A 46mm linear bump stop for front and rear 100 lbin spring rate over initial 1 of bump stop travel would be noninvasive and provide a smooth approach to full compression vs. Bump stop reminder scca spec miata advisory committee forum. Emilio and i had a conversation on about this with some of their customers. They have a little bump to help align them, just make sure you know which slot on each gear corresponds to that bump. On later miatas mazda changed the bumpstops to be a softer material and there are a. Afco sells a caliper bracket that adapts the gm metric caliper to. Spec miata penske shocks setup tips spec miata garage. Also, leave the protective foam on the rear window so it doesnt get scratched.
Miata timing belt water pump and seals did it myself. Here is the dimensions of the stock bumpstop that was fitted to the 19941997 mazda miata. I have new kyb agx shocks with lowering eibach springs on a 1990 miata. Follow russ on his mx5 road trips around the world meeting owners everywhere he goes. The bump stops are an integral part of the suspension travel in the miata. The bellows will not slide over the strut body per the instructions. Technical advice is available, 95, mf at ground control to help you configure your suspension. Protect your paint finish from rocks and other road debris. Two for the brake, and two for the clutch, one bump stops the pedal going up and the other going down.
If your car is lowered that provides an addition 14 before the bump stop engages, with almost same dynamics as a contemporary stop. Auto racing high performance parts like shocks, springs and bump stops from short track and circle track racing parts supplier re suspension. Dont risk a qd in the tech shed for using parts that are not legal. To get in touch with russ be sure to make contact through facebook, twitter or leave a comment on any of the blog posts. All cutouts are clicked out on back side of panel board. Please note the overall lenght of the bumpstop is 63mm. Just a reminder, the bump stops for scca must be the approved fatcat. The granada hub bolts right on to the pinto spindle. Follow the installation instructions from the spring manufacturer. Alternative to fcm bumpstops if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. While its possible to add a vvt variable valve timing to the engines missing it, this will only really give you a midrange bump in power.
Finding a ride height which does not bottom out onto the bumpstops which i tried to do for the initial coilover installation is not only not necessary, but impossible. Goodwin racing was kind enough to sponsor me a set of roadstersport springs, which ill have. Replace as needed when originals are torn before shock replacement. This is my first set of coilovers for a miata that i had to partially assemble, it was super easy and the provided instructions were great and helped a ton. We think its a good length for a miata at a typical lowered ride height, such as with our fm springs. Mazda miata, easy install, one piece convertible tops. A bump stop is used to keep the upper attachment to the piston rod from hitting the top of the shock body and destroying the seal. Fat cat motorsports brought awareness of the art and science of bump stop tuning. On the rear assembly i slipped the boot over the boot flange on the rear shock as i had done on the front. The rear bump stop required additional modification.
If you want the best performance for your car and we know you do you also need a wide range of setting options. They also said that the boot could be left on or removed as desired. The common pinto spindle installation uses a 1974 to 1980 pinto spindle which is different than a 1971 to 1973 pinto spindle, with a 1975 to 1977 granada or monarch hubrotor. Four total for the manual transmission miatas and two for the automatics. Mtune pc software, pc or a windows tablet its all in the hand of the mastermind tuner.
Umi performance 2056 umi performance frame bump stops compare bump stop, rear position, rubber, black, chevrolet, pontiac, pair. Shaikh at fat cat motorsports has done a great job with an installation guide pdf that. Fat cat bump stops are actually engineered to be paired with todays most popular. In fact, the top of the boot also includes part of the bump stop as can be seen on the cut away portion of the front bump stops.
Many spec miata drivers have heretofore preferred to have their car riding on the bump stops under compression. Heres the intercooler piping after being welded up and painted. Please do not hesitate to call at 530 6778600 for general questions. Tuning software for easy reflashingremapping of the ecu. Preparation make sure you rivet the quarter bracket sandwich together before you put the top on the car. I used snips to cut off the boot and outer edge of the lowest bumper. For the rear just make sure you have enough bump stop to hit before the control arm hits the body. Well ideally you will rarely use them, so dont over think it. This is the legal fatcat bump stop kit for your specmiata suspension kit. Changing to the new penske racing shocks for spec miata shouldnt result in major setup changes with one exception.
The instructions really do not address the lower bump stop bushing the one that you used to have to drill out for the hardened washer. Kayaba kyb products are sold in more than 100 countries, either as components or as an integral part of other equipment. I used the flyin miata crank seal installation tool, and it worked very well. The top of the boot slipped into the groove above donut and appears pretty secure. New dampers assembling the spec miata penske shock package.
