Std springs or aftermarket & dust boots

mr_rotary · Postby **mr_rotary** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:25 pm

I have ordered the KYB AGX shocks from the renown seller on E-bay and they should be arriving very shortly. I am toying with the idea of changing the springs while I change the shocks. I have decided to keep the ride height the same due to clearance problems in some peoples drives! The question is, do I leave the standard springs in or do I change them (using Kings springs) :?:

Also I read in the big forum that a lot of users change the dust boots while they change the shocks however the OEM boots are costly from Mazda as the bump stops are integrated in them. Do you just cut of the boot or is it worth buying the whole bump stop/boot? If it is worth buying a new bump stop/boot, a lot of people in the US rave about the FCM bump stops. Are they worth getting :?:

http://www.fatcatmotorsports.com/FCMstops.htm

The above is in regards to a 1990 MX-5 NA6 with 14\" Rims. All help appreciated

SuperMazdaKart · Postby **SuperMazdaKart** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:24 pm

when i had my KYB AGXs put in, the mechanic couldn't get aftermarket boots & had to make do with OEM ones which he said were surprisingly not as costly as he thought they'd be. mazda reduced pricing on them to move them quicker or something.

Astroboysoup · Postby **Astroboysoup** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:47 am

those bump stops look cool..

their little blurb sold me....

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:12 am

I got aftermarket ones from Fulcrum when I got my Kings... $50-60 a pair! :shock:

I didn't think they'd be that much, but you live and learn.

Re: your springs. Even the \"OEM replacement\" Kings will lowever the car. If you get King LOW it is quite a lot lower. Whether or not it's worth changing them depends on how many ks they have done and how saggy they are...

Boags

mr_rotary · Postby **mr_rotary** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:55 pm

Mazda Parts WA quoted me $38.50 ea incl. GST, so times 4 = $154.

FCM bumpstops may be slightly more cheaper for a better result.

spitty · Postby **spitty** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:01 am

I just bought 4 boot/stops from mania @ $32 ea. NO reciepts though :shock:

Steve Tinker · Postby **Steve Tinker** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:48 am

I reverted to the original springs after fitting my Ohlins shocks last year. Originally tried the shocks with Eibachs but found the ride height just too low for around these parts.
The Mazda springs are very good quality as I measured each spring length while they were apart (we have a large digital vernier gauge at work) and they were all within a couple of mm of each other. Even if you retain the original springs on your new shocks, I would recommend a full wheel alignment to take advantage of the new setup.

mr_rotary · Postby **mr_rotary** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:02 pm

I have decided to go with the Kings standard shocks.

As for the boots/bumpstops I will be purchasing the FCM kit. Shipping costs for future reference is $25 global express. Total price delivered was approx. $126 for bump stops and boots - a lot cheaper than the genuine Mazda option