The Better Bilstein Ebay Coilover Thread
#321
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397185328
#322
Alright Gentlemen,I've got a few questions that I'd like to ask regarding building my own Bilstein set-up. I've read through this thread a couple times now and it is very easy to get overwhelmed with it all. I'm just looking to find the best way to get Bilsteins on the car and get rid of the **** Godspeed coils that the previous owner had.
I plan to try this set up on my 94 with the following parts. Please let me know if I should be going a different route (namely,NB Bilsteins and NB top hats) or if any of you guys see an issue that I don't.
Bilstein NA hd's
All Star sleeves
QA1 7'' 450 lb fronts
QA1 7'' 300 lb rears
NA top hats
36mm? Bumpstops
I'll be using the car for limited street use in the summer along with a handful of track days. Also shooting for a ride height of around 12.5 front 12.75 rear (Should that be attainable with these parts?)
Also if it matters I've got a solid 15/16'' racing beat front bar,stock rear bar and 15x8 6ul's with 225 45 15 rivals.
Thanks much! Sorry if this seems super-noobish but I am new to piecing together a suspension and to Miata's in general.
I plan to try this set up on my 94 with the following parts. Please let me know if I should be going a different route (namely,NB Bilsteins and NB top hats) or if any of you guys see an issue that I don't.
Bilstein NA hd's
All Star sleeves
QA1 7'' 450 lb fronts
QA1 7'' 300 lb rears
NA top hats
36mm? Bumpstops
I'll be using the car for limited street use in the summer along with a handful of track days. Also shooting for a ride height of around 12.5 front 12.75 rear (Should that be attainable with these parts?)
Also if it matters I've got a solid 15/16'' racing beat front bar,stock rear bar and 15x8 6ul's with 225 45 15 rivals.
Thanks much! Sorry if this seems super-noobish but I am new to piecing together a suspension and to Miata's in general.
#327
Is the extra travel using the nb parts a necessity?
Also is it possible to use nb hd's and top hats and get to 12.5" front 12.75 rear? I thought I had read somewhere that a few people had issues getting to that height because of the longer shock bodies of the nb Bilsteins.
I'll have to go check out the m.net thread this evening and see if I find an answer on the spring lengths.
Also is it possible to use nb hd's and top hats and get to 12.5" front 12.75 rear? I thought I had read somewhere that a few people had issues getting to that height because of the longer shock bodies of the nb Bilsteins.
I'll have to go check out the m.net thread this evening and see if I find an answer on the spring lengths.
#330
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 659
Total Cats: -16
#335
I bought very low mileage MSM bilstein's so just going to try out 550/350 on them and likely sell my hard s bilstein's. I'm in Canada so it's a hassle to get them sent to get revalved (not sure if I would want to get them revalved elsewhere) and shipping isn't cheaper either - maybe down the road.
#337
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Posts: 659
Total Cats: -16
Does Summit have isolators that would work? Sorry, I'm a bit of a n00b. Thanks!
ETA: also, as far as which Bilsteins, HD or Sport--what spring rate is the transition between "good for HD" and "good for Sport"?
#338
Shock Repair, Rebuilt Shock Absorbers and Managed Racing Shocks for NASCAR Racing, Automotive, ATV and Motocross provided by Shock Specialist, Suspension Systems LLC, Huntersville, NC
#339