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It might be worth it in the front, but it doesn't seem to be enough for the back.
I agree, my interest is in a pair for the front, rear I’m going with ISC. Actually, throwing a pair of these on the rear of an otherwise stock MSM suspension would probably be pretty nice.
To Florida:
Shipping by EMS @3700 (for 2pcs) ($35.34)
Shipping by EMS @5200 (for 4pcs) ($49.66)
So a pair can be had for $92.64 or 4 for $164.26 ($82.13 per pair). I will check with him about pricing on larger lots and associated shipping, but already, only just buying 4, they average out to be priced along with the cheapest discussed here (ISC).
I was looking at the NoPro hats which are essentially the same, and they were like $145 plus shipping without the rubber. These Maruha were a no brainer. These will allow me to use the Supermiata 2.25” spring perch like it was designed...in a stock style mount. Thanks for finding these. It will be interesting to see how my cars react. One car is getting msm bilstein coilovers with 500/350 2.5 7” springs and two six hats all around, and the other is konis with 450/300 2.25 7” coil overs, Maruha rear hats and stock front hats. This thread has been a really big help all around.
Suspension bits are in, fought with the front longer than I will admit to because I forgot how I got them in/out last time...
1 wrap of electrical tape around the body keeps the sleeves from spinning when trying to adjust.
Forgot to buy/make new washers for the front. The good-win top hats don't use the stock washers so the old upper on the rear became the new lower on the front.
Ride height set at 12.75ish right now, going to let it settle for a week than get an alignment.
So if we got together to order just 5 pairs (10 pcs), we would be looking at $57.30+$19.28 = $76.58 total shipped per pair, before parsing then out for shipping from whoever coordinates within the states. That’s solid. And it just gets better at 20 hats
Just bought a pair shipped to NZ to use for the front:
Good price, were responsive and easy to deal with by email. Took paypal for payment too. So far very pleased.
So if we got together to order just 5 pairs (10 pcs), we would be looking at $57.30+$19.28 = $76.58 total shipped per pair, before parsing then out for shipping from whoever coordinates within the states. That’s solid. And it just gets better at 20 hats
Self-quote! I am thinking this probably isn’t worth the hassle unless it’s a few local people. Otherwise, reboxing and shipping from the coordinator will add a few buck. We should probably just buy pairs direct like the last few above.
Did any of the na/nb arms have a different geometry?
I replaced the pass front after an incadent a few years ago, and that corner was 1.5in lower than the drivers side with the collers in the same spot. I had to raise that corner by 5 turns to get it close.
Did any of the na/nb arms have a different geometry?
I replaced the pass front after an incadent a few years ago, and that corner was 1.5in lower than the drivers side with the collers in the same spot. I had to raise that corner by 5 turns to get it close.
Arms should be the same geometry. There are other differencs but nothing geometry wise AFAIK. Sounds like something else you have is bent.
Has anyone ever handled a high-quality coilover sleeve with no machining on the ID other than for the circlip?
Specifically, this is what I don't want (5XRacing sleeve pictured). I want something with a constant ID above the circlip so I can shorten it to my heart's content.
Has anyone ever handled a high-quality coilover sleeve with no machining on the ID other than for the circlip?
Specifically, this is what I don't want (5XRacing sleeve pictured). I want something with a constant ID above the circlip so I can shorten it to my heart's content.
Nope. Because you can shorten the 5x sleeves to that ridge which would still allow use of roughly a 2" front extended hat and a 4" rear extended hat. Neither of these extensions will you ever need on a miata with a bilstein based shock because you will contact the body far before you max out travel using extended hats of this size.
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