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Originally Posted by cmr076
im not **** talking! i just never got bolt in caged... also did you hear me honk at you when i was passing your work last week haha
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I did! I was actually just done selling a guy an Orange 08 Cooper S.
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Originally Posted by noclutch
Geez, can't swing $60 for padding? 
Nothing wrong with a bolt-in cage IMO as long as it's bolted in with plates on the back also so the stock sheetmetal is sandwiched between them. If the hardware wouldn't hold up when installed like that, then welds likely wouldn't either. |
I'll get it with my next order which is the new topic of discussion. And yes, the bar is held in place well. Bolt and washer on inside, bolt through metal, backing plate, nut with a small flare to act as washer.
Next up is to tidy up the suspension some more. 3 options
1. Full coilovers
2. New shocks and stiffer springs
3. New shocks and stiffer springs on coilover sleeves
The trick is, I have a budget of $1000 and less
Option 1: A decent set of full coilovers is pretty much out of the question because with them, performance doesn't come on a budget.
Option 2: New shocks and springs and deal with the rake the car will have.
Option 3: I called FlyinMiata and talked to Keith who is a very well know member of the Miata community and has written a few books even. He said with my mods, my ideal setup would be as follows
Tokico Illumina shocks
Eibach Race-Series springs with GC sleeves
He said he is running the same setup on his own car and loves it.
The springs are specially rated to match the according shocks, they also sell the same Race-Series springs with GC sleeves for KYB AGX and Koni Yellow shocks though they are softer at 375lb/in F, 250 lb/in R, which is only marginally stiffer than my current 318 lb/in front and 233 lb/in rear FM drop-in springs. Springs for the Illuminas are 425lb/in F, 300 lb/in R which is a considerable upgrade from what I have now and should make the car corner much more flat.
My goal with the sleeves isn't to go super duper low like all the cool kids but to be able to get the ride height nice and level with flush fitment.
The setup with Illuminas and Eibach/GC springs would cost me just shy of $1,000 shipped and would be my last mod until Spring came around.
Any insight?