Miata Mailing List: October 1994, Message #118
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Subject: Re: Time to think about getting "low"
   Date: Fri, 7 Oct 1994 12:53:57 -0400

Kurt and all you other Miateers,

On Fri, 7 Oct 1994, Kurt Kokko wrote:

> I am looking for information from the net on lowering my 94. 
> 
> Basic Parameters - I will be keeping it on stock '94 alloy's, with 185/60's for
> right now.  Possible upgrade to 205/50/15 in the far (1-2 year) future. (after
> I borrow some and try them for ride with the new suspension)
> 
> Topics of interest include:
>                                                              
> * Basic methods of, and reactions to, lowering the car.  
> 
> 	-Is there one way, or multiple options?   (short springs vs.
> 		modified spring platform locations?) 
> 
> 	-Limitations?   (i.e. one inch doesn't affect geometry, 1.5 does)
> 
> * Vendor Options
> 	
> 	-Any comments/experiences/detailed install stories would be appreciated
> 
> * Install specifics
> 
> 	- Tools, methods, gotcha's (which spring compresser works best, etc..)
> 
> * Fallout from changeover
> 
> 	- All the other suspensions stuff that really should be changed when 
> 		you do the springs...		
> 
> 
> E-mail, or post to list if this hasn't been hashed over a million times
> already.
> 
> Thanks,
> Kurt Kokko		   kokko@esca.com                    Black '94
> 

This has not been "hashed over" as much as it should be perhaps, and I 
also would like to know the answers to these questions.  Please post 
responses to the list for all of us.
Thanks,
Tom