Looking for a decent set of stock shocks & springs for an NB Miata. Currently I'm running Tokico's with FM springs, which lower it about 2" I think. Hoping to so more Rallycross next year, so I'm not looking for lowered anymore.
Looking for a decent set of stock shocks & springs for an NB Miata. Currently I'm running Tokico's with FM springs, which lower it about 2" I think. Hoping to so more Rallycross next year, so I'm not looking for lowered anymore.
FM springs do not lower by X, they sit at a specific ride height. Where you started depends on you :)
You can use those Tokicos with stock springs, that might be preferrered. It'll be the same ride height.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
Hmm, honestly I'm not exactly sure what springs are on it. I was told FM springs, but that's about it.
Not exactly sure what you mean about where I started. The Tokicos are a strut not an adjustable coilover which I guess is what you mean about stock springs on the Tokicos being the same ride height.
I haven't had a stock height NB, but my understanding is they came from the factory sitting pretty high, so that's what I'm trying to get back to.
I may have a set of stock NB springs from a 2000 out in my barn. I’ll take a look in the morning.
In reply to Woody (Forum Supportum) :
Thanks!
In reply to AWSX1686 (Forum Supporter) :
Did you get those springs from me? If so they are an older FM lowering spring. I know I sent them along somewhere just can't remember where.
In reply to Stampie (FS) :
No, got them with the Tokicos from someone else I know.
You can spot FM springs by black paint and a few close coils at one end. And if you're gonna quote drop, you need a starting point as a point of reference. You will never see FM springs described as "a 2 inch drop". We only tell you where they'll end up.
The Tokico Illumina (white) is a shock in the Miata application and does not have adjustable perches. But it's a good shock. So get some take-off springs from any NB that's not a Mazdaspeed and enjoy.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
Thanks for the info!
I have a set of low mile shocks/struts with stock 2000 Miata springs for sale.
In reply to Justjim75 :
Shoot me a text. 2six7 nineoh8 six7two5
Too late tonight, will send tomorrow
Looks like I'm set here thanks to Justjim75!
AWSX1686 (Forum Supporter) said:Looks like I'm set here thanks to Justjim75!
Did you happen to find any "extra" spring and shocks? I need some "roller quality" NB rear spring/shocks for one of my car. I had to steal some of it's parts to put my exocet together and now my beater car has a too nice pair of coilovers supporting the rear while I'm trying to get it on something else....
accordionfolder said:AWSX1686 (Forum Supporter) said:Looks like I'm set here thanks to Justjim75!
Did you happen to find any "extra" spring and shocks? I need some "roller quality" NB rear spring/shocks for one of my car. I had to steal some of it's parts to put my exocet together and now my beater car has a too nice pair of coilovers supporting the rear while I'm trying to get it on something else....
Get Maxpeedingrods to send you some evaluation coilovers :) Or just bang something together out of some steel pipe.
I have Flying Miata lowering springs but no shocks
Did you get your parts? Everything ok?
In reply to Justjim75 :
Yes! They arrived just fine. Haven't had time to mess with them yet, but I think they should do well for me!
In reply to AWSX1686 (Forum Supporter) :
Sweet, if you have any problems or regrets at all please let me know
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