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suspension install

Postby ralphie » Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:17 pm

recommended suspension install for mx5 in melbourne?

thanks in advance

Slugoid

Postby Slugoid » Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:43 pm

What needs to be done?

I recommend Tony from full tech down at Burwood. 98887499

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Postby Juffa » Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:30 am

Or do it yourself....save yourself $200+ and get to know your car better.......you might even be able to get a forum member or two to help you.......ie I live in Chelsea and have done multiple suspension upgrades on all three of my MX-5s.

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Postby Craig » Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:57 am

Juffa wrote:you might even be able to get a forum member or two to help you.......ie I live in Chelsea and have done multiple suspension upgrades on all three of my MX-5s


Juffa..."Will work for beer"

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ralphie

Postby ralphie » Wed Nov 15, 2006 9:58 am

wow thanks!

i changed the suspension once by myself - took me most of a day and was very sore afterwards. and i dont have a torque wrench

to be done:
fit bits to coilovers
replace stock coilovers with coilovers
adjust height
wheel alignment

what do you guys think?

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Postby Juffa » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:06 am

Craig wrote:
Juffa wrote:you might even be able to get a forum member or two to help you.......ie I live in Chelsea and have done multiple suspension upgrades on all three of my MX-5s


Juffa..."Will work for beer"

:mrgreen:


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Postby Juffa » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:10 am

ralphie wrote:wow thanks!

i changed the suspension once by myself - took me most of a day and was very sore afterwards. and i dont have a torque wrench

to be done:
fit bits to coilovers
replace stock coilovers with coilovers
adjust height
wheel alignment

what do you guys think?


What do you mean by fit bits to coilovers, especially when you are replacing the existing ones?
Which coilovers are you putting on?

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Former owner of Mailbu Stacey, Smurfette and Tweety.

ralphie

Postby ralphie » Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:01 pm

I bought parts to add (abs hose clips) and replace (bump rubber) to the coilovers that i had originally installed. these bits should have been installed in the first place

i took them out myself because the car was too low

they are hks coilovers
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Postby ralphie » Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:03 pm

Juffa wrote:
Craig wrote:
Juffa..."Will work for beer"

:mrgreen:


And Pizza :)


hahah for sure!!!

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Postby Robbo107672 » Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:28 pm

Advanced Suspension in Moorabbin did a great job on my car. He's more into Torana's but know's his stuff. Also did a very nice alignment for me.


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