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Coil-overs & adj. shocks

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Subject: Coil-overs & adj. shocks
From: "William Schenker" <schenker@mediaone.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 11:14:33 -0700
I'm getting more serious about my autocrossing (boy, this is going to be an
expensive hobby!) and am looking into up-grading the suspension.

I have a '99 Miata (10th anniversary edition) and already have BrainStorm
Products front & rear sways and Eibach Pro Kit springs.  I'm running 13" C-8
Panasports w/ Hoosier 225/45/13 radials.  'Thou I'm not trailering, I want
to err on the side of high performance and don't mind a harsh ride for daily
driving.

I want to replace the stock Bilsteins and the Eibachs I put on and go w/
fully adjustable shocks and ride heights (coil-overs).

Anyone have info. on:

1) Coil-over kits?  I've just talked w/ the people @ Ground Control and it
sounds like that may be the way to go ($399.00 for all four wheels incl.
Eibachs set to my preferance of stiffness).

2)  A source for cheap GAB shocks?  I'm looking to go the "Super Stroke"
route (as per some comments from Guy Ankeny - certainly a good enough
source!).  Ground Control quoted $177.00/ea.  I know the KYB AGX's are
cheaper than GABs, but it seems the Super Strokes will be better for my
application.

TIA

Bill Schenker
Cal Club #36 csp

P.S.  Took the CSCC autox school last weekend at Hollywood Park in Los
Angeles (Inglewood).  Wow!  The best $75.00 I've spent in years!  What a
great event.  Wonderful instructors (a special thanks to my instructor,
David Palmquist!!!  And to Renee Angel for getting me in!!!) and courses -
it has noticably improved my street driving (Mulholland Highway on Monday!)
and if my acting career allows, I can't wait to go to my next event soon.



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