In this video, I show you how I made my own coilover suspension for my 97 Mazda Miata. For more information and links to everything I used see my website article below: www.justindepewdesign.com/pos...
I did ISC extended top hats on my FCM Bilsteins. For the spring isolators, I found that Gorilla Glue works very well. It's what FCM appear to use on their 2.5" spring isolators that they add to the NB top hats.
I like this idea, well done! I too hate the idea of someone else picking out my spring rates. Maybe I want to determine my own front roll couple...why is that a crime? That looks like the sleeves recommended on the miata turbo forum. Your spring rates seem well researched. I want to see a review to hear your thoughts after a few miles. Should be very informative. Great work!
I have a 1992 miata. would you recommend new Billie's? I'm gonna grab the NB Billies but on forums people say to get used Billies an have them revalved. do you agree? I wanna buy new ones just to be safe but will they work fine? great video btw, exactly what I was looking for. how d they drive on your car over stock?
If I were to build a set of these for an NB would I need to get the tophats showcased or could I just use the stock tophats for an NB? Id assum the extended tophats are for use in an NA correct?
Great video Justin! - the coil bind issue and solution is something not talked about on the forums. btw - re-valved or stock Sport or HD bilsteins? pretty high rates for no re-valve if so. how is the ride? thanks.
Stock Bilsteins with no revalve. Definitely the stiffest you'd want to go on stock shocks. It actually rides really well. It's my daily driver. I love it.
It's cheaper, not better. This is a pretty basic design where the ride height and preload is adjusted on the same collar. He won't be able to lower it much without running into unseated spring issues because the spring isn't progressive.
@@connerbaldwin8405 I looked and considered the Tein Street basis Z for $500 which I assume you're talking about. They have the name but otherwise aren't a strong performance based coilover based on the research I've done, and still don't compare to an $800-$2000 coil over. I'm going with Bilsteins for myself and my decision is based on performance rather than looks. To each their own.
I have a 1992 miata. would you recommend new Billie's? I'm gonna grab the NB Billies but on forums people say to get used Billies an have them revalved. do you agree? I wanna buy new ones just to be safe but will they work fine? great video btw, exactly what I was looking for. how d they drive on your car over stock?
If the used ones don't have too many miles I would get used. They are reliable shocks and will last you a long time even if used. Mine are used and it rides great!
thanks man. I'll look used! I priced it and it was looking expensive lol. new Billies $400 from tire rack. sleeves from advanced $150, but I can get some eBay sleeves for $60 and cut them to 4". springs were $45-50 a pop for qa1s. where do u buy springs? i saw suspension spring specialists for $44 and some hyperlinks for $50. and top hats were $220 from garage star but they make awesome shit. isc is out of business I guess.any other top hat options? I'm excited. thanks man! also have you seen auxbeam 7" led light bar headlights? they look sick! that's my next project!
