No coilovers allowed: shocks/spring combo

[radmachine]

Installed my new setup tonight after work. Ended up with Bilstein hd, Fm gen 2, stock mounts for the time being and went with Ohlins 36mm front bumps and Ohlins 46mm rear bumps. I didn't feel the need to spend $100 on FCM bumps and with some digging the Ohlins 36/46 bumps seem almost identical to the FCM outside a slightly larger center hole assuming the FCM bumps fit tight on the shock shaft. They only cost $35 too so that was a plus. This so far may be the best suspension I've had on any of my Miata's. Including my old Bilstein/GC setup using 550#/400# springs. I can actually feel the shocks working with this setup. For sure better than any of the chinese coilover companies I've used.

The Ohlins bumps. I ordered them from resuspension.com


Forgot to take a picture after install. I'll post one later on.

[Fishbulb]

Installed my new setup tonight after work. Ended up with Bilstein hd, Fm gen 2, stock mounts for the time being and went with Ohlins 36mm front bumps and Ohlins 46mm rear bumps. I didn't feel the need to spend $100 on FCM bumps and with some digging the Ohlins 36/46 bumps seem almost identical to the FCM outside a slightly larger center hole assuming the FCM bumps fit tight on the shock shaft. They only cost $35 too so that was a plus.

The Ohlins bumps. I ordered them from resuspension.com

Can you give more info/part numbers on the Ohlins bumps? Maybe where you bought them? I see a lot of different options, I want to make sure I get the right stuff!

Thank you and thanks for all the detailed info!

Jac

[Miataman00]

Hmmm. Should I sell my tein street flex and do this. Would it be an upgrade?

[HarryB]

How do you find comfort with these? I plan similar rates with my DIY Bilstein coilovers and since car is a DD, comfort is something to keep in mind.

[radmachine]

The comfort with the fm springs is great. I ran a bilstein/gc combo with 550#/400# springs and could tell it was under valved even on the street. I have to honestly say that the bilstein and fm spring combo is the best all around suspension I've had(for my personal wants/needs) while staying low budget. Its great. I'm going to do some extended top hats and after that I think this is the combo for life.

[radmachine]

Moon Patrol

[Rogue]

I have been running 93LE Billies, with FM springs and FCM shortbumps for over 10 years.
My other NA has AST coilovers and I still love how the Billie combo works for Street/AutoX.
I ran NB tophats for a while, but it was too slammed for my wife to drive daily.

[RustRat]

What bumper is this? ^

[Fishbulb]

What bumper is this? ^

Looking at his Photobucket, seems to be a very cool blend of a NB2 into the bottom of an NA...damn!

http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/Ro...9s9h7.jpg.html

[Rogue]

Yes its a NA/NB hybrid I built about 10 years ago.

at the Gap '08

[Fishbulb]

That is fantastic...nice work!

[90blue]

I remember seeing the build when you were doing it.
Did you use that industrial panel adhesive to bond the sections ?

[— Phatmiata —]

they should have came that way from the factory

[radmachine]

I got them from http://resuspension.com/.

Rear bump
http://store.resuspension.com/produc...cat=331&page=1

Front bump
http://store.resuspension.com/produc...cat=331&page=1

Works really well for me on the street as well as the occasional track day.

[Fishbulb]

Thank you!