Miata suspension straw man

Hello,

I'm looking to upgrade my suspension soon and I've done a lot of
research online and even taken a few rides. I'm be using my car for
autocross, track days, and some commuting (I have a 2nd car, but
prefer driving the Miata when possible). My car is a 96 stock miata
with a front FM sway bar. Let me know if I can do better for less
money or just a tab bit more.

Koni Sports Shocks - LTBMotorsports.com ($500)
Koni Sleeves/Lower Perches/2.5" spring adapter - KingMotorsports.com
($190)
Suspension Spring Specialist springs - PitstopUSA.com
Front 450lbs 7" ($90)
Rear 325lbs 8" ($90)
FCM shock mounts + stops - FatCatMotorsports.com ($280)

Total is $1150

Please beat up this configuration as much as possible. I would like
to hear all the down sides now before dropping over a grand in it. I
plan to set the ride height to 12.75" in front. The rear will be
adjusted to whatever is necessary to corner balance the car.

Thanks,
Freddie

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> I'm looking to upgrade my suspension soon and I've done a lot of
> research online and even taken a few rides. I'm be using my car for
> autocross, track days, and some commuting (I have a 2nd car, but
> prefer driving the Miata when possible). My car is a 96 stock miata
> with a front FM sway bar. Let me know if I can do better for less
> money or just a tab bit more.

I would call Shaikh at FCM before going any further. Discuss your plans
with him. I never heard of those springs, and they seem too soft for
your purposes.

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Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
'94C

On Nov 16, 8:18 pm, Lanny Chambers > wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
> wrote:
> > I'm looking to upgrade my suspension soon and I've done a lot of
> > research online and even taken a few rides. I'm be using my car for
> > autocross, track days, and some commuting (I have a 2nd car, but
> > prefer driving the Miata when possible). My car is a 96 stock miata
> > with a front FM sway bar. Let me know if I can do better for less
> > money or just a tab bit more.
>
> I would call Shaikh at FCM before going any further. Discuss your plans
> with him. I never heard of those springs, and they seem too soft for
> your purposes.

Shaikh gave me a test drive in his dual purpose green Miata with that
spring rate with his revalved Bilsteins, coilovers, shock mounts, and
bumpstops. It was definitely a very well setup car with 16" SSR Comp
wheels. He also recommended this brand of springs, though I've also
never heard of them.

This spring rate would not make me very competitive, that's for sure.
But at this price range, the only choice I found which could handle
higher spring rate are factory revalved Bilstein, but I didn't find
many people doing this except Spec Miata Racers because they don't
have a choice. I don't want to blaze any trails here. I choose the
Koni because a lot of people have this setup and it's pretty for the
price.