You can have a lot of fun with that much power thanks to the miatas weight, but eventually we all end up wanting more. Eibach front 24mm adjustable eibach rear 15mm adjustable 4 miatacage adjustable sway bar end links. The most a miata ever came with from the factory in the us is 160 hp. One more thing, if you can, find a way to attach the rain rail and.
Fcm shock mount assembly, mcu yellow bushings, bump stop spacer placement. Summit sells integra brand bump stops that work well. In our miatas, the bump stops were designed by mazda to be an integral and functional part of the suspension. Like the factory units these boots of flexible automotive grade rubber with built in bump stops.
Put a jumper on the boot pin on the ms motherboard and power up the stim ignition to on. Daystar, universal polyurethane bump stop 412 tall 412 long 212 wide single stud mount competition style polyurethane bump stop, ku09009bk, made in america, black. You can buy 2 of them and cut about 12 sections out of them to use. Includes an online tune database, tune editor, virtual dashboard, data logger, read and clear codes.
This bump stop kit includes an upgraded polyurethane bump stop with a unique tapered bore. Page 1 of 2 spec miata penske shocks setup tips posted in spec miata garage. You will need to transfer window felt, speakers and covers, and door handles. This means it is suitable for all types of shock absorber with rod diameters of anything from 1022mm and works with our 10mm tokico and koni 12mm rods. Sb108, kyb, shocks, struts, acura cl, front each kayaba kyb is a worldwide organization, whose production includes hydraulic parts for aircraft and machinery, cargo covers for ships, and cement mixers for trucks. Fcm bump stop selection matrix for 19902005 mazda miata.
Updating the firmware for the cmu in a 20162019 mazda mx5. A file was even included to file away the notch in the top hat, i now have an extra file as well. They offer a progressive spring rate, additive to whatever spring rate the spring itself may have. Installation of the front bumper cover on the 1999 miata.
There are other people selling knock off versions of this kit that have the wrong materails on the spacer, wrong anodize and other issues and are not legal for sm competition. If the aftermarket spring you have for your 3 does not call to shorten the bump stop, dont shorten it. This is our standard fee for bump stop questions and does not include any parts you may need to order from. We currently have application guides for the mazda miata from 1990 to 2016 and mazda rx8. Installation instructions fat cat motorsports instructions. The miata hobby was borne of motorsport but took on a life of its own. How to install 07 mazda 3 rear bump stop how to install 2007 mazda 3 rear bump stop 1st gen mazda 3 diy zoom zoom mazda3 mazda axela mazda bk 20032009 mazda 3 20032009 mazda3. Re suspension auto racing high performance parts springs. If your suspension parts are in need of repair, dont compromise the performance and safety of your car with suspect, offbrand replacement parts from the local auto parts chain store. Most of the techniques you might use to shortenreshape the bump rubber sanders, grinders, saws and knives are dangerous. Vehicle fenders are important components which shield your vehicle from mud, debris, and water. Slide the bump stops over the shock shaft, orange one first, then the black and.
I was not happy about the hard feeling on my original bump stop. Flyin miata ecu tuning instructions for plugin link ecus. Shows how to do a hash check on the files and then the. Fm suspension part 3 nc koni stage 1 install youtube. A shorter, stiffer bumpstop will allow more travel before you start. Whether you want better durability and lower cost than factory bump stops or seek a performance upgrade, fcm bump stop kits are a musthave.
Two softs for the front, and two mediums for the rear. This tutorial will walk you through the process of changing the shocks andor springs on the 124 spider. The design used the bump stop as a higher rate spring in the rear. Other than that, the bump stop and boot slid on the strut very nicely. I reused a 1g dsm blow off valve and flange that i had lying around from another project. Bump stops application guide fat cat motorsports inc. In part 3 of our suspension video series, eric gives us a stepbystep installation of our stage 1 koni suspension kit on our 2006 miata, nancy. It is possible they are wore out at 150,000 miles but i dont see any leakage. Ive done this on a few cars and found the miata to be fairly simple. In the first generation miata, mazda designed the oem spring to work in conjunction with the oem bump stop. Our boots are made miata specific and not the common 2 piece. Visit the fm website to find chip revision history and the most current chip date. That means drivers will have to retrofit their old bilstein setups. In addition it includes a durable shock absorber cover with ties to secure it to the shock absorber.
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