Help...need shocks for 97 mx5

yababy · Post by **yababy** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:32 pm

I need to find rear shocks for a 1997 mazda mx5, repco's out of stock. Appco's got one. Supercheap is out of stock...any Ideas ???

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:59 pm

Have a look here:

http://www.partsco.com/Shop.asp?NewZealand

Might be able to help.

Grant.

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biff · Post by **biff** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:56 am

Try TWL, (www.twlnz.co.nz) I organized an MX5 Club deal last year as a one off, in fact they put me onto the importer who offered a better deal but we had to buy in bulk.
They stock Koni Shock Absorbers and are great to deal with.
Biff
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Fletch · Post by **Fletch** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:41 am

http://www.georgestock.co.nz/ is the NewZealand importer/agent for both Koni and KYB.

Give them a call.

Fletch.

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:14 pm

Sounds like you are looking for a reasonably standard replacement shock as opposed to a compeition/preformance shock, am I right?

If so, KYBs (via George Stock branches in different centre, H.O. Auck) might be your best bet. Some say the KYB standard replacement is 20% uprated and from memory retails at approx $129 + gst ea. Probably hard to go past on a value for money basis......

biff · Post by **biff** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 1:02 pm

Hey guys, how would you compare Koni and KYB, are they as good as one another?

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yababy · Post by **yababy** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:02 am

Thanks for all you help.

I have finally manage to track down a set of rear shocks, “Unfortunately

” the only ones available are nice shinny new Bilsteins.

So tomorrow I will dump the old standard shocks and install the new Bilsteins

Any tips on going from the standard to the bilsteins ?

These will be fitted with a lowered set of eibach springs any ideas on where to locate the lower spring mount ?

Thanks
Neil.

PS. Thanks to MX5PWR for the springs and shocks, unfortunately one of the shocks is stuffed, I will be intouch regarding returing the springs and 1 good shock to you.

poison · Post by **poison** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:45 am

Hey Neil

Are the old standard shocks OK? or are they all worn out? I have a set of Koni adjustables with only about 1000km's on my car and am about to seel the car so would be keen to get some standard shocks so I can sell off my Koni's.

Cheers

Gazza

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:28 pm

Hi Gazza...

Were you able to get your Konis at better than retail?
I have been looking, and comparing US retail (Racing Beat and Flyin Miata) v. George Stocks retail. This suggests we are paying more than DOUBLE the US retail !!!! My 2 rears are working at about 40% efficiency on a 'drive on' shock tester...........
My fronts are fine.

Ian

Post by **zorruno** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:39 pm

Ian said on 07/15/2006 02:28 PM:

Were you able to get your Konis at better than retail?
I have been looking, and comparing US retail (Racing Beat and Flyin
Miata) v. George Stocks retail.
Ian

what was Stocks quote?
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yababy · Post by **yababy** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:56 pm

Hi Gazza

The shocks are stuffed, original shocks with 110k on them

Sorry

Neil

poison · Post by **poison** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:10 pm

No worries, thanks anyway. I may be better to look for someone who is looking for an upgrade and just do a full shocks/springs swap as this reduces the work involved for both parties. That was someone can get a set of nearly new Koni adjustables for not too much cash,

Did you get any quotes for the swap over? I did it myself last time but not sure if I can be bothered doing it again.

Cheers

Gazza

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:29 pm

Gazza....

$1320 +gst from memory

Ian

poison · Post by **poison** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:58 pm

Thanks Ian, but I'm wondering how much for a change-over just in Labour. Must be about 2 hrs for someone who knows what they are doing I wold guess.

Cheers

Gazza

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:19 am

Miata forum has that info in several articles. There are about 3 different methods of replacing the fronts...some of which result in the need to re align the wheels, but if there is a change in ride height a fresh wheel alignment is mandatory.
What springs are on your konis?

Were you able to buy Konis at a good price?

Ian

poison · Post by **poison** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:42 pm

The springs (I think) are standard but still pretty firm. I paid a little over a grand for the Koni's/

Gazza