Ebay springs. Color to rate?
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Ok, so i saw the other thread were someone measured the rates of four 7" red springs.
I also saw where the "blue" speed daddy setup is supposed to be a 450/325.
Seen here: Front Rear Aluminum Scaled coilover 0 3" Spring Kit 90 97 Miata MX 5 MX5 NA Blue | eBay
Silver Ilovetacotaco set: 90 97 Mazda Miata Scale coilover Springs lowering Silvr | eBay
Red Speed Daddy: 89 99 Mazda Miata MX5 MX 5 Roadster Adjustable Scaled Black coilover Red Springs | eBay
Red "Charismatic Racing": 89 98 Miata NA MX5 MX 5 Adjustable Scaled 1 4"Black coilover Red lowering Spring | eBay
Things i'm noticing: The red ones are longer. (in pictures.)
Are these really all the same? What was the source for the ebay 7" 550lb springs shown in the other thread?
I also saw where the "blue" speed daddy setup is supposed to be a 450/325.
Seen here: Front Rear Aluminum Scaled coilover 0 3" Spring Kit 90 97 Miata MX 5 MX5 NA Blue | eBay
Silver Ilovetacotaco set: 90 97 Mazda Miata Scale coilover Springs lowering Silvr | eBay
Red Speed Daddy: 89 99 Mazda Miata MX5 MX 5 Roadster Adjustable Scaled Black coilover Red Springs | eBay
Red "Charismatic Racing": 89 98 Miata NA MX5 MX 5 Adjustable Scaled 1 4"Black coilover Red lowering Spring | eBay
Things i'm noticing: The red ones are longer. (in pictures.)
Are these really all the same? What was the source for the ebay 7" 550lb springs shown in the other thread?
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I don't think there's any way to know before you buy with EBay. I'd just buy one of those $40 sets and count on buying at least a pair of springs.
Or find a place locally. There's a ricer shop near me that has the same style of coilover sleeves for sale at $65 for a set, so I walked in with a tape measure and found that they were 7" sleeves with 6.5" springs and 10k/6k spring rates. The guy wouldn't sell them to me because they're "for a Honda Civic, not a Miata", but I'll just head back on another day and say I drive a honderp.
Or find a place locally. There's a ricer shop near me that has the same style of coilover sleeves for sale at $65 for a set, so I walked in with a tape measure and found that they were 7" sleeves with 6.5" springs and 10k/6k spring rates. The guy wouldn't sell them to me because they're "for a Honda Civic, not a Miata", but I'll just head back on another day and say I drive a honderp.
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I suggest asking in here: The Quintessential Ebay Coilover Thread - Page 83 - MX-5 Miata Forum
this thread is devoted to spending lots of time/money/effort on a subpar suspension.
this thread is devoted to spending lots of time/money/effort on a subpar suspension.
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I don't think there's any way to know before you buy with EBay. I'd just buy one of those $40 sets and count on buying at least a pair of springs.
Or find a place locally. There's a ricer shop near me that has the same style of coilover sleeves for sale at $65 for a set, so I walked in with a tape measure and found that they were 7" sleeves with 6.5" springs and 10k/6k spring rates. The guy wouldn't sell them to me because they're "for a Honda Civic, not a Miata", but I'll just head back on another day and say I drive a honderp.
Or find a place locally. There's a ricer shop near me that has the same style of coilover sleeves for sale at $65 for a set, so I walked in with a tape measure and found that they were 7" sleeves with 6.5" springs and 10k/6k spring rates. The guy wouldn't sell them to me because they're "for a Honda Civic, not a Miata", but I'll just head back on another day and say I drive a honderp.
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I suggest asking in here: The Quintessential Ebay Coilover Thread - Page 83 - MX-5 Miata Forum
this thread is devoted to spending lots of time/money/effort on a subpar suspension.
this thread is devoted to spending lots of time/money/effort on a subpar suspension.
How well do your Xidas perform on a day to day basis?
