Miata Mailing List: August 1998, Message #626

Boy I need to go out and check the springs with a flash light to be sure but
they seem to be lower than the the springs on a regular 93. I'm pretty sure
they are different. That may be just the difference in shocks. I have FM
springs and Tokico Illuminas on my 93 Base and it sits almost the same heigth.
for sure the LE ride is stiffer than regular Miatas.  As far as I know the LE
and the Rs have the suspension components.
Bill
Team MIATATUDE

Nunez, Alexander wrote:

> >------
> >From:  Miq Millman
> >Sent:  Wednesday, August 05, 1998 4:21 AM
> >To:    Nunez, Alexander
> >Cc:    maita@realbig.com
> >Subject:       Re: Springs and Shocks for 93 LE
> >
>
> >Alex Nunez asked:
> >
> >> and reliable information on the springs that came on the 93 LE (John
> >> only knows for certain that they are "revised springs")... are they
> >
> >The springs are softer and a bit longer than prior years.  1993 was the
> >first year (of many to follow) where Mazda decided that ride height meant
> >more was better.  The idea with the "smuushy" springs was it was a
> >luxo-barbie car and barbies like the nice soft ride of luxury.  Or
> >something like that (no offense....)
>
> Miq, but they are certainly STIFFER, not squishier or taller, than stock
> shocks from any Miata (excepting the Rs)- actually, according to some
> listers, they sit a bit LOWER (a visual corroborates this assertion)
>
> >(2)     The stock shocks for the 93 LE are Bilsteins.  I understand from
> >many people that they have a "lifetime" warranty.  Can someone provide
> >more info as to what that means and whether it is transferrable to
> >subsequent buyers of the car?  Lifetime of car?  Lifetime as measured by
> >certain mileage?
> >
> >
> >Lifetime == for as long as they are on the car I believe.  Send in the bad
> >shock, Bilstein sends you a new one.  That's how it worked when I replaced
> >the ones on my 911.
>
> What constitutes "bad"?  Could it simply be a lot of mileage?
> >
> >--
> >__
> >Miq Millman   miq@teleport.com
> >Tualatin, OR
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Alex Nunez
> 93 LE- "Perrito"
> 92 B Blue
> Wheaton, MD
> >