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1990 needs new shocks...
....badly.
What's the consensus? -- Alan Baker Vancouver, British Columbia <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg> |
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1990 needs new shocks...
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>, Alan Baker > wrote: > What's the consensus? Koni Sport, if you're planning to keep the car for a few more years and never want to do shocks again. -- Lanny Chambers St. Louis, MO '94C |
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1990 needs new shocks...
Probably anything but OEM would sum it up. Unless you don't mind replacing
shocks every 40k or so then, go for it. If you're not into high performance / adjustability, I think KYB makes a pretty inexpensive set. Their AGX's are adjustable and have a very good reputation as being almost as good as the adjustable Koni's and substantially cheaper. There's other stuff out there of course. It's hard to go wrong with Bilstiens. Let us know what you go with and how you like it, Chris 99BBB "Alan Baker" > wrote in message ... > ...badly. > > What's the consensus? > > -- > Alan Baker > Vancouver, British Columbia > <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg> |
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1990 needs new shocks...
On Aug 17, 4:35*pm, Alan Baker > wrote:
> ...badly. > > What's the consensus? > > -- > Alan Baker > Vancouver, British Columbia > <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg> I have the KYB AGX eight way adjustable with the FM springs. The shocks are very nice and easy to adjust. Installation was snap. (Never had done the job before.) IIRC, the Koni’s require modification to the mount. Gary |
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Flyin' Miata Stage 2.5? 1990 needs new shocks...
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>, Alan Baker > wrote: > ...badly. > > What's the consensus? I'm taking a hard look at the Flyin' Miata Stage 2.5 kit. For $1,064, you get FM springs, Tokico Illumina shocks, FM antiroll bars, shock mounts (to increase suspension travel at the rear) and better bumpstops for the front. Anyone done the whole kit? Or used the FM springs, or the Tokico shocks? -- Alan Baker Vancouver, British Columbia <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg> |
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1990 needs new shocks...
Yes, the Koni's springcaps need modification from bolt M10 to M12. I have
posted pictures on my miata-site (http://www.xs4all.nl/~jfeelder/miata...#schokbrekers). The site is in dutch language but I guess by using BabelFish lot of the text will be translated failry properly... Jeroen The Netherlands --- > schreef in bericht ... On Aug 17, 4:35 pm, Alan Baker > wrote: > ...badly. > > What's the consensus? > > -- > Alan Baker > Vancouver, British Columbia > <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg> I have the KYB AGX eight way adjustable with the FM springs. The shocks are very nice and easy to adjust. Installation was snap. (Never had done the job before.) IIRC, the Koni’s require modification to the mount. Gary |
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Flyin' Miata Stage 2.5? 1990 needs new shocks...
On Aug 19, 6:32*pm, Alan Baker > wrote:
> In article > >, > *Alan Baker > wrote: > > > ...badly. > > > What's the consensus? > > I'm taking a hard look at the Flyin' Miata Stage 2.5 kit. > > For $1,064, you get FM springs, Tokico Illumina shocks, FM antiroll > bars, shock mounts (to increase suspension travel at the rear) and > better bumpstops for the front. > > Anyone done the whole kit? Or used the FM springs, or the Tokico shocks? > > -- > Alan Baker > Vancouver, British Columbia > <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg> Did the FM Stage 1 kit. Love the AGX shocks. Springs lowered the car nicely, but were less stiff than I would like. If I ever change them, would talk with the techs at FM re stiffer springs. Gary |
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Flyin' Miata Stage 2.5? 1990 needs new shocks...
On Aug 20, 7:10*am, wrote:
> On Aug 19, 6:32*pm, Alan Baker > wrote: > > > > > In article > > >, > > *Alan Baker > wrote: > > > > ...badly. > > > > What's the consensus? > > > I'm taking a hard look at the Flyin' Miata Stage 2.5 kit. > > > For $1,064, you get FM springs, Tokico Illumina shocks, FM antiroll > > bars, shock mounts (to increase suspension travel at the rear) and > > better bumpstops for the front. > > > Anyone done the whole kit? Or used the FM springs, or the Tokico shocks? > > > -- > > Alan Baker > > Vancouver, British Columbia > > <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg> > > Did the FM Stage 1 kit. Love the AGX shocks. Springs lowered the car > nicely, but were less stiff than I would like. If I ever change them, > would talk with the techs at FM re stiffer springs. > > Gary Just went to the FM website and noticed the Stage 1 now comes with the Tokico Illumina shocks. It’s been a few years….. Gary |
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1990 needs new shocks...
Well I have to disagree or at least add a note here as to the ease of this
job (a snap?). I would be willing to bet that Gary 'assisted' or watched while somebody else did this operation. I'm not trying to be an ass Gary, maybe you're just a 'natural' but changing shocks on the Miata and that means using a spring compressor. That tool by itself makes this job very difficult to refer to as a snap! There are many potential issues / difficulties any time you've got to use one of these. I've done tons of work on my Miata's including changing shocks twice and personally, I'd rate shocks / springs as 'not for the faint of heart' and probably best done with an experienced assistant at least the first time. I just don't want the OP to assume it's as easy as unbolting the old shocks and bolting the new ones in (it is almost that easy on some vehicles). Chris 99BBB > wrote in message ... On Aug 17, 4:35 pm, Alan Baker > wrote: > ...badly. > > What's the consensus? > > -- > Alan Baker > Vancouver, British Columbia > <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg> I have the KYB AGX eight way adjustable with the FM springs. The shocks are very nice and easy to adjust. Installation was snap. (Never had done the job before.) IIRC, the Koni’s require modification to the mount. Gary |
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Flyin' Miata Stage 2.5? 1990 needs new shocks...
Maybe now I see why you (Gary) referred to changing the shocks as a snap.
You replaced springs and shocks and I'm assuming that they came mounted. In that case it could make sense but keep in mind the OP was talking about replacing shocks. By themselves they're actually a much bigger job. Thanks, Chris 99BBB > wrote in message ... On Aug 20, 7:10 am, wrote: > On Aug 19, 6:32 pm, Alan Baker > wrote: > > > > > In article > > >, > > Alan Baker > wrote: > > > > ...badly. > > > > What's the consensus? > > > I'm taking a hard look at the Flyin' Miata Stage 2.5 kit. > > > For $1,064, you get FM springs, Tokico Illumina shocks, FM antiroll > > bars, shock mounts (to increase suspension travel at the rear) and > > better bumpstops for the front. > > > Anyone done the whole kit? Or used the FM springs, or the Tokico shocks? > > > -- > > Alan Baker > > Vancouver, British Columbia > > <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg> > > Did the FM Stage 1 kit. Love the AGX shocks. Springs lowered the car > nicely, but were less stiff than I would like. If I ever change them, > would talk with the techs at FM re stiffer springs. > > Gary Just went to the FM website and noticed the Stage 1 now comes with the Tokico Illumina shocks. It’s been a few years….. Gary |
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