Nj miata new guy |
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 Apr 16 2012, 04:08 PM
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 Catatack  Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 16-April 12 From: South jersey Member No.: 1,312  |
Whats up everyone. Names Jeremy from South Jersey. I drive a 93 miata that should hopfully be slammed soon. I recently got Tein street basis coils but they DO NOT go low enough. Fuckin sales people tried telling my they could put my frame on the ground
 but anyway heres the car! Any suggestions or questions are welcome!
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Apr 16 2012, 04:19 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 3-June 11 From: jacksonville fl Member No.: 997 |
hi there.
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Apr 16 2012, 08:55 PM
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 Nom Nom Group: Members Posts: 1,097 Joined: 17-November 09 From: Santa Barbara, Ca Member No.: 113 |
Welcome
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Apr 16 2012, 11:18 PM
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Catatack Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 16-April 12 From: South jersey Member No.: 1,312 |
Could you guys help me with a problem? Curious about something.
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Apr 16 2012, 11:50 PM
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Nom Nom Group: Members Posts: 1,097 Joined: 17-November 09 From: Santa Barbara, Ca Member No.: 113 |
What might this problem be?
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Apr 17 2012, 12:04 AM
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Catatack Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 16-April 12 From: South jersey Member No.: 1,312 |
So as I stated I got the Tein Basis coils for my miata. Problem is when i bring the spring all the way down the shock completely compresses so it cant come down farther. Would extended top mounts solve this problem? Any other ways to get my coils to go lower? I really regret buying them..
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Apr 17 2012, 02:17 AM
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 butts Group: Administrators Posts: 2,323 Joined: 24-January 11 From: Pasco FL. Member No.: 821 |
from what your describing, yes extended top hats should help but I dont think they'll get you as low as your hoping. Are your bump-stops still in? and welcome btw
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Apr 17 2012, 02:29 AM
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Catatack Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 16-April 12 From: South jersey Member No.: 1,312 |
yes they are, Should I remove them? I was also thinking of taking the lower perch off
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Apr 17 2012, 04:51 AM
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 Advanced Memeber Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 25-March 12 From: Long Island, New York Member No.: 1,298 |
nice miata, i might buy one in the near future seeing all these,
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Apr 17 2012, 06:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 3-June 11 From: jacksonville fl Member No.: 997 |
have you considered getting different springs? FWIW, most coilover springs are interchangeable, just get the correct spring rate and overall height for your needs. when i had my EK civic, i had tein basics on it, but I used EF springs to go from "lowered" to "dumped". just a budget friendly idea.
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Apr 17 2012, 09:01 PM
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Catatack Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 16-April 12 From: South jersey Member No.: 1,312 |
What size/rate springs do you think would be good?
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Apr 17 2012, 10:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 3-June 11 From: jacksonville fl Member No.: 997 |
I'm currently running 425lb front and 390lb rear (aprox 8k/6k). i'm not bouncy and its actually pretty comfortable, considering the ride height. you would just need to measure the overall height of the spring and find one with a comparable spring rate but shorter overall height. email tein and see what they offer.
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Apr 18 2012, 02:59 AM
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Catatack Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 16-April 12 From: South jersey Member No.: 1,312 |
Sounds good. Ill shoot them an email and see whats up. Thanks by the way!
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Apr 18 2012, 03:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 3-June 11 From: jacksonville fl Member No.: 997 |
no problem man, i hope i at least helped you save a couple bucks. coilovers are expensive!!
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Apr 18 2012, 08:16 PM
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Catatack Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 16-April 12 From: South jersey Member No.: 1,312 |
I know... Once I blow a shock or something I'm just going for stance.
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Apr 19 2012, 12:45 AM
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 BAKE EM UP!! Group: Administrators Posts: 3,805 Joined: 12-October 09 From: Santa Barbara, CA Member No.: 2 |
welcome Jeremy!
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Apr 19 2012, 01:35 AM
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Catatack Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 16-April 12 From: South jersey Member No.: 1,312 |
QUOTE (durty harry @ Apr 19 2012, 01:45 AM) welcome Jeremy! Thanks man! I really like this forum. It's the first I've found where people don't get cybersmacked for asking a question haha. You guys seem chill. -------------------- QUOTE (jesse @ May 7 2012, 06:13 AM) nah he just got 2 sets of diamond racings so hes twice the honda kid as everyone else |
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Apr 19 2012, 06:15 AM
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 Advanced Member Group: Sponsors Posts: 241 Joined: 26-December 11 From: Sacramento Member No.: 1,240 |
Welcome. Nice car. I think for the most part all the tein coilovers don't go very low. I have monoflexs and just about have them maxed out and my car isn't close to being slammed. For your next set of coilovers I would recommend Stances or BCs.
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Apr 19 2012, 06:19 AM
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EASTTTTT CAWWWSSSSSSSTTTT! <3
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Apr 19 2012, 05:38 PM
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Catatack Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 16-April 12 From: South jersey Member No.: 1,312 |
QUOTE (Casekiid @ Apr 19 2012, 07:19 AM) EASTTTTT CAWWWSSSSSSSTTTT! <3 Hell yeah ahahah. I see mostly everyone here is from Cali it seems! -------------------- QUOTE (jesse @ May 7 2012, 06:13 AM) nah he just got 2 sets of diamond racings so hes twice the honda kid as everyone else |
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