Koni + 1st gen FM spring setup, opinions.
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Koni + 1st gen FM spring setup, opinions.
I have a set of Koni yellows, I just bought a set of first gen FM springs.
My car is way over budget, and I would like to only do rear upper mounts for now. The problem...FCM will only sell a set of 4.
What is my best option? I'm thinking NB mounts, but will they give me enough travel? Shaikh at FCM said I should just do the shorter bumpstops for the time being. I've read the ISC mounts are a bad idea for non coilovers because they don't have a spring catch.
I've been searching around for a bit. I did find a good thread on miata.net about the NB mounts, but all the pictures are gone. Anyone know of someone running a similar setup?
My car is way over budget, and I would like to only do rear upper mounts for now. The problem...FCM will only sell a set of 4.
What is my best option? I'm thinking NB mounts, but will they give me enough travel? Shaikh at FCM said I should just do the shorter bumpstops for the time being. I've read the ISC mounts are a bad idea for non coilovers because they don't have a spring catch.
I've been searching around for a bit. I did find a good thread on miata.net about the NB mounts, but all the pictures are gone. Anyone know of someone running a similar setup?
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I just put on some first gen FM springs and some AGX's on my car with the FCM bumpstops - so far I can't say I've bottomed out. A ton smoother ride actually than the stock ones - which surprised me.
I was going to go the NB mounts as well but I'd heard reports on just how low those springs would go and the possibility of it being too low and having the control arms (?) parallel to the ground or point slightly up made me think I'd do the FCM's by themselves first.
So far I think it's a good choice.
I was going to go the NB mounts as well but I'd heard reports on just how low those springs would go and the possibility of it being too low and having the control arms (?) parallel to the ground or point slightly up made me think I'd do the FCM's by themselves first.
So far I think it's a good choice.
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Fm sells the rear mounts...thats about all I can think of. I would NOT just run the springs and shocks, you will bottom out.
I'm running Koni yellows, FCM, 24mm bumps and early FM springs. It is low. Here are a few different angles.
I'm running Koni yellows, FCM, 24mm bumps and early FM springs. It is low. Here are a few different angles.
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The FM rear mounts are the same price as all 4 FCM mounts. I know it will bottom out and I want to do this right, I'm just $450 over budget already. Do the fronts really help alot?
What perch do you have your konis on? I'm just a front sway bar away from some good handling....I hope.
What perch do you have your konis on? I'm just a front sway bar away from some good handling....I hope.
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The FM rear mounts are the same price as all 4 FCM mounts. I know it will bottom out and I want to do this right, I'm just $450 over budget already. Do the fronts really help alot?
What perch do you have your konis on? I'm just a front sway bar away from some good handling....I hope.
What perch do you have your konis on? I'm just a front sway bar away from some good handling....I hope.
I got a 99 sport bar cheap as crap and went with adjustable endlinks, I would however like to get a slightly larger one sooner or later.
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Damn it! Right off the FM page
Is coil bind when the springs coils actually touch? Would using the highest perch negate that? I'm emailing FM now. I have the konis and springs, but I didn't buy the mounts yet. What should I do? Ebay sleeves?
Not for use with Koni Sport (yellow) shocks and lowering springs, as they can cause coil bind problems.
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In the rear, I doubt it, especially if you have enough camber.
Fronts, maybe so. Mostly on the inner fender tabs is where I've had problems. Not a bad fix at all.
Fronts, maybe so. Mostly on the inner fender tabs is where I've had problems. Not a bad fix at all.
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I honestly wouldn't know what to tell you about bumpstops, I'm not sure I prefectly understand them. But here was my thinking:
He was offering 24mm linear and 46mm progressive IIRC, I chose the short bump because from what I understand is the shorter bump will allow for normal shock travel for a longer period and a rougher reaction from hitting the bumpstops rather than from hitting a slightly longer bumpstop which would hit sooner and be more of a progressive bottoming out?
IDK if I know what the ******* I'm talking about though. Call FCM, the guy is awesome and will be happy to answer questions...just a bit slow sometimes.
He was offering 24mm linear and 46mm progressive IIRC, I chose the short bump because from what I understand is the shorter bump will allow for normal shock travel for a longer period and a rougher reaction from hitting the bumpstops rather than from hitting a slightly longer bumpstop which would hit sooner and be more of a progressive bottoming out?
IDK if I know what the ******* I'm talking about though. Call FCM, the guy is awesome and will be happy to answer questions...just a bit slow sometimes.