Rollbar & new Shocks
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Rollbar & new Shocks
Hey all, how's it going?
Can someone give me some recommendations regarding a half-cage fabricator? From my research, just the 4-point hoop behind the seat, and preferably cheap
I've recently bought a fairly rough NA6C and I'm looking to do some track days/gymkhanas. Learn me some driving skills. When's the next event?
Also, I need new shocks, but at least they don't need to be fabricated!
Cheers,
Arch
Can someone give me some recommendations regarding a half-cage fabricator? From my research, just the 4-point hoop behind the seat, and preferably cheap
I've recently bought a fairly rough NA6C and I'm looking to do some track days/gymkhanas. Learn me some driving skills. When's the next event?
Also, I need new shocks, but at least they don't need to be fabricated!
Cheers,
Arch
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Afternoon Mate, Welcome to the forums.
If your in Auckland Chubb Racing ( http://www.rollcage.co.nz/ ) are the go, but also DKM Fab http://www.dkmfabrication.co.nz/ and TTT automotive https://www.facebook.com/TTTAuto are both choice as fabrication spots. Im not sure on price as I dont actually have a roll bar but i think they normally set you back around $500 but im sure someone who actually has a bar can shed some light.
Shocks, look for some OEM Bilsteins for a cheep but pretty good set up. If you want to spend a bit more you can get some new bilsteins and pick your spring rate and have the shocks valved, but again I cheated and just got some adjustable coilovers so dont actually have any experience.
You also may want to look at some new wheels, like 15x8's but not zero fucking offset maybe more around the 45-35 zone, and some quality tyres. They make the world of difference.
If your in Auckland Chubb Racing ( http://www.rollcage.co.nz/ ) are the go, but also DKM Fab http://www.dkmfabrication.co.nz/ and TTT automotive https://www.facebook.com/TTTAuto are both choice as fabrication spots. Im not sure on price as I dont actually have a roll bar but i think they normally set you back around $500 but im sure someone who actually has a bar can shed some light.
Shocks, look for some OEM Bilsteins for a cheep but pretty good set up. If you want to spend a bit more you can get some new bilsteins and pick your spring rate and have the shocks valved, but again I cheated and just got some adjustable coilovers so dont actually have any experience.
You also may want to look at some new wheels, like 15x8's but not zero fucking offset maybe more around the 45-35 zone, and some quality tyres. They make the world of difference.
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If you want a data point, I have 500 lbs front springs and 400 lbs rear springs on valved for me Bilsteins. Plenty comfortable for my NA6, but some passengers sometimes complain on potholes. I have one of the Racing Beat hollow front bars as well.
400f/~300r would probably be best for road only use with the occasional track day/autocross/gymkhana.
If you got the choose your own springs and valve a Bilstein route, get your car weighed as it will give Racelign (or whoever you use for the valving work) something to work from (with you in the car and half tank of petrol).
For more DIY stuff on this same route, see this thread:
http://www.miataturbo.net/suspension-br ... ead-78451/
400f/~300r would probably be best for road only use with the occasional track day/autocross/gymkhana.
If you got the choose your own springs and valve a Bilstein route, get your car weighed as it will give Racelign (or whoever you use for the valving work) something to work from (with you in the car and half tank of petrol).
For more DIY stuff on this same route, see this thread:
http://www.miataturbo.net/suspension-br ... ead-78451/
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Heres a smash together of most of my photos of her.warrior wrote:Btw evel any pics of your car with flares and new wheels?
http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/evel1234/library/Eri
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That's what I've heard from some of the guys at work too. Some of the bumps apparently set up some weird ass harmonics.built4speed wrote:Manfeild is really bad in places. I hit the bump stops going down the front strait lol
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