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"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 11/11/2016 at 22:39 • Filed to: None

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do I have to provide you to help me/show-me-how-to install these oppo...? Seriously. I’ve got this terrible feeling I’ll do it by myself, and something will go wrong leaving me carless, penniless and curled up in the fetal position...

Anywho. Xida Coilovers. These particular ones were ordered with 700/400 pound spring rates, secondary helper springs and new NB tophats. For those of you not in the roadster world, these are widely regarded as the best suspension choice for NA/NB Miatas, bar none (there may be versions for later gens as well... I pay more attention to what I can afford haha.) They’re designed solely for the Miata by the wizards at 949 Racing. I almost bought TEINs, which would have still been a wonderful upgrade over my tired stock suspension parts, but last minute canceled my order and decided to wait.

Two weeks later and all the YouTube coilover installations in the world still haven’t given me the confidence to get these on. Help. You’re my only hope.

Here’s Sharka, a very nice example of another NA with Xidas

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jkm7680 > AestheticsInMotion 11/11/2016 at 22:43

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Coilovers are relatively easy to install, but you WILL run into at least one issue while installing them.

A case and a willing servant buddy will probably take care of it. But you could probably tackle it solo.

MM54 > AestheticsInMotion 11/11/2016 at 22:45

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I’ve never installed coilovers nor have I worked on a miata but if you were local I’d help out

AestheticsInMotion > jkm7680 11/11/2016 at 22:50

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I’m normally happy to jump into a project, but a recent brake kit was an absolute nightmare (wrong/missing pieces, terrible customer service, etc... ) and ended up taking two months and many headaches. My desire to wrench is currently low haha

AestheticsInMotion > MM54 11/11/2016 at 22:52

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Gracias amigo. It’s more fun to figure things out with a buddy than alone!

jkm7680 > AestheticsInMotion 11/11/2016 at 22:53

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Gahhh, haha. Unfortunately, I can relate.

When I did coilovers on my B5 A4, I had another car that was my primary mode of transportation. But for a while, the front end of the A4 was slammed and the rear end was really high. I couldn’t even get it out of my driveway.

Noah - Now with more boost. > AestheticsInMotion 11/11/2016 at 22:53

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I’ve got this terrible feeling I’ll do it by myself, and something will go wrong leaving me carless, penniless and curled up in the fetal position

welcome to the past month of my life. coilovers shouldn’t be bad though

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion 11/11/2016 at 23:05

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It happens to be a small world online. I got a kick out of Sharka being posted. Its owner is an old autocrossing buddy of mine. He is also a great guy.

AestheticsInMotion > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 11/11/2016 at 23:14

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Right on! I love when these little connections appear. I don’t know him personally but his blog and store have both served me well.

WRXasaurus > AestheticsInMotion 11/12/2016 at 01:29

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I’ve never done coilovers but I’ve done struts. Big thing is follow torque specs and make sure you have all the necessary tools. Or you will be making trips to a harbor freight or similar. And when done, your first drive should be too an alignment shop.

Sovande > AestheticsInMotion 11/12/2016 at 06:12

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Figure out how they adjust first. That’s half the pain in the ass. Then out with the old and in with the new. I have never installed them in a Miata, but I can’t imagine it’s hard since it’s all nuts and bolts. I had never don’t coilovers before and had them in my car in 3 hours start to finish. Adjusting them afterwards took some time, but that’s to be expected. You can do it.

daender > AestheticsInMotion 11/12/2016 at 15:33

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I’ve know how to replace the rear shocks in a Miata in under 30 minutes but I can’t remember how I did the fronts. By the way, are you sure you want to run those shocks without some sort of dust boot over them?

Edit: I remember something along the lines of disconnecting the front swaybar.

Frank Grimes > AestheticsInMotion 11/12/2016 at 20:51

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I have done it. Its easy. But I wonder why u no FOX?