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Old 08-16-2019, 02:54 AM
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Question 04 MSM Lowering options...

I Don’t like how my car sits on the oem bilsteins. Rear is raised way too high. Needs to be lowered badly...what are y’all running and what are the best options? -Also did anyone keep the 17” or went with smaller wheels?
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There's a fantastic DIY better Bilstein adjustable coilover thread here on the forum. It tells you everything you need to know.
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I've never actually heard of someone putting smaller wheels on a car, why would you want that?
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It's a jeep thing. You...
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Because the msm came with 17” wheels...
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We know.

Yes, everyone dumps the 17in boat anchors for 15in wheels. Car will be faster and handle better. Goodwin Racing's website has many choices in proper Miata fitment. There are also more and better tire choices in 15.
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guys I wanna be the illest hardpoker at da meetz, where is the stance thread
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Originally Posted by 18psi
guys I wanna be the illest hardpoker at da meetz, where is the stance thread
I'm pretty sure that's not what he said. Maybe you're just getting old and you think he is on your lawn.
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Here's Keola and his brother Kapono.


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Originally Posted by sixshooter
I'm pretty sure that's not what he said. Maybe you're just getting old and you think he is on your lawn.

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im not a dude btw. Y’all don’t have to be dicks.
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Try not to get too wound up. This is the tame corner of the internet. If you are easily triggered you should discuss options with your doctor. This is a car forum made up of real people who do real work on their cars in real life and you do not pay them to kiss your ***. They will respond in kind to your decency and humility or they will dismiss you from this place if you act entitled to be here since this is our place. We have a huge repository of information and accumulated knowledge we would be happy to share with you and would love to see you succeed in your quest for a better, faster, stronger, more reliable Miata.

I will not bullshit you. That's not my style. This is the single greatest repository of knowledge for modification of Miatas in the world and we have members here from every corner of the globe except Malaysia. We recently even sent a special envoy from this forum from Istanbul to Madagascar but they weren't quite ready to embrace the Miata turbo lifestyle. We can only do what we can do. Perhaps the installation of clean drinking water wells by members of this forum will allow them to reach a newfound prosperity and understanding of the benefits of the Miata Turbo lifestyle. If you enjoy travel we have members from Baku to Berlin, New Zealand to Iceland (just saw Ottar last week), Argentina to Amsterdam (whatup JaguarJay! Are those fuel injectors I brought you working out well?).

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Anyways, follow me on IG if you are curious about my other builds. New to the MSM world, so I guess you’ll just see what I end up doing with no help on this thread.

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I went with the MeisterR CRD Zetas and downsized to 16” Rotas. It rides and handles better than stock in every aspect.
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Originally Posted by Keola
I'll just see what I end up doing with no help on this thread. @240.oz
Bitch, please.

I gave you a recommendation for wheels that fit and where to find info on converting your current shocks to adjustable height coilovers.
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Lol bitch? I was talking to the trolls. Obviously you’re the only one who replied with info.
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