Miata Mailing List: February 2000, Message #16

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At 03:50 AM 2/1/00 -0500, Jeff wrote:
>I was just perusing some rules regarding shocks for stock Miata's and just
>want to make sure I understand what I'm reading. From what I am
>understanding (or misunderstanding), according to 13.5B, Koni's would be
>legal in stock, since all you have to do is enlarge the mounting hole, as
>long as the spring perch is put on to maintain the "stock" ride height (the
>highest perch if I remember from reading all the Koni questions, but I might
>be confused :) Pretty much, I'm going to try and attend every local event
>possible, and if I'm doing good in the points (which I highly doubt), I
>don't want to jeopardize it by putting on Koni's, although my original
>intent was to put them on w/ the lowest perch (part g says suspension
>geometry can't be changed) , so I may just hold off anyway. It's late, and
>maybe I'm just confused :) Thanks!
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>13.5 Shock Absorbers
>consult your rulebook <SNIP>


Jeff,

You understand correctly.

Yes, the top cap may be drilled out to accommodate the larger shaft of the
KONI.

No, you cannot use the lowest perch.  You must use the highest perch, and
the spring clip that hold the spring perch should be welded closed to be
Stock Class legal.



Eric Moon
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