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02-27-2018, 01:43 PM

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I guess that's my point any concerns are purely for eliminating the annoyances. I've never had the spring fail to center itself which is what I'd hope you'd find doin gthe test.

you wont have enough droop travel for this to be a concern.

02-27-2018, 01:55 PM

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you wont have enough droop travel for this to be a concern.

Which is exactly what I was hoping they would figure out for themselves when they took the time to actually get in the garage and fiddle with their cars. It's a non concern.

02-27-2018, 02:16 PM

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Which is exactly what I was hoping they would figure out for themselves when they took the time to actually get in the garage and fiddle with their cars. It's a non concern.

Still a concern for me... my car made a horrible noise when I dropped it onto it's new top hats....thought I broke something, just the spring settling but sometimes "fiddling with my car" is exactly what gets me worked up about this stuff in the first place.

02-27-2018, 02:17 PM

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Will never happen in the real world.

02-27-2018, 02:22 PM

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Will never happen in the real world.

My garage is in the real world!

02-27-2018, 02:25 PM

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My garage is in the real world!

How you drive your car in your garage is your own personal business.

03-11-2018, 11:01 AM

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Is the 450/300 combo still the go to rates for a weekend cruiser/autox car?

NB HDs
205/45/16 re71r
FM sways

03-11-2018, 11:43 AM

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may be uncomfortable on bad roads, but good for auto-x

03-11-2018, 12:14 PM

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Is the 450/300 combo still the go to rates for a weekend cruiser/autox car?

NB HDs
205/45/16 re71r
FM sways

You could even bump it up to 550/350. That would be a good match to your tires as well. 450/300 is what I run for daily driving over frost heaves

03-11-2018, 12:27 PM

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Regarding the last topic of spring coming unseated. Doesn't the sway bar keep enough force against the spring to keep it seated? I thought we've already went over this...

03-11-2018, 07:23 PM

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550/350 is less comfortable for weekend cruising

03-11-2018, 11:53 PM

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Having not driven billies at 450/300, but having driven them at 550/350. They are surprisingly comfortable and felt better than my FM springs on tokico illuminas. My car is a street car.

03-12-2018, 11:03 PM

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Allstar Performance ALL64162 - Allstar Performance Coil-Over Sleeves
Allstar Performance ALL64180 - Allstar Performance Coil-Over Kit Replacement Parts
Energy Suspension 9.6103G - Energy Suspension Coil Spring Isolators
Summit Racing SUM-72-07-300 - Summit Racing® Coil-Over Springs
Summit Racing SUM-72-07-450 - Summit Racing® Coil-Over Springs

Racecar parts have been ordered...
I have NB HDs and bumpstops already.
Anything I'm missing?

03-12-2018, 11:04 PM

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Racecar parts have been ordered...
I have NB HDs and bumpstops already.
Anything I'm missing?

Which tophats are you planning to run?

03-12-2018, 11:13 PM

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Which tophats are you planning to run?

Stock, Shouldn't need aftermarket with NB ones, correct?
2003 SE
billstien HDs
FM sways
FCM bumpstops(forgot what set)
Currently on MSM springs(that was a mistake...)
205/45/16 re71r on the way, was running on 205 NT05s before.

03-13-2018, 09:40 AM

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You'll "need" them for the rear, and depending on set ride height, also for the front.

03-13-2018, 10:10 AM

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You'll "need" them for the rear, and depending on set ride height, also for the front.

Any cheaper or better options than the garage star ones?

1in or 2in? They're the same price...
https://garagestar.com/product/miata-top-hats/

I have 36F/46R FCM bumpstops currently, should I look at picking up different ones while I have it appart?

03-13-2018, 10:12 AM

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People have been liking the Goodwin hats, but they're not cheaper.

1" vs 2" will depend on your car and how you want to set it up.

Bumpstop question will be answered the same way.

03-13-2018, 10:15 AM

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People have been liking the Goodwin hats, but they're not cheaper.

1" vs 2" will depend on your car and how you want to set it up.

Bumpstop question will be answered the same way.

12.5-13in ride height all around, there are a few driveways and speed humps I don't want to hit.

Driven on weekneds, autox 1-2x a month. Stock 16s, 205 re71r tires.

garage star order will be expensive, to many cool shiny things to buy...

03-13-2018, 10:24 AM

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Ok, so you'll want to buy hats/bumps to match that.