Mazda Miata: Rough Ride

In article <com>,
Hobart <rr.com> wrote:
 

Your original shocks died at least 50k miles ago. New shocks will help
keep you off the bumpstops and improve the ride.

--
Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA
'94C
the alignment page:
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

Lanny - What shocks do you recommend?
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"Lanny Chambers" <net> wrote in message
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The same thing happened with my '91 at 99k. I went to have the tires
balanced and the techs noticed I had a slightly bent rim. Replaced
the rim and the world was good!

DonB


On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 12:52:09 GMT, Hobart <rr.com>
wrote:
 

In article <g_9kc.14171$news.pas.earthlink.net>,
"glenf" <net> wrote:
 

Koni or KYB AGX adjustables. You may spend a little more on parts, but
you'll never have to replace them again. Many dealers charge NINE HOURS
labor to replace Miata shocks, though $250 or so is reasonable (plus
parts).

--
Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA
'94C
the alignment page:
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

Lanny Chambers <net> wrote:
 

What? When I was in the Miata club, a local amateur here did it in
front of my eyes in a couple of hours. Including replacing springs.
IIRC, it was the first time he did it.

Leon
 

--
Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)
To reply to me, the word Miata must be in the subject.
EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)

In article <com>, Leon van Dommelen wrote:
 

The "book" says 9 hours, so they charge 9 hours. It's got
nothing to do with how long it takes. I don't how long it
actually does take them, but the official procedure requires a
4-wheel alignment as the last step, so that adds a bit.

Even the independant garage I got a quote from said 9 hours
labor to do 4 shocks on a Miata.

I did mine myself, and it took probably 8-10 hours. It was the
first time I'd done that job and a scewed a couple things up
and had to re-do them. If I did it again and had access to
pneumatic tools and a lift, it would probably take less that
half that.

--
Grant Edwards grante Yow! I'm encased in the
at lining of a pure pork
visi.com sausage!!

I replaced the front shocks on my fiancée's 93 Miata last weekend. The first
shock took 2 and a half hours (learning curve) and the second only took an
hour. Tomorrow I replace the rear shocks and only plan on two hours.

You're shocks are long past dead but also have your wheels checked. The
BBS wheels are beautiful but aren't the strongest wheel they ever put on
a car. It doesn't take much to take one out of true and it doesn't need
to be much to show up on a Miata.

Tom
92 Red

Hobart wrote: