Springs and shocks for a NA

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:44 pm

I am after lowered springs and new shocks for my NA. Any help/advice would be great....which brand to buy? where to buy? etc...... Cheers

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:18 pm

stocks do koni and kyb shocks and king springs

http://www.georgestock.co.nz/Auto-Parts.asp

Euen · Post by **Euen** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:42 pm

What he said.

Kings do springs that will lower the car about an inch without sacrificing the ride quality.

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:19 am

here are a second hand set of damper adjustable shocks
not adjustable platform so no need for certification

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 741876.htm

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:03 pm

have seen these on trade me but will they lower the car? Looking for about a 30mm drop.

brownie · Post by **brownie** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:08 pm

Just give MAZTECH PARTSWORLD a ring in Rotorua,Thats who the trader is,
Might get a better deal since you might save them a Trade Me fee !!(7% the theving bas#*@ds.

I do have a set of NB Bilsteins on lowered spring at work if keen (Mazline Partsworld).
Should go straight in .

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:34 pm

I am instrested in the lowered bilsteins you have but have heard putting them into a NA car may not lower it? Can you shead any light on that?

viscarious · Post by **viscarious** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:48 pm

How much are you looking at in the price range?

I am selling my GAZ coilovers for $700

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 11:02 am

Price range is fine but do they need to be complied?

viscarious · Post by **viscarious** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:11 pm

Yea that's a good point. I do believe that you need a cert in order to run them.

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:09 am

this may help if you want to get anything certed

http://www.mx5forum.co.nz/garage.php?mo ... ness_id=45

warrior · Post by **warrior** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:39 pm

have gone with king springs and most likely KYB AGX adjustables but what do I need for bump stops and rubber dust shields? What would be best to use?

Euen · Post by **Euen** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:25 pm

The standard boots incorporate the bump stop however if you want to go to aftermarket bumpstops you will need to check what the fully compressed travel of the shock and spring is as you don't want to end up with coil bind or with your nice new shocks bottoming. Stocks can also supply bump stops.

You may also find that you need some spacers on the top of the shock body to ensure that your bump stops are working at the right point. These normally come in 3mm thicknesses.

For the boots I found some Subaru steering rack boots that do the job, but I am using Konis. They may also fit the shaft size of the KYB as I had to cut out the narrow end to fit the top of the shock.

Springs and shocks for a NA

Springs and shocks for a NA

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