1990 needs new shocks...

....badly.

What's the consensus?

--
Alan Baker
Vancouver, British Columbia
<http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>

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>,
Alan Baker > wrote:

> What's the consensus?

Koni Sport, if you're planning to keep the car for a few more years and
never want to do shocks again.

--
Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
'94C

Probably anything but OEM would sum it up. Unless you don't mind replacing
shocks every 40k or so then, go for it. If you're not into high performance
/ adjustability, I think KYB makes a pretty inexpensive set. Their AGX's are
adjustable and have a very good reputation as being almost as good as the
adjustable Koni's and substantially cheaper. There's other stuff out there
of course. It's hard to go wrong with Bilstiens.

Let us know what you go with and how you like it,
Chris
99BBB


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> Alan Baker
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On Aug 17, 4:35*pm, Alan Baker > wrote:
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> What's the consensus?
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> Alan Baker
> Vancouver, British Columbia
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I have the KYB AGX eight way adjustable with the FM springs. The
shocks are very nice and easy to adjust. Installation was snap. (Never
had done the job before.)

IIRC, the Koni’s require modification to the mount.

Gary

In article
>,
Alan Baker > wrote:

> ...badly.
>
> What's the consensus?

I'm taking a hard look at the Flyin' Miata Stage 2.5 kit.

For $1,064, you get FM springs, Tokico Illumina shocks, FM antiroll
bars, shock mounts (to increase suspension travel at the rear) and
better bumpstops for the front.

Anyone done the whole kit? Or used the FM springs, or the Tokico shocks?

--
Alan Baker
Vancouver, British Columbia
<http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>

Yes, the Koni's springcaps need modification from bolt M10 to M12. I have
posted pictures on my miata-site
(http://www.xs4all.nl/~jfeelder/miata...#schokbrekers). The
site is in dutch language but I guess by using BabelFish lot of the text
will be translated failry properly...

Jeroen
The Netherlands

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On Aug 17, 4:35 pm, Alan Baker > wrote:
> ...badly.
>
> What's the consensus?
>
> --
> Alan Baker
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>

I have the KYB AGX eight way adjustable with the FM springs. The
shocks are very nice and easy to adjust. Installation was snap. (Never
had done the job before.)

IIRC, the Koni’s require modification to the mount.

Gary

On Aug 19, 6:32*pm, Alan Baker > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> *Alan Baker > wrote:
>
> > ...badly.
>
> > What's the consensus?
>
> I'm taking a hard look at the Flyin' Miata Stage 2.5 kit.
>
> For $1,064, you get FM springs, Tokico Illumina shocks, FM antiroll
> bars, shock mounts (to increase suspension travel at the rear) and
> better bumpstops for the front.
>
> Anyone done the whole kit? Or used the FM springs, or the Tokico shocks?
>
> --
> Alan Baker
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>

Did the FM Stage 1 kit. Love the AGX shocks. Springs lowered the car
nicely, but were less stiff than I would like. If I ever change them,
would talk with the techs at FM re stiffer springs.

Gary

On Aug 20, 7:10*am, wrote:
> On Aug 19, 6:32*pm, Alan Baker > wrote:
>
>
>
> > In article
> > >,
> > *Alan Baker > wrote:
>
> > > ...badly.
>
> > > What's the consensus?
>
> > I'm taking a hard look at the Flyin' Miata Stage 2.5 kit.
>
> > For $1,064, you get FM springs, Tokico Illumina shocks, FM antiroll
> > bars, shock mounts (to increase suspension travel at the rear) and
> > better bumpstops for the front.
>
> > Anyone done the whole kit? Or used the FM springs, or the Tokico shocks?
>
> > --
> > Alan Baker
> > Vancouver, British Columbia
> > <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>
>
> Did the FM Stage 1 kit. Love the AGX shocks. Springs lowered the car
> nicely, but were less stiff than I would like. If I ever change them,
> would talk with the techs at FM re stiffer springs.
>
> Gary

Just went to the FM website and noticed the Stage 1 now comes with the
Tokico Illumina shocks. It’s been a few years…..



Gary

Well I have to disagree or at least add a note here as to the ease of this
job (a snap?). I would be willing to bet that Gary 'assisted' or watched
while somebody else did this operation. I'm not trying to be an ass Gary,
maybe you're just a 'natural' but changing shocks on the Miata and that
means using a spring compressor. That tool by itself makes this job very
difficult to refer to as a snap! There are many potential issues /
difficulties any time you've got to use one of these. I've done tons of work
on my Miata's including changing shocks twice and personally, I'd rate
shocks / springs as 'not for the faint of heart' and probably best done with
an experienced assistant at least the first time. I just don't want the OP
to assume it's as easy as unbolting the old shocks and bolting the new ones
in (it is almost that easy on some vehicles).

Chris
99BBB

> wrote in message
...
On Aug 17, 4:35 pm, Alan Baker > wrote:
> ...badly.
>
> What's the consensus?
>
> --
> Alan Baker
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>

I have the KYB AGX eight way adjustable with the FM springs. The
shocks are very nice and easy to adjust. Installation was snap. (Never
had done the job before.)

IIRC, the Koni’s require modification to the mount.

Gary

Maybe now I see why you (Gary) referred to changing the shocks as a snap.
You replaced springs and shocks and I'm assuming that they came mounted. In
that case it could make sense but keep in mind the OP was talking about
replacing shocks. By themselves they're actually a much bigger job.

Thanks,
Chris
99BBB

> wrote in message
...
On Aug 20, 7:10 am, wrote:
> On Aug 19, 6:32 pm, Alan Baker > wrote:
>
>
>
> > In article
> > >,
> > Alan Baker > wrote:
>
> > > ...badly.
>
> > > What's the consensus?
>
> > I'm taking a hard look at the Flyin' Miata Stage 2.5 kit.
>
> > For $1,064, you get FM springs, Tokico Illumina shocks, FM antiroll
> > bars, shock mounts (to increase suspension travel at the rear) and
> > better bumpstops for the front.
>
> > Anyone done the whole kit? Or used the FM springs, or the Tokico shocks?
>
> > --
> > Alan Baker
> > Vancouver, British Columbia
> > <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>
>
> Did the FM Stage 1 kit. Love the AGX shocks. Springs lowered the car
> nicely, but were less stiff than I would like. If I ever change them,
> would talk with the techs at FM re stiffer springs.
>
> Gary

Just went to the FM website and noticed the Stage 1 now comes with the
Tokico Illumina shocks. It’s been a few years…..



Gary