The Better Bilstein Ebay Coilover Thread
As closure for top vs. bottom helper springs, i have to keep mine on top, as the slider will not fit over the sleeves.
My sleeves were installed correctly as well (only possible to install one way). No idea why they're sitting so low.
My sleeves were installed correctly as well (only possible to install one way). No idea why they're sitting so low.
Ramon did the custom valving on my NA shocks. They're pretty fantastic.
Thanks for the plug guys. Right now our site is still very new and we don't have the revalving option listed. We are a little less than $500 on a revalve but that includes freight. We have been working hard to make our bilstein valving the best in the industry. Lots of r&d on our cars and others. I am very excited to say we are continuously improving and finding time on the autox course and the race track.
What does "Ramon" use? What does FCM use? What do you use?
ISC top hats $180
46mm bumpstop from Ground Control$50
Spec Miata sleeves $150
I'd suggest a couple packers for the front shocks to keep them from hitting the inside fender at sub 5 inch pinchweld heights.
Revalve $500(TSM)-1000+(FCM)
46mm bumpstop from Ground Control$50
Spec Miata sleeves $150
I'd suggest a couple packers for the front shocks to keep them from hitting the inside fender at sub 5 inch pinchweld heights.
Revalve $500(TSM)-1000+(FCM)
Last edited by wannafbody; May 12, 2015 at 10:56 PM.
If anything touches before the bumpstop, your top hat is too deep. If you're using an off the shelf part it can't be helped, but if you're paying to have them custom made, why would you not have them made the correct length?
Agreed, a 6 inch spring would work in front with a stock NA top hat. I had 7 inch springs and opted for the 1 inch ISC top hats. I only had an issue with slight rubbing at the track.
What I was saying is that you should have gotten a 3/4" or 7/8" hat instead of 1". Then the bumpstop would engage before your tire hits the fender without having to reduce the overall available stroke.
Are all these DIY Bilsteins not basically homebuilt Spec Miata kits anyway?
SM kit is 90-97 Bilstein HD, Ground Control sleeves, and Eibach springs. Essentially what everyone here is doing, but with ebay sleeves.
is the world ready for $1500 Bilsteins.. that SM kit is around $1500, available for years.
I get there us revalving being done for ideal set ups, but seems very SM to me.
SM kit is 90-97 Bilstein HD, Ground Control sleeves, and Eibach springs. Essentially what everyone here is doing, but with ebay sleeves.
is the world ready for $1500 Bilsteins.. that SM kit is around $1500, available for years.
I get there us revalving being done for ideal set ups, but seems very SM to me.