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As long as they don't bind, i don't give a ****. I also got them for cheap enough that: I don't give a ****. But yes, i'm aware that QA1s aren't the pinnacle of spring design and blah blah blah, but mostly they suck because redneck dirt trackers use them. We also run them on the Escort, on your favorite shock ever: The Koni Yellow.
If they suck, i'll go get some Hypercos or Eibachs for as much as it costs me to take the wife out to Bdubs.
If they suck, i'll go get some Hypercos or Eibachs for as much as it costs me to take the wife out to Bdubs.
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$200 shocks
$300 revalve
$40 sleeves
$160 springs
$50 custom top hats
$30 bump stops
Brings you out under $800.
That's V-Maxx money for what's effectively the same performance as Xidas. They're not adjustable, sure, but your springs aren't adjustable either so what does it matter? I'm not saying people shouldn't buy from Emilio, I'm just saying that this is a valid alternative for those of us whose money is worth more than our time.
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I'm not sure I understand this.
$200 shocks
$300 revalve
$40 sleeves
$160 springs
$50 custom top hats
$30 bump stops
Brings you out under $800.
That's V-Maxx money for what's effectively the same performance as Xidas. They're not adjustable, sure, but your springs aren't adjustable either so what does it matter? I'm not saying people shouldn't buy from Emilio, I'm just saying that this is a valid alternative for those of us whose money is worth more than our time.
$200 shocks
$300 revalve
$40 sleeves
$160 springs
$50 custom top hats
$30 bump stops
Brings you out under $800.
That's V-Maxx money for what's effectively the same performance as Xidas. They're not adjustable, sure, but your springs aren't adjustable either so what does it matter? I'm not saying people shouldn't buy from Emilio, I'm just saying that this is a valid alternative for those of us whose money is worth more than our time.
No he's saying that he didn't like all the fiddling and got midrange Teins instead.
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His comments didn't bug me, but i do have to laugh a little at "effectively the same performance as Xidas."
Not true.
But no worries... Xidas aren't my target. Vmaxx "Track" are my target, just for like.... 1/3rd the price.
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I'm not sure I understand this.
$200 shocks
$300 revalve
$40 sleeves
$160 springs
$50 custom top hats
$30 bump stops
Brings you out under $800.
That's V-Maxx money for what's effectively the same performance as Xidas. They're not adjustable, sure, but your springs aren't adjustable either so what does it matter? I'm not saying people shouldn't buy from Emilio, I'm just saying that this is a valid alternative for those of us whose money is worth more than our time.
$200 shocks
$300 revalve
$40 sleeves
$160 springs
$50 custom top hats
$30 bump stops
Brings you out under $800.
That's V-Maxx money for what's effectively the same performance as Xidas. They're not adjustable, sure, but your springs aren't adjustable either so what does it matter? I'm not saying people shouldn't buy from Emilio, I'm just saying that this is a valid alternative for those of us whose money is worth more than our time.
what $200 shocks are you revalving anyway? Bilsteins are $400 and you won't find any "custom" top hats for $50 unless you mean $50 per corner. Same with sleeves. Same with bump stops...
misinformed or a troll.
Anyways, I am on QA1 springs. Couldn't complain really. Better than having to guess at ebay spring rates, but I guess thats not too hard now that people have dyno'd them. If you want different rates though, QA1s are probably not a bad choice.
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hold on...same performance as Xidas? wtf? I highly doubt that...
what $200 shocks are you revalving anyway? Bilsteins are $400 and you won't find any "custom" top hats for $50 unless you mean $50 per corner. Same with sleeves. Same with bump stops...
misinformed or a troll.
Anyways, I am on QA1 springs. Couldn't complain really. Better than having to guess at ebay spring rates, but I guess thats not too hard now that people have dyno'd them. If you want different rates though, QA1s are probably not a bad choice.
what $200 shocks are you revalving anyway? Bilsteins are $400 and you won't find any "custom" top hats for $50 unless you mean $50 per corner. Same with sleeves. Same with bump stops...
misinformed or a troll.
Anyways, I am on QA1 springs. Couldn't complain really. Better than having to guess at ebay spring rates, but I guess thats not too hard now that people have dyno'd them. If you want different rates though, QA1s are probably not a bad choice.