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CleanNeon98 · 11-27-2009, 01:48 AM

A few notes on the coils for anyone with a miata wondering, especially fazda.

They are cheap, so they need a litle work.

Rears when all the way down (or low for that matter), the lower collar will rub the axle, which is not good.
...Solution I found to this is to remove the helper springs in the rear and raise the collar up and set height without the helper in place, this way you won't rub.

Also there is a fitment issue on all 4 corners.
...The lower mount on the shocks is too wide for the control arms so you have to dremel off about a mm on each side to get them to slide in, otherwise, no dice.

Fronts have a bracket for a brake line on them...unfortunately they are both on the same side (both made for the left side of the car)
...Solution: flip one around...you won't see the raceland logo when you have the wheel off, but the bracket will line up fine

A few issues but for being under 300 bucks, who can complain?

CleanNeon98 · 11-27-2009, 03:32 PM

Rears done. Couldn't go as low as the front cause of the axle issue so it has a little rake to it but looks nice.

11 front
11.75-12 rear

It's low but still very drivable. Only rubbing I have is the front fender liners which I will either remove or heat and remold to shape so they don't rub.

DriftNasty180sx · 11-27-2009, 03:46 PM

TIME TO GET GANGSTER!!!!

CleanNeon98 · 11-27-2009, 04:06 PM

about an inch clearance under the car

Tuckin 205 50 16 up front

The stance

Car feels weird getting into now, with the top down I can pretty much walk into it

Nick Merrone · 11-27-2009, 04:10 PM

i know where you liveeeeeeeeeeee. lol, but uhh sick as ****, saw it today at my house and i was like damn son! kinda tucking 16s! haha

CleanNeon98 · 11-27-2009, 04:12 PM

Looks so much better washed too LOL

Nick Merrone · 11-27-2009, 04:13 PM

looked more aggressive with the top up haha

DriftNasty180sx · 11-27-2009, 04:14 PM

great start!!!

russiankid · 11-27-2009, 05:05 PM

Still a chick car. It just looks like a fat bitch sat in it.

BLKSheep5 · 11-27-2009, 05:10 PM

you eventually going with a smaller wheel? or keeping what you've got..

Zillon · 11-27-2009, 05:22 PM

Front needs to come up a hair, methinks.

I dig the rear stance, though.

BoostedG · 11-27-2009, 06:11 PM

Looks real good. Looks alot better but....I'm still lower

disturbedfan121 · 11-27-2009, 07:22 PM

why does mine look lower on kyb agx's and FM springs, i'm almost tucking 15's

SvicksTc · 11-27-2009, 08:17 PM

car sits nice....i cant believe can get those under 300 bucks

93EGY8 · 11-27-2009, 08:29 PM

dude raise the front up a bit, those tires wont last you more then a week like that.. plus it looks rediculous, the rear looks perfect, now raise the front up about a half inch or so and save money lol any luck on why its running like **** yet??

EDIT: just looked at the pics again.. not bad.. i like it.. but how does it handle/ride?? improvement or no??

russiankid · 11-27-2009, 08:41 PM

I agree, the front needs to go up.

superskaterxes · 11-27-2009, 09:02 PM

alex we shoud do a mazda shoot with our ill drops haha

OutToWinPAHC · 11-27-2009, 09:55 PM

Backs fit nice OEM, the front are really sunken in, I never noticed that before.

lownslow95 · 11-27-2009, 10:03 PM

Lookin' good Alex.

DC2-Chris · 11-27-2009, 10:14 PM

looks good. do what u want with it though if u like that stance leave it if not welll.. shoulda changed it already insteand of having to go threw the hassale again

11-27-2009, 01:48 AM	#2661
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	A few notes on the coils for anyone with a miata wondering, especially fazda. They are cheap, so they need a litle work. Rears when all the way down (or low for that matter), the lower collar will rub the axle, which is not good. ...Solution I found to this is to remove the helper springs in the rear and raise the collar up and set height without the helper in place, this way you won't rub. Also there is a fitment issue on all 4 corners. ...The lower mount on the shocks is too wide for the control arms so you have to dremel off about a mm on each side to get them to slide in, otherwise, no dice. Fronts have a bracket for a brake line on them...unfortunately they are both on the same side (both made for the left side of the car) ...Solution: flip one around...you won't see the raceland logo when you have the wheel off, but the bracket will line up fine A few issues but for being under 300 bucks, who can complain? __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

11-27-2009, 03:32 PM	#2662
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Rears done. Couldn't go as low as the front cause of the axle issue so it has a little rake to it but looks nice. 11 front 11.75-12 rear It's low but still very drivable. Only rubbing I have is the front fender liners which I will either remove or heat and remold to shape so they don't rub. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

11-27-2009, 03:46 PM	#2663
DriftNasty180sx Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PHILLY Member #2747 My Ride: 180sx- FIVESTARS iTrader: (0)	TIME TO GET GANGSTER!!!! __________________ Switched my TST name is "Reese" peace

11-27-2009, 04:06 PM	#2664
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	about an inch clearance under the car Tuckin 205 50 16 up front The stance Car feels weird getting into now, with the top down I can pretty much walk into it __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

11-27-2009, 04:12 PM	#2666
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Looks so much better washed too LOL __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

11-27-2009, 04:10 PM	#2665
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	i know where you liveeeeeeeeeeee. lol, but uhh sick as ****, saw it today at my house and i was like damn son! kinda tucking 16s! haha

11-27-2009, 04:13 PM	#2667
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	looked more aggressive with the top up haha

11-27-2009, 04:14 PM	#2668
DriftNasty180sx Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PHILLY Member #2747 My Ride: 180sx- FIVESTARS iTrader: (0)	great start!!! __________________ Switched my TST name is "Reese" peace

11-27-2009, 05:05 PM	#2669
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	Still a chick car. It just looks like a fat bitch sat in it. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

11-27-2009, 05:10 PM	#2670
BLKSheep5 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South, NJ Member #14034 My Ride: 01' Dodge Dakota R/T iTrader: (0)	you eventually going with a smaller wheel? or keeping what you've got..

11-27-2009, 05:22 PM	#2671
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11-27-2009, 07:22 PM	#2673
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11-27-2009, 08:17 PM	#2674
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11-27-2009, 08:29 PM	#2675
93EGY8 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Member #6337 iTrader: (2)	dude raise the front up a bit, those tires wont last you more then a week like that.. plus it looks rediculous, the rear looks perfect, now raise the front up about a half inch or so and save money lol any luck on why its running like **** yet?? EDIT: just looked at the pics again.. not bad.. i like it.. but how does it handle/ride?? improvement or no?? __________________ -2006 Chevy Silverado 5.3 Vortec Z71, leveling kit and k&n intake - my daily -1982 Chevy Camaro Z-28.. Muncie M22 fine spline, Richmond 4:10's, Flowmaster super 40's, 350 4 bolt, lunati cam, fuelie heads, weiand intake, Barry Grant Demon 750cfm double pumper. +6 on jets ..My one true love lol -1990 bayliner 21ft 5.0 H.O v8 - the floating party

11-27-2009, 08:41 PM	#2676
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	I agree, the front needs to go up. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

11-27-2009, 09:02 PM	#2677
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11-27-2009, 09:55 PM	#2678
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	Backs fit nice OEM, the front are really sunken in, I never noticed that before.

11-27-2009, 10:14 PM	#2680
DC2-Chris Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8675 iTrader: (0)	looks good. do what u want with it though if u like that stance leave it if not welll.. shoulda changed it already insteand of having to go threw the hassale again

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