Hello CR! I am a young lad from SoCal looking to modify his very stock blackonblack 1994 roadster. After some homework on many threads spanning 4 forums, I have decided diy billies are the way to go. (Thanks, @concealer404.) After reading a thread on miata turbo dot net where another newb got rightfully flamed, I decided to put together a parts list for the coils for fear of a similar fate (The thread did serve a purpose, made me come more prepared hopefully).
Parts I'm confident(?) about:
Bilstein B6 HD (NA) shocks from 5x
Advanced Autosport sleeves from AA
QA1 torrington bearings from Speedway
Eibach spring seperators from summit
Integra Speedthane Bumpstops from summit
Energy Spring Isolators from summit
NB tophats (I have them+hardware)
other needed hardware from ACE, chose their racing dept over Home Depot.
Parts I'm less confident about:
Eibach 2.5x6in 550lb/in fronts and 350lb/in rear
pick-a-flavor between a few different brands of 2.5x4in 25lb/in helper springs. (Likely eibach or hyperco.)
My problem areas:
1. According to
2. I am concerned that my chosen spring rates are too high. I know the quote above says a-ok, I've seen conflicting information about the spring rates you can use on another forum (I forget where) and I'd rather ensure I have springs that complement the billies I'm buying. On top of that, I want to ensure that the helper springs are thought out. I saw on the OG baller thread @concealer404 posted that a few of the options were sprung really high (50in/lbs, 100+in/lbs) and this feeds into my worry about high spring r8s. Also wtf zero rate helpers.
The intended use: spirited canyon/dd, capable of lasting and taking bumps/holes, and parking outside your mothers house.
Thank you for having a thread to spoon feed me, and any irritations that may occur. And hopefully preventing me from building a pogostick.
and finally thank you for allowing a dumbass like me to join your holy stomping ground.
Parts I'm confident(?) about:
Bilstein B6 HD (NA) shocks from 5x
Advanced Autosport sleeves from AA
QA1 torrington bearings from Speedway
Eibach spring seperators from summit
Integra Speedthane Bumpstops from summit
Energy Spring Isolators from summit
NB tophats (I have them+hardware)
other needed hardware from ACE, chose their racing dept over Home Depot.
Parts I'm less confident about:
Eibach 2.5x6in 550lb/in fronts and 350lb/in rear
pick-a-flavor between a few different brands of 2.5x4in 25lb/in helper springs. (Likely eibach or hyperco.)
My problem areas:
1. According to
I need 7 inches in the rear. ha ha. I am wondering if the helper springs change this. I want them as an insurance policy against bumps and holes, and I do not want floppy springs like jacob300zx had on his thread for budget billies at MTn. also zeeduhs have them.
2. I am concerned that my chosen spring rates are too high. I know the quote above says a-ok, I've seen conflicting information about the spring rates you can use on another forum (I forget where) and I'd rather ensure I have springs that complement the billies I'm buying. On top of that, I want to ensure that the helper springs are thought out. I saw on the OG baller thread @concealer404 posted that a few of the options were sprung really high (50in/lbs, 100+in/lbs) and this feeds into my worry about high spring r8s. Also wtf zero rate helpers.
The intended use: spirited canyon/dd, capable of lasting and taking bumps/holes, and parking outside your mothers house.
Thank you for having a thread to spoon feed me, and any irritations that may occur. And hopefully preventing me from building a pogostick.
and finally thank you for allowing a dumbass like me to join your holy stomping ground.