SE Turbo Bilsteins/springs in stock '99 NB

SPy vs. SPy · Postby **SPy vs. SPy** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:09 pm

there's a sticky thread above ^^^^^^^^^ http://mx5cartalk.com/phpBB-3.0.2/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=27611

Information is in there about the ride height and how to measure it.

Possibly your old suspension has sagged in the last 9 years.

Also was there any reason why you changed the hats and bumpstops etc? or didn't you get them with the SE gear?

The fitment of the springs is correct too, many have made the mistake of putting them on the wrong end.

Garry · Postby **Garry** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:35 pm

What spy said re saggy original stuff. My springs have sagged heaps on my 2001 NB. I've got a new set of low km stock springs to fit when I can get motivated. Also how long since you did the swap? It took about 300km for my car to go back to normal height after I put my Koni's in.

Moto · Postby **Moto** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:35 pm

mmm wrote:I have only had them fitted 20km's ago. Hopefully that's the problem.

I am new to this forum and already I feel most welcome. Thanks for all your input guys.

Previously I had a Silvia S15 and I was with Silvia assocaited forum. Let just say those p-platers aren't the friendliest. Each one of them had something to prove and some bullshit to say.

THANKS AGAIN FELLAS!

Funny you mention that, I took my little 5 along to a NS cruise yesterday...most of those guys are all talk and no skill!

/off topic

silvermiata · Postby **silvermiata** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:32 pm

how is the ride on your new suspension setup mmm? i have been meaning to put the suspension in for the last 2 weeks but missus is driving me mad.. :evil:

will put them on this weekend though.... and also how much did you get it for? do you have the red mazdaspeed springs?

Moto · Postby **Moto** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:46 pm

mmm wrote:All but one question though....Why in the world would you cruise with those police magnets?

Yeah I asked myself the same question, my car is completely legal, a couple mates were going on the cruise and I was bored!

I was funny showing those guys what a car with approx. 90rwkw can actually do in the right hands.

Rock hard coilovers and boost controllers do not, a good driver, make!

silvermiata · Postby **silvermiata** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:43 am

i ve put mine on yesterday.. well it is definitely heaps better than what i had in before.. but the ride height went up after kings... i wish it was a little lower like an inch.. i really like the firmness though... i have realised i need to change my crappy nankangs (just back 2, fronts are kumhos..)

sway bars are definitely on the list though...