NB sub-frame in NA
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I need to order a set of those ball joint still... Already have the lowers I still need to install. Somehow all my bushings and ball joints are still in good shape on my 160k mile 90 that has seen 5 seasons of autocross and a hand full of track days and I am not sure why they have held up as opposed to every other miata I know...
Supermiata really needs to stop making all these amazing products and taking so much of my money...
Supermiata really needs to stop making all these amazing products and taking so much of my money...
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Excuse me if Im overlooking the answer, but I have a question about a specific setup Im working on.
Basically, 93 chassis with a 99 donor car. I would like to put the NB subframe and steering rack in the NA to help with bump steer and also add power steering back to the car. The NA has ABS but the NB does not, and from what I saw the non-ABS NB knuckles do no have provisions for ABS. Other than finding ABS NB knuckles, what would be the best configuration?
NB subframe and steering rack with NA knuckles. Full NA control arms? or can I use the NB lowers?
Also, which tie rods should I use? Are the 93LE still the go-to, or would they make the bump steer worse in this situation?
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EDIT:
Did some more reading. Looks like Im doing the same thing as Curly.
NB subframe
NB rack
NA UCA and LCA
NA knuckles
So the only real question I have now is which tie rods? unless someone knows how to retrofit ABS to non-ABS NB knuckles.
Basically, 93 chassis with a 99 donor car. I would like to put the NB subframe and steering rack in the NA to help with bump steer and also add power steering back to the car. The NA has ABS but the NB does not, and from what I saw the non-ABS NB knuckles do no have provisions for ABS. Other than finding ABS NB knuckles, what would be the best configuration?
NB subframe and steering rack with NA knuckles. Full NA control arms? or can I use the NB lowers?
Also, which tie rods should I use? Are the 93LE still the go-to, or would they make the bump steer worse in this situation?
Thanks for the spoon feeding in advance
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EDIT:
Did some more reading. Looks like Im doing the same thing as Curly.
NB subframe
NB rack
NA UCA and LCA
NA knuckles
So the only real question I have now is which tie rods? unless someone knows how to retrofit ABS to non-ABS NB knuckles.
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Steal some NB ABS spindles.
The post you missed, in this thread, that answers your question:
It's a dumb waste of time to swap the subframe and keep the NA spindles. Sell the NB subframe you have, use the money to buy a good NA PS rack, and install it. Alternatively, sell the NA ABS spindles, since they are rare as hen's teeth and thus worth a fortune, and use that money to buy some NB ABS spindles.
The post you missed, in this thread, that answers your question:
It's a dumb waste of time to swap the subframe and keep the NA spindles. Sell the NB subframe you have, use the money to buy a good NA PS rack, and install it. Alternatively, sell the NA ABS spindles, since they are rare as hen's teeth and thus worth a fortune, and use that money to buy some NB ABS spindles.
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I do not recall if it is in this thread, or one of the many that I've read; but the NB outer tie-rod ends (currently) being offered should be the same as the 93 R package. Supermiata's description on their outers: " Geometry is 94-95 "R" package / NB. Reduces bump steer on NA chassis ". To help open up your search for replacements.
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There are R/LE tie rods, and then not-R/LE tie rods. NB doesn't even need to enter the discussion.
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I do not recall if it is in this thread, or one of the many that I've read; but the NB outer tie-rod ends (currently) being offered should be the same as the 93 R package. Supermiata's description on their outers: " Geometry is 94-95 "R" package / NB. Reduces bump steer on NA chassis ". To help open up your search for replacements.
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The two big benefits, in theory, are the additional camber gain and the bumpsteer correction. The camber is a big deal because it allows you to run less static camber, which improves braking performance and tire wear characteristics. The bumpsteer correction reduces driver fatigue and keep the chassis planted through bumpy corners. (The improved steering rack mounts are a smaller side benefit)
As far as demonstrable data, that's probably going to be hard to find. A-B data would be non-existent since most people swapping the subframe are also tweaking other things at the same time. IMO, it's a small, incremental improvement, the kind of thing that you know is better based on the theory without having to precisely quantify that improvement.
As far as demonstrable data, that's probably going to be hard to find. A-B data would be non-existent since most people swapping the subframe are also tweaking other things at the same time. IMO, it's a small, incremental improvement, the kind of thing that you know is better based on the theory without having to precisely quantify that improvement.
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