear, and just used the factory bumpstops cut down to about half height.
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Originally Posted by rleete
I run ISC tophats in the rear, and just used the factory bumpstops cut down to about half height.
What was their initial length?
Old Feb 22, 2012 | 11:54 PM
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There should be a giant thread about this topic on m.net or possibly here from about 2 years ago.
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