My S5 on JIC Magic FLT-A2
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You posted cars on the track so obviously I was inclined to bring up as
many stock chassis - circuit cars as I could. Same goes with street cars,
Just because " YOU " think its too low , doesn't mean anything. Your
misguiding these people on this forum, I've driven plently of slammed RX-7s
and your saying just because its too low in your opinion, and scrapes on the
street means your saying i'm also bottom out my shock? and the valving
is set up improperly?
Oh since its too low and still handles great!
it has to be a race car and the shock mounts are modified!
Let's see your car Anti-Rotor, Show me what you know and
how your car is a plain example of what you speak about.
many stock chassis - circuit cars as I could. Same goes with street cars,
Just because " YOU " think its too low , doesn't mean anything. Your
misguiding these people on this forum, I've driven plently of slammed RX-7s
and your saying just because its too low in your opinion, and scrapes on the
street means your saying i'm also bottom out my shock? and the valving
is set up improperly?
Oh since its too low and still handles great!
it has to be a race car and the shock mounts are modified!
Let's see your car Anti-Rotor, Show me what you know and
how your car is a plain example of what you speak about.
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Originally Posted by nightzonekids
You posted cars on the track so obviously I was inclined to bring up as
many stock chassis - circuit cars as I could.
many stock chassis - circuit cars as I could.
I suppose that is all just fairy tales and make believe though. It doesnt happen in real life, right?
Originally Posted by nightzonekids
Same goes with street cars,
Just because " YOU " think its too low , doesn't mean anything. Your
misguiding these people on this forum, I've driven plently of slammed RX-7s
and your saying just because its too low in your opinion, and scrapes on the
street means your saying i'm also bottom out my shock? and the valving
is set up improperly?
Just because " YOU " think its too low , doesn't mean anything. Your
misguiding these people on this forum, I've driven plently of slammed RX-7s
and your saying just because its too low in your opinion, and scrapes on the
street means your saying i'm also bottom out my shock? and the valving
is set up improperly?
Originally Posted by nightzonekids
Oh since its too low and still handles great!
it has to be a race car and the shock mounts are modified!
it has to be a race car and the shock mounts are modified!
Originally Posted by nightzonekids
Let's see your car Anti-Rotor, Show me what you know and how your car is a plain example of what you speak about.
So the way you talk it would seem it is better to slam your car than properly corner weight it? Is that it?
Not that it will make any difference to you, but a lot of my information about not being a dumbass and threading coilovers to the lowest setting possible came from Drew Kellet, who set up many a winning Spec Miata for Jim Daniels Racing. I had my Spec Miata too low when I first set it up. He told me I was wrong and explained it to me. I believe him far more than you.
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You can slam a race car all you want because the springs are twice as stiff.
Stiff = won't bottom out as easily.
Plus, on a race car, they don't car so much about scraping up the splitters, as they are considered a consumable item. It's different when you've got a street car with much softer springs, and a 300-dollar front bumper that you paid for with your own, hard-earned money.
Stiff = won't bottom out as easily.
Plus, on a race car, they don't car so much about scraping up the splitters, as they are considered a consumable item. It's different when you've got a street car with much softer springs, and a 300-dollar front bumper that you paid for with your own, hard-earned money.
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With the FLT-A2 coilovers you adjust ride height by way of the adjustable lower bracket, not the spring seat. This maintains suspension travel even with the car very low.
I'd say it looks good, and probably handles nicely too.
Nice work TiGeRC|aw
I'd say it looks good, and probably handles nicely too.
Nice work TiGeRC|aw
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F**K THE SYSTEM!!
mine does.... i have4 same set up! thought i want the rear camber adjusters cause the rear wheels went hella negative when the drop. so its causing for understeer.. But not any understeer i cant erase... =D *wink*
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Ya it handled like t @ a on the freeway, though some of the washes scared me a little hitting them as slow as 65mph. There's a section of road that's just paved beautifully that i hit about half a dozen times back and forth. The setup in the front though makes it real hard to get in and out of driveways at any considerable time. The right angle needs to be hit or i'll be scraping not just the bottom, but the fender as well. Makes me cry everything i hear that noise.
I didn't think so much fightning would be going on about this thread, hah. I just wanted to show you guys some pictures.
I didn't think so much fightning would be going on about this thread, hah. I just wanted to show you guys some pictures.
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Originally Posted by S2-13BT
With the FLT-A2 coilovers you adjust ride height by way of the adjustable lower bracket, not the spring seat. This maintains suspension travel even with the car very low.
I'd say it looks good, and probably handles nicely too.
Nice work TiGeRC|aw
I'd say it looks good, and probably handles nicely too.
Nice work TiGeRC|aw
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Originally Posted by theantirotor
Here, this is a pic of my old SM. Notice how unslammed it is.
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That has to be the highest setting miata I have ever seen. ANd if you guys are talking about the suspension stroke being to short I doubt that, Even as low as he had it the suspansion still has plenty of room to go though its cycles on a paved road with minor bumps or a track, anything rougher and he will have to start to worry.
One of my old t2s had a tein setup and of course i dropped it to see how low it would go. It tucked the tires nicely but still had more than enough stroke. The spring rates are much higher than stock also and helps take away most of the worry. And also the damper being stiffer also. Just because it is low does not mean it is gonna bottom out the suspension. There are to many factors to determine when a persons suspension is going to bottom out because every set up is different.
One of my old t2s had a tein setup and of course i dropped it to see how low it would go. It tucked the tires nicely but still had more than enough stroke. The spring rates are much higher than stock also and helps take away most of the worry. And also the damper being stiffer also. Just because it is low does not mean it is gonna bottom out the suspension. There are to many factors to determine when a persons suspension is going to bottom out because every set up is different.
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I have injector envy!
Yes the JIC's have an adjustable shock mount so you can lower it seperate of that of the spring perch. So you dont loose shock travel when you drop the car.........great idea
Now lowering your car that low can mess up suspension geometery, if you go too low you can and will mess up your cars Roll center, if you go beyond an optimal roll center than the chassis is doing all the work and you are eliminating the suspension
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^^ its a gif..... so just read this
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Now lowering your car that low can mess up suspension geometery, if you go too low you can and will mess up your cars Roll center, if you go beyond an optimal roll center than the chassis is doing all the work and you are eliminating the suspension
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^^ its a gif..... so just read this
http://e30m3performance.com/myths/We..._transfer2.htm
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Originally Posted by slow_2ed_gen
that things sittin too high man you gotta heat thoes springs up son
Originally Posted by fcdrifter13
That has to be the highest setting miata I have ever seen.
Man, too many smart people here for my blood...
Everyone slam your cars! They will handle AWESOME!
The lower the better.
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Judging by the picture , it looks old.
That means your pretty old -- Sad , you haven't learned anything over the years.
I'll let this thread pass over to you, You already killed it, finish it off.
i'm done here
Judging by the picture , it looks old.
That means your pretty old -- Sad , you haven't learned anything over the years.
I'll let this thread pass over to you, You already killed it, finish it off.
i'm done here
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Originally Posted by theantirotor
Man, too many smart people here for my blood...
Everyone slam your cars! They will handle AWESOME!
The lower the better.
Everyone slam your cars! They will handle AWESOME!
The lower the better.
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That Miata has to be sitting up higher than stock. And don't even try to tell me that Mazda fucked up and set it to low from the factory. So much ignorance in this thread its ridiculous.
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