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bradleynguyen97
05-07-2013, 05:58 PM
Says it all it needs to in the title :)
The Driver
05-07-2013, 06:01 PM
Do you mean if NA coilovers fit on an NB? If that is your question, the answer is yes.
theothersawyer
05-07-2013, 06:10 PM
They will fit, but the suspension from the NA will sit lower on the NB and the NB suspension will sit higher on the NA. ( I believe that is correct. It may be the opposite)
bradleynguyen97
05-07-2013, 06:20 PM
Do you mean if NA coilovers fit on an NB? If that is your question, the answer is yes.

Thank you!
bradleynguyen97
05-07-2013, 06:20 PM
They will fit, but the suspension from the NA will sit lower on the NB and the NB suspension will sit higher on the NA. ( I believe that is correct. It may be the opposite)

Good to know. Thanks a lot!
JLBMX5
05-07-2013, 06:50 PM
I know when I put coilovers on my na i used nb coilovers with nb top hats. So could one use na coilovers and na top hats on a nb ?
theothersawyer
05-07-2013, 10:07 PM
Yes, but the result would be what I said earlier!
ozzie84
05-08-2013, 08:09 PM
I'll be experimenting thus exact thing soon, just bought some coilovers (from a 96) to my nb
Linga
05-11-2013, 12:29 PM
They will fit, but the suspension from the NA will sit lower on the NB and the NB suspension will sit higher on the NA. ( I believe that is correct. It may be the opposite)


This is correct.
The Driver
05-11-2013, 01:16 PM
They will fit, but the suspension from the NA will sit lower on the NB and the NB suspension will sit higher on the NA. ( I believe that is correct. It may be the opposite)

It is only a problem if they are height un-adjustable.

OP, I'm gonna go ahead and change the title a little.
theothersawyer
05-11-2013, 02:45 PM
Correct! If they are shocks and springs then it will be an issue, if its coilovers then you can obviously adjust the height!
The Driver
05-11-2013, 03:10 PM
Correct! If they are shocks and springs then it will be an issue, if its coilovers then you can obviously adjust the height!

NA and NB Miatas all have coilovers. Look how the spring goes on top of the shock. What they don't have is ride height/stiffness adjustable coilovers, and that is where the aftermarket steps in.

I have ride height adjustable coilovers. I could've paid an extra $250 for stiffness adjustability, but I felt like that was not needed for my application.